Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University

Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University Art museum of Rutgers University located in New Brunswick, NJ. We collect, preserve, research, and exhibit works of art.

Check out our website for current exhibitions and upcoming public programs. Our museum is free and open to the public. At this time, advance reservations are not required for general admission, but some programs require registration. Visitors should maintain a safe distance from others while inside the museum.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈We're thrilled to share that Geoffrey Hendricks's mixed media sculpture has returned as an instal...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

We're thrilled to share that Geoffrey Hendricks's mixed media sculpture has returned as an installation in our newly refreshed American Collection wing. This piece celebrated Hendrick's own coming out as a gay man during his years at Rutgers and according to his wishes, the museum puts it on view every year to mark Pride. Get an up close view of this important work on your next visit to the Zimmerli.

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Plan your visit today: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

🖼️ Geoffrey Hendricks, "Brecht Chair Event after a Chair Event by George Brecht (with Rainbow Flag)," 2000. Mixed media (chair, binoculars, cheese grater, tape measure, letterpress letters, rainbow flag). Gift of Sur Rodney (Sur) and the Estate of Geoffrey Hendricks.

05/30/2026

Discover your connection with American art today.

Visit our reopened and refreshed American Collection wing to explore what American art means to you.
 
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Plan your visit today through the link in our bio or tap here on Facebook: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

🚨 June event updates!Due to popular demand, we've added two Highlights Tours for June. Highlights Tours are free, one-ho...
05/29/2026

🚨 June event updates!

Due to popular demand, we've added two Highlights Tours for June. Highlights Tours are free, one-hour guided experiences led by our own student educators, who will walk you through some of the most compelling works across the galleries.

Join us for our tours on:
✨ June 6, 2-3 PM
✨ June 14, 2-3 PM

No RSVP required. Mark your calendar!

Donor contributions allow us to offer free general admission to all visitors, plus an array of public programming, and m...
05/26/2026

Donor contributions allow us to offer free general admission to all visitors, plus an array of public programming, and make possible the care, study, and preservation of our collections.

With your support, we can continue to expand our reach, bringing impactful art experiences to art enthusiasts of all ages, both on and offsite, and engaging new audiences throughout the year.

Learn more about ways to give to the Zimmerli: https://go.rutgers.edu/support-zam

Some art asks you to slow down, Sam Gilliam’s “Breeze,” is one of those works.Our special exhibition, One Long Look, is ...
05/24/2026

Some art asks you to slow down, Sam Gilliam’s “Breeze,” is one of those works.

Our special exhibition, One Long Look, is dedicated entirely to this single monumental painting, inviting you to sit with it, look closely, and notice something new.

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Learn more about “Breeze” and our other current exhibitions: https://go.rutgers.edu/zam-exhibitions

🖼️ Sam Gilliam, "Breeze," 1967. Acrylic on canvas. Class of 1921 Art Purchase Fund, 1977. © 2025 Estate of Sam Gilliam / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

05/23/2026

What does American art mean to you?
 
Ponder this question while exploring our newly reopened and refreshed American Collection wing.
 
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Plan your visit today through the link in our bio or use the link: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

Make the Zimmerli part of your weekend plans. 🖼️We're open Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM-5 PM. The Zimmerli is always f...
05/22/2026

Make the Zimmerli part of your weekend plans. 🖼️

We're open Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM-5 PM. The Zimmerli is always free admission and open to the public.

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Plan your visit today: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

05/18/2026

Repetition and duration are on display as part of our special exhibition, Andy Warhol: On Repeat.

Bringing together Warhol’s early durational film portraits and later serial photography, On Repeat explores how these formal devices shaped the artist’s approach to time and identity.

Learn more about On Repeat and our other current exhibitions: https://go.rutgers.edu/zam-exhibitions

We're hiring a part-time Art Handler at the Zimmerli Art Museum! 🎨Help us install exhibitions, handle and pack artworks,...
05/17/2026

We're hiring a part-time Art Handler at the Zimmerli Art Museum! 🎨

Help us install exhibitions, handle and pack artworks, and keep our galleries looking their best. This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about working hands-on and behind the scenes in a museum setting.

Application open through June 13. Learn more & apply today: https://go.rutgers.edu/art-handler-zam

Address

71 Hamilton Street
New Brunswick, NJ
08901

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18489327237

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