EXHIBITIONS 
Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors Through May 14, 2012 
Whistler, Haden, and the Gentle Art of Etching
Through April 16, 2012 
Water Began It All
Weekends only Through Feb. 19, 2012
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Al Martinez: Bard of L.A.
Mar. 17, 2012–June 25, 2012 
Visions of Empire
Apr. 21, 2012–July 23, 2012 |  | NEWS
Major New Acquisition: Trove of Abraham Lincoln Telegrams
Library Collectors’ Council also purchased previously unknown Carleton Watkins photographs, a 17th-century volume on astronomy, and an English medieval manuscript at annual meeting.
NOTICE TO OUR VISITORS
Japanese Garden Undergoes Historical Restoration
The
Japanese Garden closed for a year-long renovation leading up to
its centennial in spring 2012. One of the highlights of the project
will be the installation of a ceremonial teahouse. The adjacent Chinese Garden will remain open during
construction.
BLOG
Orchids Forever
The Huntington has more than 12,000 orchids, and with this post we begin a new blog series on a range of topics related to the collection—from the conservation of plants to the orchid shows we attend. In the coming weeks we'll be discussing the various species in bloom and hope to teach you something about growing your own orchids.
UPCOMING
 Chinese New Year Festival
FEB 4-5, SAT-SUN, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at The Huntington’s annual Chinese New Year Festival. The two-day event will include dragon dancers, martial arts demonstrations, mask-changing performances, folk music, children’s book readings, and more.
 The Introduction of Mirrors into China and their Subsequent Transformation
TUES, FEB 7, 7:30 PM
Lothar von Falkenhausen, professor of art history and archaeology at UCLA, explores the cultural transformations China underwent during the late first millennium B.C. and explains why bronze mirrors rose to prominence.  Garden Talk and Plant Sale: Conifers Around the World
THURS, FEB, 9, 2:30 PM
Hungarian botanist Zsolt Debreczy gives an illustrated talk about his new book, Conifers Around the World. A reception, book signing, and plant sale follows the program.
MULTIMEDIA
 Civil War Lives on iTunes U
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War, The Huntington brought together major historians in a conference offering new perspectives on a number of Civil War figures. Listen, download, and subscribe to the series via iTunes U.
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