Five Minute Focus Tour
May 4, 2011 - May 4, 2013
Every Week @ 5:00 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.
Five Minute Focus Tour Daily Schedule
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Mondays |
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. |
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Tuesdays |
Galleries are closed. |
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Wednesdays |
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. |
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Thursdays |
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. |
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Fridays |
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. |
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Saturdays & |
12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. |
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