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A place of history, hospitality, and diplomacy in the California desert
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping – U.S.-China Summit, June 2013
Sunnylands Center & Gardens – completed in 2011, opened to the public March 2012
The Historic House – midcentury modern home was completed in 1966
Sunnylands
Visit
Explore two distinct sections of Sunnylands.
- Sunnylands is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 am to 4 pm.
- Visits to the Center & Gardens are always free.
- Tour tickets are required to visit the adjoining historic Sunnylands estate.
Events
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Film: "A Place Called Sunnylands"
Center Theater
Stop by the theater in the Center to see a 20-minute informational film about Sunnylands. A Place Called Sunnylands introduces viewers to the Annenbergs, their lives as philanthropists and diplomat8:30 amOct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Exhibition: "Variations to a Theme: William Haines at Sunnylands"
Sunnylands Center
The exhibition, Variations to a Theme: William Haines at Sunnylands, spotlights the custom-made furniture and interior décor that the legendary designer William Haines created for the Annenb8:30 amOct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Self-Guided Audio Garden Walks
Sunnylands Gardens
Explore the Sunnylands gardens while listening to informational audio recordings on your mobile phone or tablet when the Center & Gardens is open. Each audio recording guides listeners through8:30 amOct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Coachella Valley Days of Los Muertos
Center & Gardens
Join us and our community partners for Coachella Valley Days of Los Muertos in the Sunnylands gardens, October 30–November 3. In celebration of Día de los Muertos, the gardens w8:30 amOct 30, 2024 -
Thursday, October 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
Film: "A Place Called Sunnylands"
Center Theater
Stop by the theater in the Center to see a 20-minute informational film about Sunnylands. A Place Called Sunnylands introduces viewers to the Annenbergs, their lives as philanthropists and diplomat8:30 amOct 31, 2024
