Wednesday June 19

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Early Childhood Art

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Price: $10.00
Member Price: $7.50

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.

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Five Minute Focus Tour

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

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 Tour

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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.

Beyond the Illusory World

Lunch Matters

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Price: $10.00

Beyond the Illusory World covers the making of stupas and their sculpted railings. The film looks at the site of Bharhut; the railings in the Indian Museum, Kolkata; and the stupas of Sanchi. 

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Five Minute Focus Tour

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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 Tour

From India East: Sculpture of Devotion

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join a museum guide for an in-depth tour of From India East: Sculpture of Devotion. Tours last approximately thirty minutes. Exhibition tours are free with museum admission and do not require reservations.

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Five Minute Focus Tour

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

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.

Himalayan Happy Hour

Unwind at Serai

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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.

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How the Buddha Became Chinese

Exporting Enlightenment

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: $15.00
Member Price: $13.50

Susan Beningson explores the introduction of Buddhism into China, the evolution of the Buddha image, and how these images may have been used in ritual worship.

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