Welcome to the Rubin

Welcome to the Rubin

We are a global museum dedicated to presenting Himalayan art and its insights.

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Projects & ExhibitionsProjects & Exhibitions

Exhibitions and initiatives that deepen awareness and understanding of Himalayan art and cultures.

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February 15–July 27, 2025Gateway to Himalayan Art

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Full view of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room exhibition at it's original home at the Rubin Museum
Opens June 2025Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

Rubin Art Prize
This annual international award for artists aims to support and celebrate the dialogue between Himalayan art and contemporary life.
Grant Program
The Rubin supports artists, creatives, and scholars in the field of Himalayan art with a grant program that expands awareness and understanding of Himalayan art globally.
Large white brick building with gold roof perched on hill surrounded by white and red walls. Fields, trees, and mountains in background
Project Himalayan Art
This flagship educational initiative encourages the widespread incorporation of Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian art and cultures in undergraduate curricula, and also presents Himalayan art to the general public.
Mandala Lab
This interactive space for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning® for all ages offers insights into Buddhist teachings.

Read, Watch & ListenRead, Watch & Listen

New stories from Spiral at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures.

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Illustration by Lena Christakis
Rooted in Connection
How social networks make us who we are
Connecting the Dots
An astrologer shares how the field of Tibetan astro-science helps people navigate birth, life, death, and beyond
Illustration by Murugiah
Embracing Interdependence
For all people, self-sufficiency is a myth

Our CollectionOur Collection

Our preeminent collection of Himalayan art includes 4,000 objects spanning more than 1,500 years to the present day.

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