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Huntington Library explores damage and lunar fascination in dual exhibitions

exhibition · 2026-06-28

The Huntington Library presents two exhibitions in the third iteration of "Stories from the Library" series. "Damaged Goods" and "The Mirror of the Moon" are on view in the Huntington Art Gallery's Large Library and Focus Gallery. The exhibitions draw from rare materials across the Huntington's collections. "Damaged Goods" examines stories revealed by damage, mistakes, and acts of erasure. "The Mirror of the Moon" traces the moon's role in science, navigation, literature, art, and imagination. Together, they show how Library collections illuminate human experience from unexpected angles.

Key facts

  • Third iteration of 'Stories from the Library' series
  • Two exhibitions: 'Damaged Goods' and 'The Mirror of the Moon'
  • Located in Huntington Art Gallery's Large Library and Focus Gallery
  • Features rare materials from across the Huntington Library's collections
  • 'Damaged Goods' focuses on damage, mistakes, and erasure
  • 'The Mirror of the Moon' covers moon's role in science, navigation, literature, art, and imagination
  • Exhibitions place well-known works with less familiar collection materials

Entities

Institutions

  • Huntington Library
  • Huntington Art Gallery

Locations

  • San Marino
  • United States

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