Library Exhibition Hall
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Library

One of the world's great research libraries with 12 million items spanning the 11th to 21st centuries, with works on display in the Library exhibition halls

Art Museum

British, European, American, and Asian art including more than 45,000 world-renowned examples of decorative arts, paintings, prints and drawings, photography, and sculpture

Botanical Gardens

Encompassing approximately 130 acres, the Botanical Gardens contain more than a dozen spectacular themed gardens with some 83,000 living plants including rare and endangered species

Huntington President Karen Lawrence

Welcoming You Back to The Huntington

A Message from President Karen R. Lawrence

January 14, 2025

I want to thank you for the kindness you have shown to us at The Huntington during this tragic wildfire emergency. Your outpouring of support—through messages, check-ins, and contributions to our Huntington Disaster Relief Fund—has been deeply moving. Your support will enable us to focus on our highest priority: aiding staff most profoundly affected by this disaster. Your compassion reminds us once again of the strength of our extraordinary community.

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A collage of Verso highlights from 2024. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

The Stories We Told in 2024

The following selection of 2024 Verso posts provides new perspectives, cultivates curiosity, and ignites the imagination.

The Huntington Disaster Relief Fund

Many in our community have asked how they can help support The Huntington and its staff impacted by the wildfires. 

At the Huntington, stewardship is an integral part of our mission. The Huntington will allocate funds for disaster relief, prioritizing staff who have been most impacted.

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