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Princeton University Art Museum (CRF ID #586)

FORMER NAME
The Art Museum, Princeton University

ADDRESS
Princeton, NJ 08544-1018

PHONE
609-258-3788

FAX
609-258-5949
609-258-3610

EMAIL
rutas@princeton.edu

URL
http://www.princetonartmuseum.org

ADMINISTRATOR
Susan M. Taylor, Director

CONTACT PERSON
Ruta Smithson, Public Information Officer

HOURS
OFFICE HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MUSEUM HOURS
TUE-SAT: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUN: 1:00 - 5:00 PM

DESCRIPTION
Princeton University Art Museum, founded in 1882, has a collection featuring more than 68,000 objects ranging from ancient to contemporary art, and encompassing geographically the Mediterranean regions, Western Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. As a public institution, the museum is committed to presenting innovative and dynamic programming, conducting original research and new scholarship, and maintaining an active loan and exhibition program. By collaborating with faculty, students, and staff, and through direct and sustained access to original works of art, the museum contributes to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton University.

PROGRAMS
Docent Association: A group, comprised of volunteers with wide-ranging knowledge of art, which offers tours for adults and school groups. Call 609-258-3043 TUE-FRI: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for information or to schedule a tour. E-mail: Docent@princeton.edu

Museum Shop: Retail shop housed in the museum which offers a wide selection of books, posters, postcards, jewelry and publications related to the museum and its collections. Call 609-258-7674 or 609-258-1713.

Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum: See separate entry.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Various

PUBLICATIONS
Record of Princeton University Art Museum: Annual journal
Newsletter - Published 3 times per year
Numerous publications for sale in the museum shop concerning museum collections and special exhibitions.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Lectures, performances, symposia and readings scheduled throughout the academic year
Gallery Talks - scheduled regularly throughout academic year
Family Programs Saturdays throughout academic year and one Saturday in June

FOUNDED
1882

SUBJECT
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
ART

DATE MODIFIED
12-19-06