Rubin Museum of Art

About Us

Founded in 2004, the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art first opened its doors at 150 West 17th Street in Chelsea, New York City. Today we’ve evolved to serve people across the globe, operating without a centralized physical space and modeling new possibilities for how museums might reach, engage, and serve the public worldwide.

Blue image of map of the world.

Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
Long-Term Installation

Painting of many-armed blue deity surrounded by almond-shaped aura of red flames.

Gateway to Himalayan Art
United States National Tour

external view of wangduechhoeling palace

Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center
Bhutan Foundation Partnership

Gold figure

Collection Sharing Highlight
Worcester Art Museum

three people posing in the woods

Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize
Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective (2025 Recipient)

Mandala Lab Workshop
Hearth Summit

Rubin Art and Research Grants
Support for Contemporary Artists and Scholars

The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to presenting Himalayan art through exhibitions, participatory experiences, partnerships, and a dynamic digital platform. We bring together diverse perspectives—from Buddhist practitioners to neuroscientists and contemporary artists—to offer insights into the art and its meaning in life today.

Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.  

The Rubin advances scholarship through a series of educational initiatives, grants, a collection sharing program with other museums and institutions, and the stewardship of its collection of nearly 4,000 Himalayan art objects spanning 1,500 years of history—providing unprecedented access and resources to scholars, artists, and students across the globe.

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Grants

Learn about the Rubin’s grant program, which supports artists, creatives, and scholars in the field of Himalayan art.

In the World

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