Directions to the Museum

The Museum is located on the Princeton University campus, a short walk from Nassau Street in downtown Princeton. Once on campus, simply follow the lamppost Museum banners.

Please note there is construction in Princeton affecting traffic crossing Route 1.  If you are attending a Museum event, we recommend planning for extra time to arrive on time. 


By car From New York and northern New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit 9, follow Route 1 south to Princeton, Washington Road exit. Take Washington Road (Route 571) to Nassau Street; turn left on Nassau Street. From Philadelphia: Take I-95 (295) north to Route 1 north. Follow Route 1 to the Washington Road exit. Take the jug handle to cross Route 1 and travel west on Washington Road. Follow Washington Road (Route 571) into Princeton. Alternate route from I-295: take the exit for 206 north to Nassau Street (Route 27).


By rail Take the New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor line to Princeton Junction; transfer to the shuttle (the “Dinky”) to the Princeton Station. The Art Museum is a short walk from the station.


By bus Take New Jersey Transit from Trenton, Lawrenceville, and Princeton Community Village to Nassau and Witherspoon streets; Suburban Transit from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, via New Brunswick, to Palmer Square, Princeton.