The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, known as the Huntington, opened its doors to the public in 1928, after the deaths of railroad magnate Henry Edwards Huntington and his wife, Arabella Duval Huntington. Their art, botanical, and library collections formed the foundation for the now-preeminent research and educational institution.
 
The Huntington hosts more than 1 annual million visitors who explore its five central programmatic offerings: the library, art museum, botanical gardens, research program, and educational programs. The Huntington Library houses 11 million-plus objects from the 11th century to present day, spanning from Hispanic history and culture to maps and atlases to Medieval manuscripts to Western American history. The Art Museum showcases 45,000-plus works of British, European, American, and Asian art spanning more than 500 years. The Botanical Gardens, stretching over 130 acres, contain 16 themed gardens with 83,000-plus living plants as well as a laboratory for conservation and research. In addition, the Huntington cultivates knowledge and facilitates learning through research centers, fellowships, conferences, and school partnerships.