The Rubin Museum of Art

Museums, Art and design Chelsea
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Opened in 2004, this six-story museum (once home to Barneys New York) houses Donald and Shelley Rubin’s impressive collection of Himalayan art and artifacts, as well as large-scale temporary exhibitions.

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Address: 150 W 17th St
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10011
Cross street: at Seventh Ave
Opening hours: Mon, Thu 11am–5pm; Wed 11am–9pm; Fri 11am–10pm; Sat, Sun 11am–6pm
Transport: Subway: 1 to 18th St
Price: $15, seniors and students $10, under 12 free. Fri 6–10pm free
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    The Second Buddha

    This new exhibit at the Rubin Museum explores the story of Padmasambhava, an 8th century master of tantra credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet. The exhibit features 41 works made between the 13th and 20th centuries, which visitors can explore using interactive...

    Exhibitions Until Wednesday August 1 2018

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A really cool museum-it is one of the biggest collections of Tibetan and Buddhist art in the world. There were a lot of artifacts that I had never seen anything like in my life. The only cons for me are that it is in no way interactive or engaging and is very old-school museum inside. But the space is nice and you will definitely see a lot of beautiful art and artifacts.