In NYC, Himalayan Museum Responds to Nepal Quake with Aid Info, Exhibits

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, world attention focused largely on the Himalayan country, where over 7,500 Nepalis were killed and untold numbers were injured or made homeless. While international relief efforts took many forms, in New York, the Rubin Museum of Art, a major Himalayan arts center, began working to raise awareness of Nepal's cultural heritage and its ongoing plight. Located some 12,000 kilometers away from Nepal, Executive Director Patrick...

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