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We are a global museum dedicated to presenting Himalayan art and its insights.

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Projects & ExhibitionsProjects & Exhibitions

Exhibitions and initiatives that deepen awareness and understanding of Himalayan art and cultures.

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February 15–July 27, 2025Gateway to Himalayan Art

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Full view of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room exhibition at it's original home at the Rubin Museum
Opens June 2025Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

Rubin Art Prize
This annual international award for artists aims to support and celebrate the dialogue between Himalayan art and contemporary life.
November 8, 2024–February 15, 2025Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now

Wrightwood 659
Chicago, IL

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Project Himalayan Art
This flagship educational initiative encourages the widespread incorporation of Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian art and cultures in undergraduate curricula, and also presents Himalayan art to the general public.
Mandala Lab
This interactive space for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning® for all ages offers insights into Buddhist teachings.

Read, Watch & ListenRead, Watch & Listen

New stories from Spiral at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures.

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Photograph by Neda Heffari titled "Shielding the Deities"
The Evolving Cultural Fabric of Nepal
Exploring the history and impact of neo-cultural colonization
Contemporary Himalayan Life
Season 4 · Episode 1Understanding Attachment
How can bringing greater awareness to attachment help shift our perspective of ourselves and the world?
PodcastsAWAKEN
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Pema “Tintin” Tshering
Bhutanese artist Pema “Tintin” Tshering’s work examines abstract intangible Buddhist philosophies and how they manifest in everyday life.
Artists in Focus

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Our preeminent collection of Himalayan art includes 4,000 objects spanning more than 1,500 years to the present day.

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