1 / 2The Huntington's Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science
π San Marino, CA
An indoor humid conservatory at The Huntington in San Marino housing tropical palms, nepenthes, ferns, and exotic flora. Interactive microscopes and educational posters provide hands-on learning for school-age children.
The Conservatory (nearby the Children's Garden) houses many tropical plants from the rainforest and other humid areas. There are a couple rooms off the main rotunda that had more interactive (if working) exhibits and especially the working microscopes were very nice once focused (and again if properly working). I especially liked the fluffy flower plant that reminded me of the Lorax Thneed π I did find a small metal cylinder in the main room on a railing nearby the volunteer desk (unmanned today) that was a kaleidoscope when looked through! Felt like I kinda discovered it as no one seemed to notice after me π€
π Family Action Verdict
Best for school-age children with genuine curiosity about plants and science. The microscopes and educational content reward children who engage actively. Combine with the nearby Children's Garden to turn the conservatory into a full morning out.
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Jonathan Reed
3 weeks ago
βThe Conservatory (nearby the Children's Garden) houses many tropical plants from the rainforest and other humid areas. There are a couple rooms off the main rotunda that had more interactive (if working) exhibits and especially the working microscopes were very nice once focused (and again if properly working). I especially liked the fluffy flower plant that reminded me of the Lorax Thneed π I did find a small metal cylinder in the main room on a railing nearby the volunteer desk (unmanned today) that was a kaleidoscope when looked through! Felt like I kinda discovered it as no one seemed to notice after me π€β
Richard Chau Nguyen
5 years ago
βI went around here and some place like tropical forest. Trees and flowers I also walked and toke a lot pictures here. There are palm trees, nepenthes trees. We can see red leaves, tall coconut tree, fern with leaves like drying. I was come from Vietname and feel all like in tropical forest. It is place need to see at least one time.β
ε΄ιζοΌRuiheng Edbalt WuοΌ
4 months ago
βInside the room is humid. There are a lot of tropic trees and flowers. You can also learn a lot of knowledges from the posters and microscopes in the room.β
Jody Griffin
2 years ago
βWhat a wonderful timeβ
Reviews from Google
Overview
The Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory maintains a full tropical rainforest environment β palm trees, coconut trees, nepenthes, and diverse humid-climate flora fill the rotunda and side rooms. Working microscopes and educational posters let children explore plant biology hands-on. Some interactive equipment has been noted as occasionally out of order. Located within The Huntington grounds, the conservatory pairs naturally with the adjacent Children's Garden for an extended visit.
