Rubin Museum of Art
The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, also known as the Rubin Museum or the Rubin Museum of Art, is dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and othe
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Rubin Museum of Art is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Rubin Museum of Art.
Established in 2004
Rubin Museum of Art dates from 2004. About ↓
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Rubin Museum of Art
The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, also known as the Rubin Museum or the Rubin Museum of Art, 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. In early 2024 it announced the closure of its New York City building in order to become a global "museum without walls", focusing on traveling exhibitions, long-term loans, partnerships, and digital resources.
The museum closed on October 6, 2024.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Rubin Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rubin Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 22 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Rubin Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw23 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw43 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw72 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Rubin Museum of Art
Is Rubin Museum of Art in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Rubin Museum of Art?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Rubin Museum of Art from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rubin Museum of Art?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rubin Museum of Art?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
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