Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

First and foremost : You'd better have a car. I foolishly thought that, being in New York City, the museum would be accessible by transit. But it is located in a very pedestrian-hostile part of Staten Island. From the nearest bus stop it is about half a mile to the museum. All uphill, steep, on a sometimes busy street where there are in many parts NO sidewalks. In other parts there are sidewalks on only one side of the street, so a human without a car has to keep criss-crossing the street to stay out of the traffic lanes. The museum was nice, but in no way worth the struggle and danger to get there. If you are irresponsible enough to drive a car in New York City, you can get to the museum fairly easily, but note that there is no parking. All that being said, if you are interested in and conversant about Tibetan Art, you will love the place. Remarkable pieces and very helpful staff.

The museum is beautiful, with stunning architecture and lovely outdoor spaces. However, parking is inconvenient — there are no dedicated spots, and street parking is limited in the surrounding residential area. Given ongoing conversations around cultural appropriation and the repatriation of artifacts, I didn’t feel super comfortable about the moral standing of the museum. From what I understood, the museum was founded by an American woman based on her interest and collection of Tibetan art. That being said I will def come again and learn more to educate myself on that decision.

This place has such a serene energy. The man working at the front was very kind. They have such a nice collection of furniture and statues. You can get through the entire thing in about 10 minutes. It is free to enter, but there is a donation box by the front door. They also have a little area that has some jewelry.

Let me start by saying lots of people don't know this museum existed ,including me. Found it accidentally and went by bus from Bay Ridge . Is cute , interesting and you get a small tour all for free but donation suggested if you want, 6.00 .I went in a hot day and was offer a bottle of water, tea, candy and some cookies. They have few items for sale. I got myself a candle holder with a tea light for 5.oo ,lotus flower design from Napal I think it was, can't remember. The place also has bathrooms. You can sit outside, bring a sandwich and enjoy the quiet high quality view. What you see in my pics is the whole place . Just small and simple, good meditational environment providing not many people around. The gentleman in charge, actually and accountant, is very knowledgeable and will tell you all about it including information on the house next door who created the museum. Nice pp, nice place

A Hidden Gem In NYC Beautiful museum with an amazing and extensive collection that houses some rare pieces, national historic site as well! The grounds are beautiful - in addition to the two (hand built) buildings that house the collection, there is also a meditation garden with a breathtaking view. A Must-See !