The Huntington Library & Gardens in San Marino Membership + a Beautiful Book


Item Number: 286

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $150

Online Close: Apr 25, 2015 8:00 PM PDT

Bid History: 13 bids - Item Sold!




Description

This special 1-year gift membership includes:



  • Full membership privileges for up to two named adult cardholders for 12 months

  • Unlimited free admission during public hours

  • Unlimited free admission during public hours for your children (or your grandchildren) 18 and under, accompanied by a cardholder

  • Free admission to special exhibitions during public hours

  • Invitations to special Members-Only events: Members' Exhibition Previews Members' Annual Preview Plant Sale Members' Holiday Events (Santa Days, Holiday Champagne & Shopping Day, etc.)

  • Free admission to Huntington festivals

  • Subscription to the monthly e-newsletter, bi-monthly newsletter, Calendar, and bi-annual magazine "Huntington Frontiers"

  • 10% discount at The Huntington gift shop, 20% on selected Member' days, Discounts on selected lectures and classes, 10% off gift memberships


The Library's collection of rare books and manuscripts in the fields of British and American history and literature is nothing short of extraordinary. The Library has on display some of the finest rare books and manuscripts of Anglo-American civilization. Among the treasures for research and exhibition are the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, a Gutenberg Bible on vellum, the double-elephant folio edition of Audubon's Birds of America, and a world-class collection of the early editions of Shakespeare's works. The art collection includes Gainsborough's Blue Boy and Lawrence's Pinkie. The Botanical Gardens are an ever-changing exhibition of color and a constant delight, covering 120 acres.

Special Instructions

If item needs to be shipped, the buyer is responsible for all shipping and handling costs.


 

Donated by

James and Evelyn Dauterive