- Wall painting, Shalu monastery, 11th century
Art and culture play a significant role in Tibet House. They are excellent to build bridges of understanding between Europe and Tibet.
We regularly host 
exhibitions of traditional and modern Tibetan art, as well as works by noted Western artists. We also organize musical performances, workshops and lectures on a variety of cultural topics.
Our cultural program is divided into the following areas:
1. Exhibitions of
...Tibetan calligraphy, photography, contemporary Tibetan art and Western art related to Tibet, Himalayan countries and Tibet in exile, Tibetan rituals, customs and Tibetan medicine
2. Lectures about
... styles in Tibetan art such as Thangkas, wall paintings and sculptures, Tibetan iconography, the idea of the Mandala, architecture, sacred objects, pilgrimages, holy places, the culture of farmers and nomads, non-Buddhist culture in Tibet, daily objects, customs, rituals, Lhamo opera, Cham dances, Gesar epos, poetry, pre-historical artifacts, contacts to neighboring countries, trade routes, coins, modern Tibetan culture and day-to-day life, media.
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