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Monday May 13
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Exhibition TourExhibition Tour
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of a temporary exhibition on view. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Highlights Tour
For visitors new to Himalayan art and those already familiar with its iconography and expression, a Highlights tour provides a survey of the museum's collection, with varying themes offered each day. Sample tours include Ornamentation in Himalayan Art, The Bodhisattva: The Savior Figure in Himalayan Art, and Objects and Obstacles in Himalayan Art.
Highlights tours are free with museum admission, do not require reservations, and last approximately one hour.
Exhibition TourFiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Free | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Wednesday May 15
Yak PackersEarly Childhood Art
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Price: $10.00
Member Price: $5.00
Each day revolves around a theme; past themes include colors, cities, and lines. Children and their adult friends will build and play with blocks, listen to a story relating to our theme, visit an exhibition in the galleries, and create an artwork inspired by the pieces we've looked at.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Exhibition TourExhibition Tour
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of a temporary exhibition on view. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
On a TightropeLunch Matters
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Price: $10.00
In an orphanage in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, children study the ancient tradition of tightrope walking. This short documentary offers an intimate look into the lives of four Uyghur orphans attempting the high wire. Post-screening discussion with Uyghur scholar Arienne Dwyer.
Buy Tickets | Free to Members | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Highlights Tour
For visitors new to Himalayan art and those already familiar with its iconography and expression, a Highlights tour provides a survey of the museum's collection, with varying themes offered each day. Sample tours include Ornamentation in Himalayan Art, The Bodhisattva: The Savior Figure in Himalayan Art, and Objects and Obstacles in Himalayan Art.
Highlights tours are free with museum admission, do not require reservations, and last approximately one hour.
Exhibition TourFiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Free | Learn More
Diego CampoSpiral Music
Diego Campo studied classical and flamenco guitar under Spain's master El Entri and continued his studies with jazz master Richie Hart. Diego is a Spiral Music favorite and has previously appeared with guests Marina Alam and Rigdzin Collins.
Free | Learn More
Himalayan Happy HourUnwind at Serai
Unwind every Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Enjoy 10% off selected specialty teas, wine, beer and snacks in Cafe Serai. See exceptional examples of Himalayan artistry and craftsmanship at the Shop, or attend a concert, book launch, or talk in the theater.
Free | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Silk Road Passages, Ancient and ModernTalk
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: $12.00
Member Price: $10.80
In his illustrated lecture, Professor James Millward (Georgetown University) author of Eurasian Crossroads and The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction, will speak on the historical Silk Road and modern Xinjiang context of the shrines and mazars photographed in the exhibition Living Shrines of Uyghur China.
Booksigning follows.
Thursday May 16
Yak PackersEarly Childhood Art
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Price: $10.00
Member Price: $5.00
Each day revolves around a theme; past themes include colors, cities, and lines. Children and their adult friends will build and play with blocks, listen to a story relating to our theme, visit an exhibition in the galleries, and create an artwork inspired by the pieces we've looked at.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Exhibition TourExhibition Tour
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of a temporary exhibition on view. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Highlights Tour
For visitors new to Himalayan art and those already familiar with its iconography and expression, a Highlights tour provides a survey of the museum's collection, with varying themes offered each day. Sample tours include Ornamentation in Himalayan Art, The Bodhisattva: The Savior Figure in Himalayan Art, and Objects and Obstacles in Himalayan Art.
Highlights tours are free with museum admission, do not require reservations, and last approximately one hour.
Exhibition TourFiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Free | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Friday May 17
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Exhibition TourExhibition Tour
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of a temporary exhibition on view. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Mindful ConnectionsFor Visitors with Dementia and their Caregivers
Mindful Connections is a tour program for people with dementia and their caregivers. Trained museum guides facilitate a gallery experience designed to promote conversation and engagement with works of art and each other.
Free (Advanced registration is required) | Learn More
Highlights Tour
For visitors new to Himalayan art and those already familiar with its iconography and expression, a Highlights tour provides a survey of the museum's collection, with varying themes offered each day. Sample tours include Ornamentation in Himalayan Art, The Bodhisattva: The Savior Figure in Himalayan Art, and Objects and Obstacles in Himalayan Art.
Highlights tours are free with museum admission, do not require reservations, and last approximately one hour.
Exhibition TourFiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Free | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
DJ i:WahK2 Lounge
If you’re looking for the perfect beat, i:Wah can show you the way. From House, Afrobeat, Brazilian, Latin, Reggae, and Classics to Hip-Hop, Soul, Disco, Funk, Dance, Lounge, and Global Grooves; i:Wah spins the best beats from around the world. Motivated by the magic of sound and the healing powers of sonic frequencies, the BeatPriest is on a mission to uplift the spirit of humanity through the ministration of music.
Free | Learn More
Isheeta GangulyCD Release Concert
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$60.00 in advance / $65.00 day of
Member Price: $54.00
A fusion singer of the Indian diaspora, Isheeta Ganguly celebrates her new CD, “Her Sense and Sensuality,” with a concert at the Rubin.
ASL Gallery Tour
ASL Tours at the Rubin Museum afford our visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing an opportunity to learn about the culture, history, religions, and sacred art of the Himalayan region.
Join a free gallery tour in American Sign Language.
Free | Learn More
Voice interpretation will not be provided.
The Man Who Would Be KingCabaret Cinema
1975, USA, UK, John Huston, 129 min.
Starring: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, and Christopher Plummer
Introduced by author Jacob Tomsky
Free ticket with a $7 bar minimum | Learn More
Saturday May 18
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Exhibition TourExhibition Tour
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of a temporary exhibition on view. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
Highlights Tour
For visitors new to Himalayan art and those already familiar with its iconography and expression, a Highlights tour provides a survey of the museum's collection, with varying themes offered each day. Sample tours include Ornamentation in Himalayan Art, The Bodhisattva: The Savior Figure in Himalayan Art, and Objects and Obstacles in Himalayan Art.
Highlights tours are free with museum admission, do not require reservations, and last approximately one hour.
Exhibition TourFiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior
Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.
Free | Learn More
Five Minute Focus Tour
The Five Minute Focus tour offers visitors a brief introduction to one work of art from the museum's collection at the top of each hour. Join Rubin Museum guides and docents to discover compelling stories and rich histories behind individual works of Himalayan art with new insights every hour.
Tour meets in the spiral lobby.
