Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Arts organization · Chelsea

Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Arts organization · Chelsea

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140 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011

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Home to a stunning collection of Himalayan art and culture, the Rubin Museum in Chelsea offers a vibrant mix of historic and contemporary exhibits across six floors.  

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"Located in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, the Rubin Museum is dedicated to the art of the Himalayas and India. Spanning 1,500 years and 38,000 pieces, the Rubin's collection is a comprehensive, unparalleled deep dive into the art of the Himalayas, composed of sculptures, paintings, installations (that display rituals such as Nepalese wax metal casting), and reproductions of murals of Tibet’s Lukhang Temple. Fascinating temporary exhibits showcase, for example, photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's documentation of mid-century India, or the ceremonies, agrarian festivals, and natural environment in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley." - Andrea Whittle, Charlie Hobbs

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"Happy hour with live tabla music; a mindful meditation session; a collection of imposing shaman masks; and temporary exhibits like Henri Cartier Bresson’s photos of Gandhi’s final days. These are just a few of the varied reasons to visit the Rubin. It’s a museum on a mission—to promote cross-cultural understanding and provoke an emotional response as you explore the cultures of the Himalayas. The permanent collection dates back about 1,500 years and includes art from India, Mongolia, and Nepal. It’s organized by theme across six floors connected by a grand spiral staircase. For a moment of zen, be sure to stop in the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, part of the Sacred Spaces installation, featuring offering bowls, sculpture, and paintings."

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Sue Su

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Visited in last day and last moment before the museum getting closed after 20 years. Unique closing party with performance from traditional culture born from Himalaya. A lot of spectacular sculpture in this museum from 16-17th century when people spent decades to craft a master piece instead of leveraging 3D printer. Hopefully the exhibition will be available somewhere else in the world.

Pyro Cinical

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What a great find in NYC! This museum display a wide variety of Indian, Himalayan, and Tibetan arts and crafts. Furthermore, it provides a perspective on how living is like in that region, and religious beliefs and practices as well. The museum itself occupies 6 floor in all, centered around a large spiral staircase. Prepare at least an hour to view it all, if not more. However, if you want to visit, you'll need to get there quick. As it will be closing in October 2024.

Rana Siroosian

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It was a nice museum. We went on Friday evening and they had a DJ as well but I’m not sure if they have it every Friday. If you know about Asian art it would probably be more interesting to you, I only knew a bit but overall it was nice. If you buy drinks from the bar make sure you finish it before going up for the museum because they don’t allow drinks/food on that floor. There is also a little shop where you can buy something.

W Y

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Love this museum. It’s dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia. Their permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art. Sad they are closing the place after 20 years.

Caroline C

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The Rubin Museum’s location on 17th Street will be closing soon unfortunately, and will be sorely missed. This beautiful space, dedicated to Himalayan art and culture, offered a truly immersive experience. The Gong Room allowed a terrific way to express yourself. While the temple space was a peaceful nook with its intricate details and spiritual ambiance. The mix of contemporary art with more historical pieces was refreshing.

Emily Frenkel

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I still cannot believe the museum is closing as soon as early October. The exhibitions were powerfully inspiring and I am disappointed in myself for have only recently coming across it. Please make it a point to go out and visit while you still can. You are bound to have a good time, best to go with a date that you’re excited to see. ☺️

Orange Mcfly

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Incredible collection of Himalayan art. The sensory exhibits were so cool 😎. You will learn more about yourself at the same time you learn about the art. Must see before it closes

sarah wollschlager

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One of my fav museums in NYC. 😭 Its closing the building part and moving online in Oct. I took refuge in this building. I always felt a sense of curious wonder mixed with feelings mostly peaceful and sometimes questioning history or myth as it was presented by the museums many sculptures, paintings, and interactive exhibits. I have taken many friends here as first time visitors to NYC and most recently my 18 month old son that had a blast! There really is nothing like this collection that I’m aware of in NYC. A true gem! The gift shop was also well curated. Thank you to the staff that made our visits seamless. Cheers to this wonderful chapter in our shared experience. You will be missed!