School Tours

A field trip to the Rubin Museum of Art is an exciting way to enhance your curriculum and expand student learning. The museum's tours for school groups are designed to introduce and develop knowledge of Himalayan traditions while encouraging meaningful explorations of the art. Museum guides can adapt tours to meet specific curricular connections. Tours last one hour, and you and your students are welcome to continue exploring the museum on your own afterward if your schedule permits.

 

Tour Availability

The Rubin Museum offers school tours beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

 

Tour Fees

Free for all K–12 public school groups. For all other K–12 school and university groups regular admission fees apply.

 

Schedule a Tour

To schedule your school tour at the Rubin Museum, please complete a visit registration form & e-mail reservations@rmanyc.org or call 212.620.5000 x345.

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. One guide is assigned to every fifteen people. Group menus are available from Serai. Please review our group visit outlines prior to your scheduled visit.

Download Visit Reservation Forms & Guidelines

School Group Visit Registration Form (PDF)

School Group Visit Registration Form (Word)

School Group Visit Guidelines


Tour + Art Workshop Package

Schedule a hands-on arts workshop to complement and enhance your school group's guided tour! In these sixty-minute, interactive experiences in our new state-of-the-art Education Center, students will further explore the symbolism and structure of Himalayan art by using our teaching collection and making their own works art using elements of design, self-expression, and imagination.

Fee: $150 per class (in addition to regular admission and tour fees)
Students and teachers will receive family passes for a complimentary future visit to the museum.

Learn more about our Tour + Art Workshop packages

 

K–12 Self-Guided Visits

Unable to schedule a tour with a guide? We welcome any group to come and experience a self-guided visit. These groups should still schedule their visit in advance and all group visit guidelines still apply. Visit the K–12 Self-Guided Visits page for more information and registration forms.

  • Directions
  • By Subway
  • A, C and E to 14th Street (8th Avenue)
  • 1 to 18th Street (7th Avenue)
  • 1, 2, 3 to 14th Street (7th Avenue)
  • F and M to 14th Street (6th Avenue)
  • L to 14th Street (6th Avenue)
  • N, R, Q, 4, 5 and 6 to 14th Street Union Square
  • By Bus
  • M6, M7, or M20 to the corner of 7th Avenue and 18th Street.
  • M5, M6, or M7 to the corner of 6th Avenue and 18th Street.
  • Parking
  • There is a 24-hour parking lot on the corner of 17th Street and 6th Avenue. In addition, there are parking garages along 17th Street going towards Union Square.
  • Hours
  • Monday: 11 a.m – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 a.m – 7 p.m.
  • Thursday: 11 a.m – 5 p.m.
  • Friday: 11 a.m – 10 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m – 6 p.m.

  • The museum is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Day.

  • The Café and the Shop are open during the museum hours.

  • To find out more about our tours
    view our Tours page.
  • Accessibility
  • The Rubin Museum of Art strives to meet the needs of all visitors. For information about general accessibility and special programs at the museum, view our Accessibility page.
  • Admissions
  • Adults - $10.00
  • Seniors 65+ - $5.00
  • Students 13+ - $5.00
  • Children (12 and younger) - Free
  • Museum members - Free
  • Gallery admission is free every Friday from 6-10 p.m.
  • Gallery admission is free for seniors (65 and older) on the first Monday of every month.

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