Princeton University Art Museum
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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](/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/willem-de-kooning-breakthrough-years-1945-50) [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](/exhibitions-events/events/2026/friends-annual-mary-pitcairn-keating-lecture-artist-nick-cave-2026)
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
[Video
Nick Cave, Let me kindly introduce myself. They call me MC Prince Brighton., 2025
March 4, 2026](/art/stories-perspectives/video/nick-cave-let-me-kindly-introduce-myself-they-call-me-mc-prince) [Article
Celebrating American Art at Princeton
By
Christine Minerva
January 5, 2026](/art/stories-perspectives/celebrating-american-art-princeton) [Video
Conservation Panel: Preparing the Collections for Their New Home
January 22, 2026](/art/stories-perspectives/video/conservation-panel-preparing-collections-their-new-home)
Exhibitions On View
[Art@Bainbridge Exhibition
Jordan Eagles: Centrifuge
November 22, 2025–March 15, 2026](/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/jordan-eagles-centrifuge) [Museum Exhibition
Princeton Collects
October 31, 2025–March 29, 2026](/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/princeton-collects) [Museum Exhibition
Face to Face
October 31, 2025–May 1, 2026](/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/face-face) [Museum Exhibition
What Photographs Look Like
October 31, 2025–May 1, 2026](/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/what-photographs-look)
Experience the Museum
Upcoming Events
[Art Making
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours
March 10, 2026](/exhibitions-events/events/2026/creativity-labs-open-studio-hours-march-2026-2026-03-01) [Art Making
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours
March 11, 2026](/exhibitions-events/events/2026/creativity-labs-open-studio-hours-march-2026-2026-03-01) [Tours
Special Exhibitions Tour Toshiko Takaezu: Dialogues in Clay
March 12, 2026](/exhibitions-events/events/2026/special-exhibitions-tour-takaezu-2026-02-08)
[## 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.
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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. ](/teaching-research)