The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

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Time Out says

Fri Oct 15 2010

In 1947, Tibetan Buddhist culture aficionado Jacques Marchais opened to the public two stone buildings on a Staten Island hillside, which house her collection of Tibetan art. The tiny museum is the only Himalayan-temple-style building in the United States and is surrounded by meditation gardens. It contains a striking Buddhist altar and the largest collection of Tibetan art in the West, including religious objects, bronzes and paintings. Every October, the museum hosts a Tibetan festival.

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Address:
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art 338 Lighthouse Ave
Staten Island
Staten Island

Cross Street:
at Richmond Rd
Phone:
718-987-3500
Website:
tibetanmuseum.org
Opening hours:
Wed–Sun 1–5pm
Price:
$6, seniors and students $4, children under six free
Map
1. The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
  - 338 Lighthouse Ave
    Staten Island
    Staten Island
  - 718-987-3500
  - tibetanmuseum.org
  - 40.576367,-74.138374

Categories:
Museums & Attractions
Facilities:
Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access. Outdoor facilities. Outdoor dining. Outdoor seating
Good for:
Dating. Date night. Feed your brain. Going solo. Great views. History buffs. Mood. Chill. Off the beaten path. Quirky. Take a tourist. Take your parents. Kids