The Collection
The Rubin Museum of Art is home to the most comprehensive collection of Himalayan art in the West. We recognize that this is a field little known to most of our visitors. To open channels for experiencing its rich humanism, cultural significance, and beauty, we have posed and addressed some fundamental questions about Himalayan art using some of the finest works of the RMA collection.
- Where is it made?
- Why is it made?
- How is it made?
- What is going on?
Where are the Himalayas?
What is the cultural expanse of Himalayan art?
Who made it?
What kind of art is Himalayan art?
What are the distinctive features of Himalayan art?
How am I to understand it?
