The Huntington
A Collections-Based Research and Educational Institution
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public. Each year, The Huntington:
Provides 1,700 scholars with access to a world-class collection of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, paintings, prints, sculpture, and decorative arts
Awards $1.85 million in fellowships (through a peer-review process) to scholars for advanced humanities research
Educates thousands of school children and their teachers in art, history, literature, and botanical science through special tours and programs
Organizes special exhibitions to enhance the visitor experience, interpret the collections, and facilitate learning
Hosts more than 750,000 visitors
The Huntington has a membership totaling more than 40,000 households, an active volunteer corps of some 1,500, and a full- and part-time staff of more than 400. It is an independent nonprofit organization, supported by gifts and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies and by a private endowment.
