A group of teens pose for a photo in a garden.

Self-Guided Visits

Docent-Guided Tours and Self-Guided Visits until May 2025 are fully booked. However, additional dates may become available if cancelations occur.

Explore The Huntington’s gardens, galleries, and library at your own pace on one of our Self-Guided Visits for students and their chaperones. Available for groups of children ages 4-18 affiliated with a school or educational organization such as camps, nonprofit groups, and others.

  • Grade levels: PreK-12
  • Cost: $5 per student, educator, and/or chaperone. Title I schools may visit for free. Bus reimbursement of up to $600 is available.
  • Length: Start at your scheduled time, then visit at your own pace. Please depart before 4:45 p.m.
  • When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11 a.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
  • Group size: 20-110 students and chaperones. The minimum ratio is 10 students per chaperone and the max is one student per chaperone. We welcome 1:1 student aides. See Frequently Asked Questions below for more information.

Need to cancel?

Please notify us of cancellations at least 3 weeks before the tour date to accommodate other groups. Groups who cancel less than 1 week before the visit will not be refunded.

Our registration system is self-service. If the date is not clickable, tickets are unavailable. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email for your visit. Please do not book multiple dates for the same group visit.

Title I Schools Registration

All Other Schools Registration

Frequently Asked Questions

After registering for a program, what is the next step?

You will receive an automatic email confirming your reservation. You must read, sign, and return the waiver included in this email. Within 3-6 weeks of your visit, you will receive an email with pre-visit information and will be asked to confirm the information provided during registration.

Can my group bring lunch?

Yes. You are welcome to bring lunch and eat it in our public picnic area near the bus drop-off zone. Our staff will direct groups to the picnic area upon arrival. You must store lunches and backpacks in the bus or picnic area until your designated lunch time after 12 p.m.

Please note that picnicking or bringing outside food or beverages (except water) onto the grounds is not permitted.

Does The Huntington take checks?

If you cannot pay by credit card, please email schoolprograms@huntington.org to register for a school program.

Do School Programs take place rain or shine?

Yes. All School Programs take place rain or shine.

How are groups larger than 110 people accommodated?

If you want to register groups larger than 110 contact schoolprograms@huntington.org.

How do I prepare my students for their learning experience?

How do I register 1:1 student aides?

We welcome 1:1 student aides. When registering for your visit online, please register them as teachers/chaperones. However, we do not count 1:1 student aides toward the minimum chaperone count (ratio of 1:10 chaperones per student). This allows 1:1 student aides to focus their attention on the student in their care while another adult is present and responsible for the conduct of the rest of the group.

How does bus reimbursement work?

Bus reimbursement is available to all groups, regardless of visit type. You will receive a bus reimbursement form within two weeks of your visit if you indicated interest during registration. Reimbursement is available up to $600 per bus.

How late can my group stay?

Please depart before 4:45 p.m.

What is my role and the chaperones’ during the program?

You must be present and bring at least one adult chaperone for every 10 students attending the program. All chaperones are expected to follow the School Group Code of Conduct and are responsible for ensuring their student group remains safe and behaves in a respectful manner toward Huntington staff, volunteers and the collections. Please note that 1:1 student aides are not counted as chaperones. They are counted separately from the student to adult ratios.

What is The Huntington’s policy about wearing masks during visits?

Following the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health guidance, mask-wearing is optional for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

When should my group arrive?

You must arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. This allows ample time for parking, check-in, greetings, and instructions. Arriving too early hinders our staff's ability to serve you properly.

Still have questions? Email us at schoolprograms@huntington.org