Select Galleries Now Open
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What’s Open?
- Select galleries: the first floor of the Huntington Art Gallery where The Blue Boy is on view, and the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery and a portion of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art where the exhibition “Made in L.A. 2020” debuted on Saturday at both The Huntington and the Hammer Museum.
- 14 gardens (excluding the Children’s Garden and Conservatory, which remain closed as they are high-touch outdoor spaces).
- 1919 café
- the Huntington Store
All visitors, including Members must reserve tickets online in advance.
Purchasing and Reserving Tickets
Tickets for April 21–May 3 will be available April 20 at noon. Tickets are released every other Tuesday for the next two weeks.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED even if you’ve been vaccinated. Please review safety protocols before visiting.
Members
A limited number of Member tickets are released daily by 9:30 a.m. for same-day visitation. Members whose plans have changed can also self-cancel their tickets via the cancellation link in their order confirmation email and free up capacity for other Members. |
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Only 2 Weeks Left
The annual Spring Plant Sale is ONLINE ONLY during the entire month of April! We’ve added new fruit trees, berries, bundles, and more. Stock is replenished regularly throughout the month, so check back often. Enjoy safe and easy curbside pick-up by appointment. Shop
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Small, Complex, and Colorful Tomato Bundle
Picked by: Cara Hanstein, Head Gardener, Children’s Garden, Ranch Garden and Potager
“I love this veggie bundle because the tomatoes are both sweet and acidic; the complexity of flavor is distinctive. These beautiful tomatoes will add visual delight to your dishes and are also perfect for eating fresh off the vine.” Buy
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Octavia Butler Fellowship Awarded
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Alyssa Collins Recipient of The Huntington’s Octavia E. Butler Fellowship
Alyssa Collins, assistant professor of English Language and Literature and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina, will join a cohort of 14 long-term research fellows who will be coming into residence at The Huntington for the full 2021–22 academic year. Her project treats Butler’s Xenogenesis trilogy of novels as a central touchstone and explores Butler’s interest in genetics, evolution, and cellularity. Read
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“Made in L.A. 2020: a version” Now Open
Previously postponed due to the pandemic, visitors can now see “Made in L.A. 2020: a version,” the fifth iteration of the Hammer Museum’s biennial exhibition, debuting simultaneously at both The Huntington and the Hammer.
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“Made in L.A. 2020: a version” Considers The Huntington’s Collections
Featuring the work of 30 emerging and under-recognized artists from the greater Los Angeles area, “Made in L.A. 2020: a version” presents mirroring exhibitions at the Hammer Museum and The Huntington—as well as at local sites like barbershops and hospital waiting rooms. At The Huntington, works by such artists as Diane Severin Nguyen, Umar Rashid, and Buck Ellison consider the institution’s collections, providing new, sometimes radical, perspectives. Read
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Summer Days
Lush with colorful flowers and birds, the “Summer Days” collection of soaps, lotions, mugs, candles, aprons and more are as bright as a summer day.
Plus, every purchase supports The Huntington’s mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship. Shop now |
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Tea for Two on the 1919 Café Patio
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All Your Tea Favorites with a Patio View!
While the Tea Room is closed for renovation, Tea for Two is available on the patio of 1919 café, including scones with clotted cream and lemon curd, cranberry turkey on seven-grain bread, red velvet macarons, and more. Vegetarian option added! Enjoy on-site only (not available for takeout). Must have advance admission ticket or Member reservation to preorder.
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Lunchtime Art Talk on Hedi El Kholti
Wed., April 21, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Join Aram Moshayedi, Robert Soros Curator at the Hammer Museum, for this focused presentation about artist Hedi El Kholti’s work for the exhibition “Made in L.A. 2020: a version.” Free
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Object of My Nostalgia: Designating the Isherwood-Bachardy Residence and Studio in Los Angeles
Wed., April 21, 4–6 p.m.
Historic preservation consultants from Chattel, Inc. share how the Christopher Isherwood papers at The Huntington were instrumental in the designation of his and artist Don Bachardy’s Santa Monica Canyon home as a Historic-Cultural Monument in Los Angeles. Free
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The Tale of Genji: Imaged and Reimagined
Thurs., April 22, 4–5 p.m.
Dr. Bruce A. Coats, professor of art history and the humanities at Scripps College, surveys the extraordinary literary and visual art traditions inspired by the 11th-century novel The Tale of Genji, written by Japanese court lady Murasaki Shikibu, with an emphasis on how the novel has been imaged and reimagined for a new millennium. Tickets
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Taste of Art: Women in the Collections
Thurs., April 22, 5–6:30 p.m.
Delve into the world of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking inspired by Elizabeth David’s trailblazing cookbook, A Book of Mediterranean Food. Learn to make seafood paella, gazpacho, and an elderflower gin fizz, while hearing about David’s influence on postwar English cooking. Tickets
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Huntington U:
Aphra Behn: Playwright, Poet, Novelist, Spy
Thursdays, April 29–June 3, 9:30–11 a.m.
Huntington U is a college-style seminar only with no homework or tests! This year the series goes virtual as Elaine Hobby, professor of 17th-Century Studies at Loughborough University, leads participants on a six-week course focused on the female playwright, poet, novelist, and spy, Aphra Behn. Tickets
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West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire
Wed., May 5, 12–1 p.m.
Kevin Waite, assistant professor of history at Durham University, discusses his new book West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire, with Alice Baumgartner, assistant professor of history at USC, and Andrés Reséndez, professor of history at UC Davis. Free
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Lunchtime Art Talk on Aria Dean
Join Connie Butler, chief curator at the Hammer Museum, for this focused presentation about artist Aria Dean’s work for the exhibition “Made in L.A. 2020: a version.” Watch
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