Resources for Educators & Parents

Activities & Resources for the Gallery, Classroom or Home

The Rubin Museum of Art is dedicated to enhancing visitors’ appreciation and understanding of Himalayan art with stimulating and interactive educational tools located throughout the galleries. Here you can download printable copies of our gallery activities.

Featured Resource

Educational Interactive Library

Explore the principal concepts of Himalayan art, including important deities and symbols, the materials and techniques used in creating works of art, and the purposes and functions of these works in their sacred and secular contexts through online interactives.  Launch Interactive




Universal Himalayan Art Resources

Educator Resources Guides

Current Exhibition Resources


Universal Himalayan Art Resources

Looking Guide

Recognize Common Symbols and Important Figures in Buddhism

Animal Symbolism Pre-Lesson

 

Download Animal Symbolism Lesson Plan and Handouts

 

 

Marvelous Mandalas Pre-Lesson

 

Download Marvelous Mandalas Lesson Plan and Handouts

Powerful Protection Pre-Lesson

 

Download Powerful Protection Lesson Plan and Handouts

Common Symbols -Worksheet

Common Symbols of Buddha Activity Guide

Gallery Sketchbook

Sketchbook Activities Related to Artwork

Mandala Activity Guide

Mandala Activity Guide

Explore Mandalas Online Interactive

Himalayan Portraiture Activity Guide

Portaiture Activity Guide
 

Decoding Himalayan Art

Decoding the Wheel of Becoming
The Twelve Miraculous Deeds of The Buddha
Postures in Himalayan Art
Gestures in Himalayan Art

Actions of Peace: A Service Learning Curriculum

Actions of Peace: A Service Learning Curriculum in Celebration of Peace and Non-violence produced by the Rubin Museum of Art and generationOn with lesson plans available for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Draw in the Tibetan style

Peaceful and Fierce Drawing Activity
Blank Drawing sheets

 

Educator Resource Guides

University Resource Guide ThumbnailUniversity Faculty Resource: Gateway to Himalayan Art

University Faculty Resource Guide


Educator Resource Guide: Masterworks-Jewels of the Collection

Educator Resource Guide for Masterworks


Educator Resource Guide: Place of Provenance

Educator Resource Guide for Place of Provenance

Educator Resource Guide: Mirror of the Buddha

Educator Resource Guide for Mirror of the Buddha

Educator Resource Guide: The Body Unbound

Educator Resource Guide for The Body Unbound
 

Animals in Himalayan Art Educator Guide

Self-guided tour adaptable for grades K-6

Storytelling in the Himalayan Region Educator Guide

Self-guided tour adaptable for all ages

Educator Resource Guide:  Casting the Divine

Educator Resource Guide for Casting the Divine

Maps

Asia Map Download

 

Himalayan Map Download

 

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  • Gallery admission is free for seniors (65 and older) on the first Monday of every month.

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