My favorite out-of-class experience was at the Rubin Museum. It contained so much history and one small place.Their collection of ancient artifacts were absolutely stunning. I really appreciated how our tour guide really took the time to explain numerous symbols and gestures withing the paintings and sculptures. One thing that really interested me was the meanings behind each hand gesture or pose contained in nearly every painting or sculpture. I never knew that little details like that actually had purpose behind it.

The thing that caught my eye the most at the Rubin Museum was the vast set-up of the shrine. The collection was so impressive, nearly every inch of each altar was decorated with some sort of authentic figurine. The atmosphere was so peaceful that all I could think of was the word “zen.” I thought it was pretty awesome. It’s interesting that some people actually go to that place to meditate or focus on school work.

I, personally, really liked the tour of the Rubin Museum. Also, I really like the fact that it’s free for Baruch students. That is definitely a plus. But all in all, I thought the experience was a good one and was actually quite enjoyable. Perhaps I might visit again sometime very soon.