Image: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino
The Huntington Store has introduced a new ‘Sakura Tree House Model Kit’, expanding its “Create & Play” selection with a buildable miniature that combines Japanese-inspired imagery, hands-on assembly and a decorative finish. The product page describes the kit as a peaceful, cherry-blossom-themed treehouse meant to offer both relaxation and creativity, with part of proceeds supporting Huntington initiatives.
Listed at $45, the kit is designed for ages 14 and up and comes with all the pieces needed to build the treehouse. According to the store listing, no glue is needed, and the assembled piece measures 9.45 inches by 11.8 inches by 11.8 inches. The finished model includes a curved tree trunk, winding steps and a tiny swing, details the store says are intended to evoke “a dreamy treehouse nestled among delicate Sakura blooms.”
The product arrives amid a wider push by the store toward hands-on, indoor-friendly offerings. In the email promoting the latest additions, the Huntington framed the assortment as “Create & Play,” highlighting puzzles, DIY kits and art supplies as options for “endless indoor entertainment.” Other items in the same section include a ‘Silent Corner Study Book Nook Model Kit’, a ‘Sushi House Model Kit’, a ‘Pickagram Magnetic 3D Art Puzzle’ and a ‘3D Model Red Rose’.
The store’s description of the ‘Sakura Tree House Model Kit’ emphasizes craftsmanship as much as play. It says the kit is “beautifully crafted” and “full of charm and detail,” while the marketing language links the object to “peaceful” building and “childhood wonder.” Those details place the product within a growing category of decorative assembly kits that are marketed as both hobby objects and display pieces.
The Huntington Store says purchases support the institution’s broader mission. On the store page, the museum-retail operation states that each purchase helps keep The Huntington’s mission of “enrichment, education, and stewardship” alive for generations to come. The email accompanying the launch likewise says every purchase helps the institution “share, preserve, and enhance” its collections and promote education in the arts, humanities and botanical sciences.
The store page also situates the item within an existing shopping framework that includes themed groupings such as “Asian Collections” and “Shop by Room.” The Huntington Store’s physical location is listed at 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino, California, with opening hours shown as daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays. In-store pickup is available for online orders, and the page notes that no ticket is required to visit the store or collect a purchase.
