The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions. RMA’s collection includes Himalayan paintings, sculpture, textiles and ritual objects. Public programs illuminate Himalayan culture through film, concerts, lectures and art-making classes.

Description and/or History:
Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit cultural and educational institution dedicated to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions, an area comprised of northern India, northern Pakistan, west and southwest China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan, northern Burma, Mongolia, and Southeastern Russia (Siberia). The museum’s collection consists of over 1,300 objects and includes paintings, sculpture, textiles, ritual objects, and prints spanning a period from the 2nd Century to the 19th Century; it is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Himalayan art in North America. One of RMA’s main goals is to educate visitors about the art and culture of the Himalayas and the surrounding regions that are consistently underrepresented in art and cultural studies, and to promote intercultural understanding of the universal human experience. RMA aims to achieve its mission in many ways and has responded to the learning needs of the public by evaluating initiatives and organizing and implementing exhibitions, programs, and events, to be accessible to its diverse audience.
Established in 1999, RMA inaugurated its permanent home in Chelsea on October 2, 2004, with approximately 25,000 square feet of gallery area, in addition to public spaces, educational workshop facilities, and a state-of-the-art theater.

Contact person: Louise Brooks, Volunteer Manager, (212) 620-5000 x328, (email)

Address:

150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 (See a map)

Directions:

17th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 1,2,3,9,A,C,E,D,F,L,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: B20, 2 minute walk