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Arabella Huntington: "Director of the Whole Enterprise"
Tue., Aug. 4, 2026 | Sabina ZonnoThe enduring legacy of Arabella Huntington, one of the Gilded Age’s greatest collectors.
The Golden Apple of Democracy
Danielle Allen on the Declaration, Equality, and the Work of Democratic Renewal
Tue., July 28, 2026 | Annabel Adams
The Huntington Names 2026–27 Research Fellows
More than 180 scholars from around the world receive funding to conduct humanities research using The Huntington’s collections during the 2026–27 academic year.
Tue., July 21, 2026
Rare Double Corpse Flower Bloom Expected at The Huntington
Two Corpse Flowers are expected to bloom in the coming weeks, giving visitors a fleeting chance to experience one of the plant kingdom’s most dramatic—and pungent—spectacles.
Thu., July 2, 2026
“America Will Be!”
Tue., June 30, 2026 | Josh Garrett-Davis, Ph.D., Linde B. Lehtinen, Ph.D.
Shapiro Lecture: Democracy and the Declaration of Across 250 Years
Thu., June 25, 2026On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Harvard scholar Danielle Allen explores how the Declaration’s promise of political equality informs her teaching, advocacy, democracy and civics education work. Following her lecture, Allen joins Susan Juster, W.M. Keck Foundation Director of Research, to discuss the historical significance and continued relevance of this founding document today. This special program is part of THIS LAND IS …, The Huntington’s sweeping multiyear initiative that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding and reflects on the American story through the lens of land.
