Rubin Museum of Art

The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The collection consists of paintings, sculptures, and textiles. Although works of art range in date over two millennia, most reflect major periods and schools of Himalayan art from the 12th century onward.

Information

Location	17th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY
Directions	A, C, E Train to 14th Street (8th Avenue) 1 Train to 18th Street 1, 2, 3 Train to 14th Street (7th Avenue) F, V Train to 14th Street (6th Avenue) L Train to 14th Street (6th Avenue) N, R, Q, W, 4, 5, 6 to 14th Street/Union Square
Hours	Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Tuesday
Cost	$2 with college ID
Website	http://www.rmanyc.org
Additional Info	Taste of RMA: Weekdays 3 p.m., weekends 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Engages visitors of diverse interests and varying degrees of familiarity with the museum's collection, RMA Guides reveal Himalayan traditions through complimentary one-hour tours. The K2 Lounge is from 6 p.m. until late, every Friday night. Performances start at 7 p.m., happy hour 6 - 7 p.m. and FREE Gallery admission after 7 p.m.

Current Exhibitions

The Red Book of C.G. Jung (October 7, 2009 - February 15, 2010)
The Red Book of C.G. Jung marks the first public presentation of what may be considered psychology’s most influential unpublished work. Jung’s fascination with mandalas—Tibetan Buddhist representations of the cosmos used to help reach enlightenment—is evident in these books where mandala structures figure prominently in many sketches and paintings.

Victorious Ones (September 18, 2009 - February 15, 2010)
Victorious Ones presents an array of paintings and sculptures depicting the Jinas, the founding teachers of Jainism, and the spaces they sanctify throughout the universe. Central to this Indian ascetic faith, dating from between the 6th and 5th century BCE, is an ethic of nonviolence and respect for all living beings. Images of the Jinas embody these ideals of perfection and serve as objects of devotion through which the Jinas can be accessed.

From the Land of the Gods: Art of Kathmandu Valley (March 14, 2008 - March 14, 2010)
This exhibition features the finest examples of Nepalese art from the RMA collection, highlighting the variety of forms and subjects, techniques and media that emerged from the creative matrix of the Kathmandu Valley.

Visions of the Cosmos (December 14, 2009 - May 10, 2010)
This exhibition juxtaposes Eastern and Western conceptions of the universe through approximately 70 works, including sculptures, paintings, illuminated manuscripts, rare books and prints from American and European collections, and photographs of the galaxies taken largely by the Hubble Space Telescope.

WHAT IS IT? Himalayan Art (February 4, 2009 - February 4, 2013)
Himalayan art is new terrain for many people. This exhibition is intended to serve as a guide through this exhilarating landscape. It is organized into four sections, each addressing one of four basic questions about Himalayan art.


For more information, please visit the Rubin Museum of Art website.