The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Catching the last bit of sunshine before a rainy week begins. : @livingincalifornia.blog #atTheH

We know The Huntington is famous for its 120 acres of botanical gardens, but how much do you know about the rest of the collections? The podcast "Hear and Now at The Huntington" will give you an insight into what else is here; virtual travel, Angeleno Civil Rights lawyers, immigration stories, and old cookbooks are just some of the topics covered. Episodes are available wherever you listen to podcasts > https://bit.ly/37UCpep

- .... .. ... / .--- ..- ... - / .. -. The Huntington has acquired personal papers of Thomas T. Eckert, which feature telegraph history from the #CivilWar and postwar era and rare documents relating to Thomas Edison's quadruplex telegraph invention: https://bit.ly/3iFhZd6

Here's to a brighter year ahead Happy #NewYearsEve! The Huntington is closed for #NewYears Day and will be open with advance reservations required on Jan. 2, 2021. https://bit.ly/31dBumf

A still life, a sculpture, a dead file. Learn how #MadeInLA2020 artists Buck Ellison, Jill Mulleady, and Kandis Williams were influenced by Huntington collections in a trio of new videos: https://bit.ly/36aj0Vl #MiLAMondays

Notice anything unusual about this portrait of Abraham Lincoln? Take a closer lookit's a calligram! The image is created out of various shades of tiny cursive words, narrating the 16th U.S. President's biography. #NationalHandwritingDay

Reflecting on 2020 is not a popular pastime for obvious reasons. But looking back at The Huntington's "Verso" blog is worth your while! Digitization of the collections, unknown composers rediscovered, and guardians of the Rose Gardens are just some examples. Check it out > https://bit.ly/2WQUQdv

"I was astonished by the possibilities, the many doors of her life she’d left for mefor all of usto walk through." In the latest edition of Huntington Frontiers, writer Lynell George shares excerpts from her new book on Octavia E. Butler. https://bit.ly/3rATNfV #OctaviaEButler #OctaviaButler

Listen to episode 5 of The Huntington’s Hear and Now podcast to learn the stories of two immigrant families, who separated by the border, relied on letters to maintain their relationships. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts > https://bit.ly/2LE3olC

This #Halloween, experience the eerie side of The Huntington. On Oct. 31, our virtual event "Strange Science: Tales From the Vault opens to the public, featuring rarely seen objects, bizarre plants, and devilish treats and elixirs to make at home. Want early access? Become one of our Premier level #HuntingtonMembers to experience Strange Science starting tomorrow at 10 am. More details here: https://bit.ly/32zQg4H

How exactly does a manuscript page transform into a digital file? Find out in this video from special projects photographer Ibarionex Perello, as he shares the process of digitizing hundreds of letters from the Chávez-Alvarado collection (soon to be available on our online catalog!). #AmericanArchivesMonth #ArchivesMonth

Slow your scroll and enjoy a moment of zen. : Zen Garden and Bonsai Court, courtesy of @_sogofree. #MuseumMomentofZen #atTheH

Spotted in the gardens: a bee landing on Leucophyllum langmaniae ‘Lynn’s Legacy.’

While The Huntington and Hammer Museum await L.A. County approvals to safely reopen our galleries for ‘Made in L.A. 2020: a version,’ there are two #MadeInLA2020 artworks you can experience right now! See Larry Johnson’s five billboards in MacArthur Park, a series of poetic interventions into space and local geography; and check out Kahlil Joseph’s BLKNWS, a conceptual news program that blurs the lines between art, reporting, and cultural critique installed in satellite s...ites around the city. To learn more about how to access and find these works, go here: https://bit.ly/2HdGVu5 Stay tuned and stay safe!

Did you know The Huntington holds one of the largest collections of "incunabula medica" in North America? Printed before 1501, these ancient medical texts provide insight into a transformational time, as the medieval age began to shift into the modern era: https://bit.ly/31rv7v7

It's here! "A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler" by Lynell George is available for purchase at the Huntington Store and online at https://bit.ly/35d9cZA. Watch a recorded conversation with Lynell George about her experience working in the Octavia E. Butler archive at The Huntington > https://bit.ly/3j7asCs

Our bonsai exhibition "Lifelines/Timelines" opens today! Discover how these tiny ancient trees connect with our library and art collections in a series of garden installations. On view now through Jan. 25, 2021. https://www.huntington.org/lifelines-timelines

To celebrate the new features in the Chinese Garden expansion, see a special display of orchids on view this weekend only. Lush blooms from The Huntington's own orchid collection will be on display along with plants exhibited by local orchid societies.

"How old is that tree?" Check out the blog to learn how bonsai curator Ted Matson answers that question, and preview our upcoming exhibition "Lifelines/Timelines: Exploring The Huntington's Collections Through Bonsai" on view this Saturday, Oct. 17: https://bit.ly/34PfpL1 Pictured: California juniper (Juniperus californica), Han-kengai or semicascade style bonsai, estimated age of original plant material: 1,5001,800 years old. Collected from Jawbone Canyon, Mojave Desert.

L.A. County college students! Want to win a FREE Sustaining Level Membership? Go to https://bit.ly/3lGG0R4 now to apply! Winners will be picked via lottery, and submissions close tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Ever heard of the "Witch's House" in Beverly Hills? Built with a functioning moat and fairy tale bridge, it was originally made for Willat Studios as a set for silent films. The quintessential Hansel and Gretel house remains a prime example of storybook architecture, and can still be found today on the corner of Walden Dr. & Carmelita Ave.

Last fall, we launched our Centennial Celebration with 100 free Memberships to L.A. college students. This fall? We’re giving away 500 free Memberships to college students! Want to apply? Here’s what you need to know: Submissions open at 10 am on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Check back here or go to https://bit.ly/3lGG0R4 to apply... Students must currently be enrolled at a Los Angeles County-area college Applicants will have 24 hours to submit, and winners will be picked via lottery