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Wednesday February 22

Yak Packers
Early 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.

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Five Minute Focus Tour

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

The Paintings of India: The Enchanted Hills
Lunch Matters

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Price: $10.00

2003, India, Benoy K. Behl, 27 min.

In this film, Benoy K Behl sets out to explore the aesthetics of miniature paintings created in the hills of Himachal Pradesh.

$10/Free to Members | Learn More

 

 

Five Minute Focus Tour

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

Taste of RMA Tours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Taste of RMA tours offer museum visitors an introduction to Himalayan art, exploring process, materials, iconography, religion, and cultural influence along the way. Tours vary in theme each day, highlighting diverse works of art throughout the museum. Taste of RMA tours are free with museum admission and approximately forty-five minutes to an hour long.

 

 

Dawoud + Jimmy Lopez
Spiral Music

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dawoud, sitar, dilruba
Jimmy Lopez, percussion

A visionary musician for the 21st century, Dawoud has studied various styles of music from Indian Raga and Arabic Maqam to Jazz and Electronica. He will perform improvisations on ancient and modern motifs. He will be joined by percussionist Jimmy Lopez.

Free | Learn More

Five Minute Focus Tour

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

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 cocktails and snacks in the Café @ RMA. 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

Just Trial and Error: Conversations on Consciousness
With Artist Douglas Irving Repetto and Cognitive Scientist Scott Barry Kaufman

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: $14.00
Member Price: $12.60

2010, UK, Alex Gabbay, 62 min.
Post-screening discussion with
Douglas Iriving Repetto + Scott Barry Kaufman

In an attempt to understand consciousness, filmmaker Alex Gabbay invites sculptor Antony Gormley, eminent neuroscientists Prof Brian Butterworth and Dr. Beau Lotto and internet entrepreneur Twain Luu to explore its meaning and how it affects their area of work.

Buy Now! | Learn More

Thursday February 23

Yak Packers
Early 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.

Learn More

 

Five Minute Focus Tour

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

Taste of RMA Tours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Taste of RMA tours offer museum visitors an introduction to Himalayan art, exploring process, materials, iconography, religion, and cultural influence along the way. Tours vary in theme each day, highlighting diverse works of art throughout the museum. Taste of RMA tours are free with museum admission and approximately forty-five minutes to an hour long.

 

 

Friday February 24

Drum Beats and Little Feet
Family Program

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Price: $10.00
Member Price: $5.00

Move your body to interpret lines and shapes. Translate visual art into imaginative poses, movement, and sound.

Drum Beats and Little Feet is a weekly class for children ages three to five and their adult friends.

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Five Minute Focus Tour

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

Taste of RMA Tours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Taste of RMA tours offer museum visitors an introduction to Himalayan art, exploring process, materials, iconography, religion, and cultural influence along the way. Tours vary in theme each day, highlighting diverse works of art throughout the museum. Taste of RMA tours are free with museum admission and approximately forty-five minutes to an hour long.

 

 

Five Minute Focus Tour

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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 Kamala
K2 Lounge

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

DJ KamalaDJ and music stylist, Kamala has played professionally at many of New York City's best venues, underground parties, and special events for over a decade. Best known for her deep soulful house music sets, her musical taste spans many genres and eras including Global Lounge, Nu-Soul, as well as R&B, Soul, Salsa, and Dance classics from the 70's and 80's. 

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Josh Neufeld
Artists on Art

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Josh Neufeld is a nonfiction cartoonist. Neufeld's illustrations have appeared in such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

Artists on Art: Contemporary artists lead informal, topical talks within the museum’s galleries on select Friday nights at 6:15 p.m.

Free | Learn More

Nicole Atkins
Naked Soul

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 in advance / $30.00 day of
Member Price: $22.50

Nicole Atkins has the sort of elegant, super-sized voice that belongs to an earlier era. With her throaty vibrato and lushly orchestrated pop songs, she made her debut in 2006, bringing to mind a blend of Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn and Jenny Lewis.

SOLD OUT  | Learn More

Paris, Texas
Cabaret Cinema

9:30 PM - 12:00 AM

1984, West Germany/France/UK/US, Wim Wenders, 147 min.
Starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski & Dean Stockwell

Introduced by Journalist and Critic Don Shewey.

Winner of the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Kurt Cobain’s favorite movie.

Free with a $7 bar minimum | Learn More

Saturday February 25

Family Day
Himalayan New Year

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Price: $10.00
Member Price: $7.00

Family DayCelebrate the Himalayan New Year (Losar) with a day of art, crafts, food, music and more at the Rubin Museum of Art. Contribute to a giant collaborative mandala, construct colorful butter sculptures and sip on some Himalayan butter tea, explore the galleries on an amazing story drama tour, and enjoy traditional music performances.

$10 per child/$7 for children of members | Learn More

Five Minute Focus Tour

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

Taste of RMA Tour

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Taste of RMA tours offer museum visitors an introduction to Himalayan art, exploring process, materials, iconography, religion, and cultural influence along the way. Tours vary in theme each day, highlighting diverse works of art throughout the museum. Taste of RMA tours are free with museum admission and approximately forty-five minutes to an hour long.

Five Minute Focus Tour

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

Taste of RMA Tours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Taste of RMA tours offer museum visitors an introduction to Himalayan art, exploring process, materials, iconography, religion, and cultural influence along the way. Tours vary in theme each day, highlighting diverse works of art throughout the museum. Taste of RMA tours are free with museum admission and approximately forty-five minutes to an hour long.

 

 

Five Minute Focus Tour

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

The Five Minute Focus Tours 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.

  • 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
  • click here.
  • 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, click here.
  • 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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