Rubin Museum of Art
Located in the Chelsea neighborhood, the museum is known for its galleries dedicated to the Himalayan art. Particularly notable is its Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room where visitors can have an immersive experience of a traditional buddhist shrine.
212-620-5000 | Closed on Tuesdays
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Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Founded by Jacques Marchais, the museum resembles a Tibetan monastery and is the first museum solely devoted to Tibetan art. The museum is home to Tibetan Buddhism artifacts from various regions including Nepal, Mongolia, Bhutan, and Northern China. Also known for being praised by the Dalai Lama in 1991 when he visited the museum.
718-987-3500 | Wednesday - Sunday @ 1PM - 5PM
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Tibet House US
Founded at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama under its mission to preserve Tibet's unique culture, Tibet House US hosts collections, such as Old Tibet Photographic Archive and Repatriation Collection. It also regularly hosts lunch-time meditation events on Tuesdays and Thursdays led by Nalanda Institute faculty.