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The Huntington to Revitalize Historic Library Building and Transform Library and Art Museum Collaboration
Modernization effort aims to connect collections, expand conservation capacity, enhance research access, and deepen public engagement
Tue., June 24, 2025A new, unified Library/Art Building (LAB) will feature modernized facilities for interdivisional collaboration, while honoring the existing Library building’s historic character.
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New Series Showcases Iconic and Unexpected Library Works
“Stories from the Library” Debuts with Exhibitions on Chaucer and Los Angeles Visionaries
Tue., June 10, 2025 | Andrew KerseyThe series brings together remarkable literary and historical works from The Huntington’s Library collections alongside more unexpected items—some never seen by the public.
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Five Things to Do This Summer at The Huntington
Where art, literature, and botanical wonders converge—and keep you cool
Tue., June 3, 2025 | Miranda ClaxtonThis summer, The Huntington invites you to slow down, look closer, and discover something new—whether it’s your first visit or your 50th. Explore an abundance of gardens, galleries, and ideas with these five can’t-miss experiences.
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Championing the Humanities in Uncertain Times
The Huntington Welcomes the 2025–26 Research Fellows
Tue., May 27, 2025 | Andrew KerseyThe Huntington welcomes its 2025–26 cohort of long-term research fellows, short-term researchers, and international recipients of travel and exchange fellowships as part of its commitment to the future of humanities scholarship.
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Edmund de Waal Brings New Perspectives to The Huntington’s Iconic Spaces
New site-specific installations explore the movement of ideas, people, and objects
Tue., May 20, 2025New site-specific installations explore the movement of ideas, people, and objects across the Huntington Art Gallery, the Chinese Garden, and the Japanese Garden.
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Shapiro Book Prize Lecture - “Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson”
Wed., May 14, 2025Ashley Brown, winner of the 2025 Shapiro Book Prize, discusses her biography of Althea Gibson, the first African American tennis player to win titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.
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The Huntington to Launch New Library Exhibition Series
“Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times” Closes After More than a Decade
Tue., May 13, 2025Drawing more than 3 million visitors since its debut, “Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times” will close on May 26. It will be succeeded by a new exhibition series titled Stories from the Library, opening June 21 in the Huntington Art Gallery.
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American Affections: The Life, Loves, and Letters of Mary Fish
Wed., May 7, 2025Serena Zabin, professor at Carleton College, discusses the life of Mary Fish, who composed an essay called “A Portrait of a Good Husband,” which described her marriages, her widowhoods, and the epic crises of the 18th century.