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The Huntington is more than just an art museum. When you walk in (admission is $20 for adults, $15 for students, and $10 for kids), you can go into a museum that consists of first edition books and manuscripts from famous authors from all over the world. They have the Guttenberg Bible first printing, Canterbury Tales, some Mark Twain, Emily Dickenson, Harriet Tubman, and Henry David Thoreau, among many others! The other half of this building is devoted to antique furniture, spoon, and coin collections from different time periods.
Outside of this first museum, you can walk through the different gardens. It starts with the Desert Garden, which makes you feel just like you are in the desert! We were amazed at all of the plant life we had never seen before! Next, we walked to the Australian section, where we saw a eucalyptus tree - they look like someone colored them! The Zen garden and Bonsai courts were both so relaxing and beautiful! The rest of the area consisted of a Rose garden, Statue garden, and art museums containing mostly American, British, and French pieces. There is a special children's garden that has many interactive things, such as water bells, a prism tunnel, a fog grotto, and fountains for playing. Bring your walking shoes! Don't worry about bathroom breaks - I was able to find a restroom every 10 minutes or so.
Food is available in the English tearoom and also at an on-site restaurant. There is so much to see and do, you won't even know where to go first!
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