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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Museum, Library, and Garden
San Marino
"Go to the Chinese Garden for an awesome lunch !!!"(8 Tips)
"Don't miss the peaceful Japanese Garden and art collections."(6 Tips)
"Library collections include a Gutenberg Bible"(4 Tips)
"Free admission on the first Thursday of every month with..."(3 Tips)
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Kimberly QJuly 24, 2015LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!! Feels like you're being transported into a whole different country. Not super crowded I feel like it's almost a little hidden gem in LA.So excited to come back and explore more!
Vanity Fair AgendaJanuary 30, 2012A Los Angeles gem and a “must do” for any visitor or local. Plan to spend at least half a day here exploring the various gardens (where many movies have been filmed) and the historic mansion.- laurie hickeyAugust 2, 2013Beautiful! Took my mother who hates to pay for anything and said it was best $20 she ever spent! That is saying a lot! Suggest to go spring and fall. Summer was brutally hot so don't go then!
Joseph CAugust 30, 2014Make time for Everything: Library, Museum & Botanical Gardens. Check Online or Tips for free admission "donation"/ parking. Advanced reservations for the Tea Room. Sack lunches/ picnics are cool too!
Ric SotoFebruary 24, 2018Gardens, museums are all worth visiting though it takes more than one day to see all on offer. Have lunch at the museum restaurant. Don't overlook the Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times exhibit.
Maina KhojaAugust 22, 2019It worth spending a full day over there kids and we had great time there. Try to go when weather is cool as u gonna walk a lot. Interactive museum and botanical lab for kids.
Not only is the library here simply fantastic, but the grounds are so magical that seemingly every third movie you see has scenes shot on their grounds. Thousands of great places to read here!
Best place in Pasadena. Stunning gardens and immaculate art. Get a memberships as it easily pays for itself with early morning entry, summer music evenings and lectures.
CarmenOctober 18, 2016My favorite: The Chinese garden; 2nd: European art gallery with paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, etc.. 3rd place, the Japanese garden and the scones at the café :) allow 4 hrs minimum
Gary SchultzJanuary 14, 2019Beautiful gardens. The desert garden was blooming and was especially breathtaking. Great museums and architecture. Too much to see in a day. I would become a member if I lived closer.
Sean HowellJanuary 29, 2022Often bypassed because of the location is the Chinese Garden. The accompanying poem map / telling its story in the library enhances the experience. Find it like a quest.
- Los AngelesAugust 2, 2013Free admission on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets, which can be reserved online or by phone.
Zile DzenitisJanuary 14, 2016Plan to spend the whole day there; so much variety. You'll want the time to soak up each garden and art collection..food and drink!
Candice HardingJuly 22, 2014Become a member and enter all year free with a guest. Try out the High Tea Room for lunch while you are there. Reservations for High Tea are a must in advance.
Photo Editing CompanyJanuary 8, 2016Viist The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens and view the great collection, garden, flowers in a free admission.
Steve BellamyJanuary 14, 2016Get a membership, because you have to come here multiple times to see everything - the gardens, the museum, the exhibitions....- Los AngelesAugust 1, 2013The Palm Garden at The Huntington Library remains relatively unknown. Here, you'll walk in the presence of over 200 species of palms, one of the largest collections on public display in California.
ELS Language CentersMay 7, 2012Home of a 19th century railroad tycoon features collection of English portraits, French furniture & rare books. Gardens feature a cactus collection & Zen & Japanese gardens. www.huntington.org
Danielle N. KramerMarch 8, 2011The botanical gardens are expansive with incredibly diverse specimens and great attention to color and composition throughout the landscape. Library's "Beautiful Science" exhibition is a new favorite.
The Ritz-CarltonMarch 12, 2015The library's botanical gardens feature more than 200 species of palm trees - one of the largest collections in California.
Francine BrownApril 23, 2017The Getty on steroids! No other garden will compare once you've been here but their "upgrading" is taking away the charm of the eateries.
Martin D. CiaoMarch 4, 2016The Japanese Garden is the highlight. You really feel like you've been transported to somewhere else. New Chinese Garden coming soon.- Chris LDecember 19, 2016Deserves a solid afternoon here. Don't miss the peaceful Japanese Garden and art collections.
Jody BMarch 15, 2010Be sure to get reservations to the Tea Room. If you can't get them, then show up at 10:45 AM, they can usually get you a table. Delicious Tea and a Fantastic Buffet of Snacks and Salads. Yum
PaulFebruary 28, 2015Beautiful grounds and amazing collections. Go early, you can't see it all in one day!
Buy a membership. It's tax deductible and you will return often as well as renew your membership. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE ❤️
Prashant PatelFebruary 12, 2014The Chinese garden (pictured) and the Japanese garden (really cool Bonsai) are musts!
Christopher BAugust 29, 2016Amazingly beautiful place. Definitely check out the bonsai trees there's a bunch
Definitely come here on their Free Days! (First Thursday of each month) Free tickets are free (up to 5) and can be requested by calling their ticketing agency at 800-838-3006 or also reserve online.
Stephen SheppardAugust 25, 2021Wonderful gardens that are perfect for a stroll, and a small but interesting art collection that is worth a visit.
AlexisNovember 22, 2012Great place to get away and take in nature! Check out more great things to do and see at
Juston PayneJanuary 8, 2012The whole place is spectacular, but I'm particularly partial to the cactus garden, which looks like it's a set from a low-budget sci-fi movie.
Storage Solution-LancasterDecember 1, 2013Put in your hiking shoes & take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens. Don't forget your camera.
Best in Spring and Fall. Summer gets a bit too hot and in Winter, everything's hibernating and they use the chance to close things down and do work for Spring.
Alex PyatetskyNovember 22, 2015Came here for the last 40 minutes of it being open and it was worth every penny. Brutally lovely.
Biola UniversitySeptember 14, 2011Featuring a museum, beautiful sprawling gardens and some of SoCal's best contemplative spaces, the Huntington is a must-see!
Jon LMarch 23, 2016The grounds are so large that it's nearly impossible to see everything in a single day.- Los AngelesOctober 13, 2010The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States and includes a copy of the Gutenberg Bible
The cactus gardens are in bloom right now. Check out the winding path above the sub-tropical gardens and follow the waterfall.
Vanessa CastanedaAugust 29, 2011The Children's garden is wonderful. Be sure to bring a change of clothes with you as they will get wet.
Westfield Santa AnitaFebruary 7, 2014Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Westfield Santa Anita on 2/15/2014! May you enjoy good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the Year of the Horse. Read more
Paulina R. AlvaradoSeptember 22, 2015Love it. Every time I go, it feels as if I'm there for the first time.- Christina HwangFebruary 16, 2018Great place a high tea and a walk through a variety of different ecosystems.
Chris CortezJanuary 27, 2010The Huntington Library is a museum exhibition and botanical garden space located on a large expanse in S. Pasadena. Exhibitions rotate in buildings on the premises; the gardens are breathtaking! Read more
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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
United States
San Marino, CA 91108
United States
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution established in 1919 by Henry E. and Arabella Huntington.
Closed until 10:00 AM Wednesday (Show more)
- Mon, Wed–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
(626) 405-2100
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