jacques marchais museum of tibetan art

Hidden gem! An unexpected finding in a middle of Staten Island. Well maintained and perfectly arranged piece of Buddhist cultural attraction in suburban area of New York. Small but very cute museum.

This place was very messy, everything was covered in dust. Garden was not in good shape. On top of that we had to pay entry fee. It has a lot of potential if maintained properly. I saw a review on tripadvisor and decided to go see the place but was disappointed.

We visited this wonderful place last week and had a marvelous time. It was like being able to visit Tibet without ever leaving the island. Set back way up in the high land off a winding road sits this little gem of culture in NYC. There are actually two houses/buildings that hold artifacts and they are connected. The amount of time and study put in by this outstanding scholar (Jacques Marchais) pays off as you see the works and articles brought back from her time spent in Tibet. The outsides grounds are very nice and actually would be a very nice place to hold a small outside function. You also have great views from being up so high. The grounds could use some sprucing up and a fresh coat of paint here and there. A little elbow grease and some TLC will have many coming to check this museum out. Please pay attention closely when coming as the place is somewhat hidden off the road and we almost missed it. There is street parking and a $6.00 admission fee. We were greeted by a very knowledgeable staff member and were even treated to some leftover homemade brownies from a fundraiser the night before. When visiting New York City, take the free ferry ride across to the outer borough of Staten Island and visit this terrific site.

Hung on the ledge of a steep hill off a steep and windy road in a beautiful residential neighborhood on Staten Island is this totally unexpected oasis of Tibetan artifacts, art and literature. I'm not a Tibetan scholar, so i could only enjoy the setting but I could appreciate the several gardens. Each of the several gardens is discrete, calm, meditative and seems so bizarrely out of the ordinary in this place. You'll need a car to get there.

Understand when you set off for the Jacques Marchais that it is TINY! It's just someone's house.....a large, gorgeous, cliff-top house, but still a house, so don't expect the Met! If you love Tibetan art, this is for you, although expect to travel to mid-Staten Island and head to the top of a hill in a residential area. The grounds are thoughtful, meditative and meticulously tended. I have gone there to think, meditate. Just beautiful, but not for dragging the kids or teenagers or for spending more than an hour or so.

If you are interested in Tibetan art and culture, you will find this a moving experience. The museum needs physical work, but this is a great collection of classic Tibetan artifacts.

Nice garden to sit in and reflect.Collection of Art is a bit small and is located in one room. Place has weekly movie showings and provides tai chi every Saturday.

A nice little gem hidden out on Staten Island. Take the Ferry from Manhattan, see the view of Downtown from the water, then experience the calm and serene Staten Island, and find the exotic treasure of this great collection of Tibetan art and artefacts. Helpful and knowledgeable volunteers give information.

We visited on July 18. While the museum is small and the items valuable, it is a long way by bus. From the time we left our hotel in midtown Manhattan via subway, bought sandwiches for lunch on the ferry, rode the S74 bus for about 45 minutes, and then hiked up Lighthouse Drive and its steep hill in the boiling heat, we were gone about 5 and a half hours for the round trip. It was probably too long for the value of the visit, although we are not sorry we went. We bought lobster sandwiches at Luke's, near the subway station (ask at the nearby Doubletree for directions). The young woman at the museum who told us all about the collection was very knowledgeable and added to our visit. Catch the return bus in front of St. Patrick's school. There is no shade at the bus stop. Beer on the ferry is a bargain - $3.50. I would recommend instead a visit to the Himalayan Museum of Art in Manhattan.

The setting is beautiful, and there's a picture-worthy, tranquil little courtyard. The museum itself is a single room filled with statues. I realize it is called the "Museum of Tibetan Art," but I was a little disappointed to find it was purely art (specifically statues) and didn't offer any insight on Tibet at all - no glimpse into Tibetan life, no "common" artwork, and no information on the decimation of Tibetan culture that's been going on for decades. There's a donation box for the upkeep of the museum, but no donation box for the Free Tibet movement. It's kind of a shame.

The first time I heard about the Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, it was hard to believe that such a place exists on Staten Island. But the fact is that there are many surprises to be found on Staten Island if one cares to look, and this is just one of those places. One thing to keep in mind is that the museum closes down for the winter - no heating - so get in your visit between April and November!

She was an antique dealer who amassed a great collection and housed it in a Tibetan-style temple on one of Staten Island's wealthy residential hill communities. A hidden treasure for an afternoon of tranquility.

Where can you find a retreat that is nestled on the side of a hill, 210 feet above sea level...with lush gardens, Tibetan art and artifacts, fragrant fresh air, and only 14 miles from Wall Street? At the Jacques Marchais Tibetan Museum of Art, you can clean out your head and enrich your brain with fascinating pieces of art ...and learn about a culture that is all but nearly lost due to politics and globalization. It is on Lighthouse Hill (one of the most beautiful places in NYC!) and near other incredible sightseeing gems: "Crimson Beech" the ONLY Frank Lloyd Wright residence in NY State...Historic Richmondtown, a village with 24 historic buildings from 17th - 19th century (with a museum, re-enactments, etc)...The Greenbelt park (3000 acres of pure woodlands with walking / hiking trails)...and the Ambrose Lighthouse - a working lighthouse built in 1903.

its the only tibetan culture place on staten island ny. U can attend one of their services, visiting budha.and a tibetan priest. does have a certain amount of cultural charm.

Located on the hillside overlooking Richmondtown on Staten Island, this small museum dedicated to one woman's obsession with Tibetan Art is a patch of quiet tranquility. The collection is very interesting, and the site can be rented for events. The view is spectacular.