Welcome to the Rubin

Welcome to the Rubin

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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August 28–December 12, 2024Gateway to Himalayan Art

Frank Museum of Art
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

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

Large white brick building with gold roof perched on hill surrounded by white and red walls. Fields, trees, and mountains in background
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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Season 4 · TrailerWelcome to AWAKEN Season 4
Hosted by actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini, season 4 explores the Buddhist concept of attachment and how letting go can transform our experience of the world.
IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha)
Nepalese artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) created a multi-room, immersive art installation, which juxtaposes new artworks with objects from the Rubin’s collection.
Where Two Worlds Collide
An artist merges her cultural heritage with childhood cartoons

Our CollectionOur Collection

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

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