Archived - Shows And Events

July 2 - October 9, 2016 - This exhibition examines how ornamental and ritual additions to the evolving surfaces of African sculptures alter an object’s appearance and power over the course of its lifetime. The exhibition also showcases the Museum’s growing African collection and loans from private collections.

July 1 - August 31, 2016 - Featuring three separate tracks and dozens of interactive working accessories, the Mega Model Trains display will appeal to railroad enthusiasts of all ages.

July 1 - August 31, 2016 - The exhibition also includes local landmarks like Yankee Stadium.With just toothpicks and Elmer’s Glue, artist Stan Munro constructs precise reproductions of architectural masterworks and world-renowned structures. Toothpick World features iconic American buildings such as the White House and the Empire State Building, and internationally celebrated structures such as Ta...

June 25, 2016 – October 2, 2016 ​ - This exhibition of approximately forty photographs celebrates the pioneering legacy of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, whose seminal gift to Princeton of more than five hundred photographs, beginning in 1971, made this one of the earliest museums to commit to photography as a fine art form. A friend to many midcentury artists and a champion of art museums, McAl...

June 24 - October 23, 2016 - Learn about the musical history of India and its impact and influence on the Western world through this exhibit of handcrafted instruments passed down through generations.

June 18, 2016-January 8, 2017 - This exhibition presents selected works from Newark’s permanent collection of African-American art. Taking a fresh look at heroic themes in modern and contemporary art, this unique exhibition features 34 paintings and sculptural works with an emphasis on storytelling and expressive imagery. Mythical and universal subject matter, the bold use of color and dramatic sc...

June 16 - October 10, 2016 - This exhibition explores the fascinating world of coin-operated entertainment from the early twentieth century. See fortune-tellers and strength testers from penny arcades and gambling machines and musical instruments from Prohibition-era speakeasies.

June 11 -- September 4, 2016 - The exhibition, Meanings of Home, includes paintings, ceramics and photography. Students created a booth that resembled a home and took family portraits. The photos will be displayed and the booth will be installed as part of the exhibition; anyone visiting the show can also take photos in it.

June 11-12, 2016 - The show everybody has been waiting to return. You are sure to find the item you have been looking for. Outdoors and under tents. A rain or shine event. Certified Appraisal Clinic - By WHITE ORCHID APPRAISALS - SAT & SUN - $5 Per Item Sun: 11AM - 5PM

May 24 - June 5, 2016 - The 27th annual Fresh Perspectives juried exhibition provides artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students a professionally organized museum exhibition and recognizes art teachers for nurturing these talented student artists.