Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Rubin Museum of Art

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

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Projects & Exhibitions Projects & Exhibitions

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

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landscape view of tibetan buddhist shrine room installation

June 11, 2025–April 20, 2031Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

September 12–December 7, 2025Gateway to Himalayan Art

Flaten Art Museum
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN

composite image of three photos of the public sculpture about a living culture by Sneha Shrestha

September 6, 2025–January 1, 2026About a Living Culture

Diversity Plaza
Jackson Heights, NYC

October 8, 2025 Rubin Art Prize

Khadok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective is the winner of the 2025 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize—an unrestricted $30,000 cash prize and the largest international award in support of contemporary art related to the greater Himalayan region.

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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.

Grant Program

The Rubin supports artists, creatives, and scholars in the field of Himalayan art with a grant program that expands awareness and understanding of Himalayan art globally.