MUSEUM

The Rubin Museum of Art
Art of the Himalayas

http://www.rubinmuseum.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubin_Museum_of_Art

The museum is in a former site of Barney's Department Store.  The space is beautiful with a large circular staircase going from the ground floor up at least 4 floors.  Interestingly, Barney's is opening a "Chelsea Store" immediately adjacent to the museum, its former site.

We were there on a Friday night which targets young people.  The museum restaurant basically turned into a bar and it was packed with "30 Somethings".  Lots of activity.

The pieces are all from the Himalayas.  Lots of Buddhas sitting in the contemplative pose.