Farewell to the Rubin Museum

The Rubin Museum has closed its doors, marking the end of an era. Yet, stepping into that familiar space one last time, the atmosphere of art and spiritual energy still lingers in the air. On the final day before the closure, the editor visited the museum again, carrying a sense of farewell, as if drawing a conclusion to a cherished chapter while subtly sensing the beginning of another.

Since its establishment, the Rubin Museum has distinguished itself in Manhattan's cultural landscape with its rich collection of Himalayan art and unique exhibition style. Visitors were not just passive observers of art but were guided into a space of reflection and meditation, where art and the soul converged. Each exhibition was like a journey inward, a crossing from the visual realm to the spiritual.

Now, though the museum has closed, the memories, thoughts, and inspiration it left behind remain in the hearts of those who once walked its halls. This space, once vibrant with life, has not disappeared but has extended its influence into the unknown future. Perhaps it will return in a new form, reimagining its relationship with audiences through different mediums.

In that final glance, the editor saw the intertwined outlines of the Rubin Museum's past, present, and future. Although there is a touch of melancholy in saying goodbye, as the Rubin Museum always advocated, closure does not signify the end but a transformation into something new. For all those who meditated, reflected, and explored within its walls, the journey has not truly ended—it simply continues in a different way.