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The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
338 Lighthouse Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10306
Tel 718.987.3500
Open Wednesday through Sunday 1pm - 5 pm
www.tibetanmuseum.org
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The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is designed like
a small Himalayan mountain temple tucked away from the world.
It has been variously described as "one of New York's best
kept secrets" and a "jewel" with terraced sculpture
gardens, a lotus and fish pond, and a distant view of the lower
New York Bay add to the atmosphere of serenity and beauty. The
Tibetan Museum is unique in displaying its art in a setting
especially conducive to its understanding and enjoyment.
Jacques Marchais, the professional name of Mrs. Jacqueline Klauber,
grew up at the end of the 19th century in the Midwest playing
with Tibetan figurines instead of dolls. She developed a life-long
interest in the culture and arts of Tibet and spent her adult
years acquiring objects of oriental art. Established in 1947,
the museum houses objects that are Tibetan, Tibeto-Chinese,
Nepalese and Mongolian in origin and date primarily from the
17 - 19 centuries. Although the museum displays them as works
of art within an authentic setting, the religious objects have
a special significance to Tibetan Buddhists. They were made
originally as meditational aids in order to develop wisdom and
compassion and to accumulate merit for the donor, the artist
and the believer.
The Tibetan Museum is open year around, Wednesday through Sunday
from 1 - 5 pm and offers Tai Chi, Yoga and Meditation Classes
as well as selective programming. Education programs and tours
are available for schools and groups.
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