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A research and cultural center with 120 acres of botanical gardens, two art galleries, a library of rare books & manuscripts, and much more.

San Marino, CA
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Joined June 2009
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  1. 19 hours ago

    Today is Day! Follow along as our Library curators answer questions over on Instagram (we're talking magic books, medieval marginalia, and unusual artifacts to start things off):

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  2. Sep 14

    The fascinating history of wild cursive calligraphy from China in the late seventh and early eighth centuries will be investigated in a virtual lecture by Huiwen Lu, professor of art history at National Taiwan University on Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm PDT. RSVP:

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  3. Sep 10

    Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Maite Gomez-Rejón () for a virtual cooking class on Sept. 16 at 5 pm PDT, inspired by Elena Zelayeta, the first Latina with a cooking show on television in the 1950s. RSVP here:

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    Sep 9

    Growing up in L.A., was inspired by the Grand Manner portraits of men in regal poses , though he was struck by one frustrating omission: Where were the subjects of color? He’ll now get the chance to add one of his own. 👇

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    Sep 9

    Kehinde Wiley commissioned to reimagine 18th century masterwork "The Blue Boy"

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  6. Sep 9

    We are thrilled to announce that is creating new work for The Huntington, inspired by “The Blue Boy.” Wiley’s “A Portrait of a Young Gentleman” will debut on Oct. 2 in the Thornton Portrait Gallery as part of our permanent collection.

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  7. Sep 8

    What is an iconic movie without an iconic poster? The artwork for cult surfer , “The Endless Summer” (1966) by artist John Van Hamersveld is one of the 11 million items in our Library’s collections on display through November 1 🎬☀️🏄

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  8. Sep 6

    Want to tour gardens of The Huntington in under a minute? Check out our Instagram Stories to enjoy summer highlights from the Rose Garden, Jungle Garden, and more:

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  9. Sep 4

    A lovely tribute to a past Director of The Huntington, Bob Middlekauff:

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    Sep 3

    A year ago today, Octavia Butler’s dream of being on the NYT best seller list was realized.

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    Sep 3

    For : Telephone operators working in , via (1914):

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  12. Sep 3

    Going out of town for the weekend? See if you can guess the popular vacation spots featured in these paintings from our collections. Hint: all are within driving distance of L.A. 🚗 ⛰️ 🌵 🌊 1: 2: 3:

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    Sep 1

    We’re delighted to share the prologue for the first season of our new podcast, Western Edition: The West on Fire. 🎧Take a listen: Episode 1 drops on September 7, wherever you find podcasts.

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  14. Sep 2

    We're excited to announce the appointment of Yinshi Lerman-Tan as The Huntington's new Associate Curator of American Art. 👏 🇺🇸 More details:

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  15. Sep 1

    ATTN: if you already applied and did not submit your email, please REAPPLY now. Apologies for the error!

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  16. Sep 1

    College Students of Los Angeles! 📣 ⁣Want to win a FREE Sustaining Level Membership to The Huntington? Apply now: ⁣ Winners will be picked via lottery, and submissions close tomorrow at 10 a.m. Good luck! 🍀

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    Sep 1

    Our report, released today, identifies top threats to trees, and gives us the information we need to take action. ! Read more:

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  18. Aug 31

    In 1882 the U.S. enacted the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first law to ban an entire group of people based on their race. Take a closer look at one of the artifacts from that era with curator . Full video:

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    Aug 30

    Everyone should know about Delilah Beasley and her seminal book, The Negro Trailblazers of California. It was a profound experience to research and write about her for and .

    A trio of images present three sections of the book, "Trailblazer: Delilah Beasley's California." The image on the left is the cover of the book, which is a bright blue. In the center of the cover is a black and white portrait of Delilah Beasley. On top of the portrait is the word TRAILBLAZER in all caps, and below the portrait are the words "DELILAH BEASLEY'S CALIFORNIA," also in all caps. The font is is a golden yellow. On the right are two images, one on top of the other, of sample pages from the book.
    With fiction by , “Trailblazer: Delilah Beasley’s CA” celebrates the legacy of American writer Delilah L. Beasley, the first collector of the histories of Black Californians, by reimagining her life through fictional & biographical writings
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  20. Aug 30

    Are you a college student who loves being ? This post is for you! ⁣On Wed., Sept. 1, we are giving away over 𝟱𝟬𝟬 free Memberships to L.A. county college students. Check back here to submit for your chance to win:

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