STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art will hold its first public estate sale on Saturday, April 25, offering original artwork, antiques and handcrafted décor accumulated over years of donations that fall outside the scope of its permanent collection.
The one-day event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum’s location at 338 Lighthouse Ave. on Lighthouse Hill. Items will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis with free admission.
A food component will also be part of the experience, with a section of the garden designated “Baked Goods à la Jacques.” Made with organic ingredients and meticulously shaped, the offerings are the work of museum volunteer Mary Kate Strisik, who developed the recipes specifically for the space. Signature items include classic almond biscotti and cranberry-pistachio biscotti offered as gluten-free and regular.
The museum has received non-collection gifts over the years that include original works of art, handcrafted décor, plus antiques with historical and cultural significance. Proceeds from the sale will support the museum’s programming, conservation efforts and educational initiatives.
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is a Himalayan-style complex featuring stone paths, prayer wheels and terraced gardens tucked into the steepest portion of Lighthouse Hill, perched above a cliff that has made it a cultural landmark on Staten Island since it opened…