What's happening Books Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 A fascinating examination of a formative time in the iconic artist’s career By John Elderfield , Mitra Abbaspour April 20, 2026 Read more Museum Exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Dialogues in Clay Toshiko Takaezu: Dialogues in Clay presents the work of the groundbreaking ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011), who taught at Princeton University for almost three decades. Final Weeks Closes July 5, 2026 Learn more Stories The World’s Greatest Places 2026: ‘Princeton University punched well above its weight class with . . . a striking mix of classical and contemporary spaces . . . [in] what’s poised to become a landmark museum.’ TIME Read the story Article Reflecting on American Identity at the Nation’s 250th Anniversary By Jun Nakamura June 15, 2026 Video Artist Panel: Ali Banisadr & Terry Winters April 23, 2026 Article Chef Eric Dantis’s Mosaic of Flavors By Christine Minerva May 4, 2026 Explore more stories Exhibitions On View View all exhibitions Museum Exhibition Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 March 15, 2026–July 26, 2026 Art@Bainbridge Exhibition Faig Ahmed: Textiles of Consciousness March 28, 2026–August 2, 2026 Museum Exhibition Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan April 19, 2026–September 7, 2026 Museum Exhibition “What Is an American?”: Artists Reflect May 16, 2026–November 1, 2026 View all exhibitions Experience the Museum Restaurant Creativity Labs Grand Hall Education Center Upcoming Events View all events Art Making Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours July 2, 2026 | 1–7:30 p.m. Tours Special Exhibitions Tour: Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 July 2, 2026 | 6–7 p.m. Art Making Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours July 3, 2026 | 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. View all events Research & Teaching with the Collections Engage with our art objects, scholarship, and people. Opportunities abound for Princeton faculty and students, K-12 visitors, and lifetime learners. Learn more Research & Teaching with the Collections - Engage with our art objects, scholarship, and people. Opportunities abound for Princeton faculty and students, K-12 visitors, and lifetime learners.
