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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.

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents exhibitions across the globe. Find an exhibition near you and learn more about Himalayan art and cultures.

Discover the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art's exhibitions and projects around the world. Find an exhibition near you or explore the collection.

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On the occasion of the Rubin’s 20th anniversary, Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now transforms the entire Museum with commissions, some site-specific, and existing works juxtaposed with objects from the Museum’s collection, inviting new ways of encountering traditional Himalayan art.

Featuring works by more than 20 artists, The World Is Sound juxtaposes new site-specific commissions and works by prominent contemporary sound artists with historical objects from the Rubin’s collection of Tibetan Buddhist art to encourage reflection on how we listen and to challenge entrenched ways of thinking.

Since it first opened, the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room has been one of the most popular installations at the Rubin Museum, providing an immersive experience inspired by a traditional shrine.

As a global museum, the Rubin will serve as a platform and hub for thinkers, practitioners, and artists from the Himalayan region, diaspora, and beyond, shaping understanding of Himalayan art, its insights, and cultural contexts today.

Discover Himalayan art from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of nearly 4,000 objects spanning more than 1,500 years to the present day.