What's happening Museum Exhibition Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 traces the development of de Kooning’s approach to painting in the period when he cemented his position as a leader of the American avant-garde. Opening March 15, 2026 Members Preview Day, March 14, 2026 Learn more Talks Friends Annual Mary Pitcairn Keating Lecture: Artist Nick Cave A wide-ranging conversation between renowned artist Nick Cave and Museum Director James Steward March 17, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. Learn more Stories The act of constructing a wholly new facility at the historic center of our campus is a testament to Princeton’s belief that a museum can and should play a fundamental role in the education of future generations. Museum Director James Steward Read the Director's Letter Video Nick Cave, Let me kindly introduce myself. They call me MC Prince Brighton., 2025 March 4, 2026 Article Celebrating American Art at Princeton By Christine Minerva January 5, 2026 Video Conservation Panel: Preparing the Collections for Their New Home January 22, 2026 Explore more stories Exhibitions On View View all exhibitions Art@Bainbridge Exhibition Jordan Eagles: Centrifuge November 22, 2025–March 15, 2026 Museum Exhibition Princeton Collects October 31, 2025–March 29, 2026 Museum Exhibition Face to Face October 31, 2025–May 1, 2026 Museum Exhibition What Photographs Look Like October 31, 2025–May 1, 2026 View all exhibitions Experience the Museum Restaurant Creativity Labs Grand Hall Education Center Upcoming Events View all events Tours Collections Highlights Tour March 5, 2026 Art Making Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours March 5, 2026 Art Making Make-Up ClassDrawing from the Collections: Bold Colors with Pencils March 5, 2026 | 8–9 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.
