Rubin Museum of Art

Rubin Museum of Art

Exterior seen from 17th Street
Established	October 2, 2004
Location	150 West 17th Street Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates	40°44′24″N 73°59′52″W / 40.7401°N 73.9978°W / 40.7401; -73.9978
Type	Art museum, education center, performance and event venue
Collection size	2,000+ objects
Public transit access	Bus: M1, M2, M3, M7, M14A, M14D, M20, M55 PATH: JSQ-33, HOB-33 at 14th Street Subway: ​​​ at 14th Street/Eighth Avenue ​​​​​​​ at 14th Street–Union Square ​​​​​​ at 14th Street/Sixth Avenue at 18th Street
Website	rubinmuseum.org

The Rubin Museum of Art, also known as the Rubin Museum, is dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and other regions within Eurasia, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art. The museum opened in 2004 at 150 West 17th Street between the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and Seventh Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.^[1] It announced the closure of its New York City building in October 2024, to become a virtual museum.^[2][3]