Inside the Jacques Marchais House, World's First Tibetan Art Museum - N.A. - (Chicago, IL)
What's the 1st museum in the world devoted solely to Tibetan art doing in the hills of Staten Island? It's time to learn about a pioneering American woman who built her house in the style of a Tibetan mountain monastery, the 1st such structure in the United States. Join New York Adventure Club for a private exploration of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, which presents the art and culture of Tibet and the Himalayas to a world audience in order to educate about and to inspire others in the value of this significant cultural heritage. Led by a museum staff member, our private tour of the historic house museum will include: An overview of the museum and backstory of Jacques Marchais (1887-1948), an important collector and respected expert on Tibetan art A walkthrough of the rustic complex of fieldstone buildings and quiet meditation gardens
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