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July 12, 2026 11:00 AM–3:00 PM Little Island, NYC West Side Fest: A Myriad of Mandalas

Join the Rubin for West Side Fest 2026! The Museum will be hosting a free family art making activity, inspired by art from the collection.

August 1–10, 2026 August 1–10, 2026Amrit Karki: sā Ladakh Biennale

Ladakh, India

Nepalese artist Amrit Karki develops a new work as part of the 2026 sā Ladakh Biennale.

October 17, 2026–January 10, 2027 Opens October 17, 2026Gateway to Himalayan Art

USC Pacific Asia Museum
University of Southern California
Pasadena, California

A traveling exhibition for colleges, universities, and art museums that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and living traditions of Himalayan art.

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May–October, 2026 High Line at 30th Street and 10th Avenue, NYC The Light That Shines Through the Universe: Lectures and Meditations

A free monthly lecture and guided meditation series, presented in partnership with the High Line in New York City

September 6, 2025–September 13, 2026 On view through September 13, 2026About a Living Culture

Diversity Plaza
Jackson Heights, NY

In partnership with the NYC DOT Art program, a public sculpture by contemporary artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) comes to Jackson Heights, Queens.

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

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

The popular Rubin installation provides an immersive experience featuring more than 100 artworks and ritual objects displayed as they would in an elaborate household shrine.

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Worcester Museum of Art
Worcester, MA

Our long-term artwork loans expand access to the collection, providing opportunities for more people to learn about and experience the art and cultures of the greater Himalayan region.

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