Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art’s mission is to present the art, culture and history of Tibet to a world audience in order to educate about and inspire appreciation of Himalayan cultures and to foster better global understanding. The founder, Jacques Marchais (1887-1948) was one of the earliest collectors of Tibetan art in the United States.  She intended the museum, established in 1945, to serve as a bridge between Tibetan art and culture and the world.

Accordingly, the museum showcases a unique collection of rare and sacred artifacts and provides careful stewardship of its historic buildings and gardens. Called “The Potala of the West,” the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is listed on the New York State Register and National Register of Historic Places for being the oldest example of Himalayan architecture in the United States.

The Jacques Marchais’ Library is comprised of over 2000 books and covers a wide range of subjects, including Tibetan Art and Architecture, Buddhism, Culture, Ritual, Occultism, Folklore and Asian Philosophy. A strength of the collection is early accounts of travels to Tibet and rare editions of journals, no longer printed. The Museum’s Catalog may be found via the Library Thing Database.

The museum also hosts films, meditation, tai chi and art-related travel.

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