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Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

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The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is one of the largest collections of Tibetan and Himalayan art in the Western world, perched on a hilltop in Staten Island's wooded Lighthouse Hill neighborhood. The museum was built in the 1940s to resemble a Tibetan mountain monastery and houses sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects from Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, and China.

Est. 1947

Permanent Collection

Over 1,000 objects of Tibetan and Himalayan art and religious culture, including gilded bronze sculptures, thangka paintings, ritual implements, and objects from the personal collection of Jacqueline Klauber (Jacques Marchais).

Collection Highlights

Gilded bronze Buddhist sculpturesTibetan thangka paintingsRitual implements and ceremonial objectsTerraced garden with pond and stone carvings
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday1pm – 5pm
ThursdayToday1pm – 5pm
Friday1pm – 5pm
Saturday1pm – 5pm
Sunday1pm – 5pm

Open Wednesday–Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Closed in January and February.

Admission

General$8
Students$6
Seniors$6
Children under 6Free

Members free.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • Hillside site with some steps

Amenities

🅿Parking

Getting There

Staten Island Ferry, then S74 bus

Plan Your Visit

338 Lighthouse Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306

Get DirectionsMuseum Website

Call: (718) 987-3500

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