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.

We're almost there… Be among the first to see our new fall shows when they open in September!* Hank Willis Thomas: LOVER...
08/28/2026

We're almost there… Be among the first to see our new fall shows when they open in September!
* Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES — From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
* Hank Willis Thomas Selects the New Jersey Arts Annual
* The Beast of Joy: Women Artists from Soviet Republics
* Japan In/Out of View
zimmerli.rutgers.edu/art/exhibition/beast-joy-women-artists-soviet-republics
Details of: Details of: Hank Willis Thomas, An All Colored Cast, 2019. UV print on retroreflective vinyl, mounted on Dibond. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer. © Hank Willis Thomas. Image: Courtesy of Kayne Griffin, now Pace Los Angeles. / Tom Nakashima, Turtle, 1994. Etching and mixed media on paper. Jersey City Museum Collection at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, gift of Jersey City Museum, 2018; Gift of Judith and Gerson Leiber, 1994. Photo Peter Jacobs.

Welcome   &   ! The Zimmerli is YOUR campus art museum, conveniently located on College Ave. Explore galleries between c...
08/26/2026

Welcome & ! The Zimmerli is YOUR campus art museum, conveniently located on College Ave. Explore galleries between classes or stop by special events. Plus, at the end of the semester, we offer Study Break for Rutgers Students. All for FREE!
Don't miss Welcome Week: Patio Pop-Up, 9/3, 11:30am-2:30pm zimmerli.rutgers.edu/events

📷️ Terrace: McKay Imaging Photography
Entrance: Peter Chollick Photography
Gallery Tour: Staff

Celebrate Our New Season on Thursday, September 17!The evening kicks off with a conversation between artist Hank Willis ...
08/24/2026

Celebrate Our New Season on Thursday, September 17!
The evening kicks off with a conversation between artist Hank Willis Thomas & ARTnews Top 200 Collector Jordan D. Schnitzer., followed by a reception, featuring all new exhibitions.
Save Your Spot! https://go.rutgers.edu/zamsept17
• Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES—From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
• Hank Willis Thomas Selects the NJ Arts Annual
• The Beast of Joy: Women Artists from Soviet Republics
• Japan In/Out of View

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please call Nicole Simpson, Access Coordinator, at 848-932-6178 or email [email protected] in advance of your participation.

We are delighted to host our first New Jersey Arts Annual, spotlighting 16 contemporary artists from across the Garden S...
08/19/2026

We are delighted to host our first New Jersey Arts Annual, spotlighting 16 contemporary artists from across the Garden State! Organized in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the exhibition was juried by conceptual artist and activist Hank Willis Thomas, whose exhibition "LOVERULES" is also on view this fall. Both shows open in September. https://go.rutgers.edu/njaapr2026

Fall 2026: Photography & Videography Intern (Paid, Part-Time)We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-orie...
08/08/2026

Fall 2026: Photography & Videography Intern (Paid, Part-Time)
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented Rutgers student! Document museum exhibitions, educational programs, public events, and behind-the-scenes activities. Acquire hands-on experience creating compelling visual content while developing a professional portfolio in arts and cultural communications.
*Current Rutgers undergraduate or graduate student in Photography, Film, Media Arts, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Visual Arts, or a related field.
*Experience with cameras and professional photography techniques.
*$16/hour for 10–20 hours per week (flexible based on class schedule).
*Some evening and weekend hours required to cover museum events and public programs.

Find the Full Description & Application Process Under Student Employment: go.rutgers.edu/studentopp

Installation View, "Andy Warhol: On Repeat." Photo by Peter Chollick Photography.

We are thrilled to present "Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES — From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family F...
08/01/2026

We are thrilled to present "Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES — From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" in its east coast debut! Opening in September, the exhibition features nearly 90 of the most iconic works by the conceptual artist and activist, who was born in Plainfield, NJ. Thomas and collector Jordan Schnitzer also join us on September 17 for a conversation and reception. go.rutgers.edu/hwtpr2026

📷️ Details of:
Hank Willis Thomas, American, (b. 1976)
1) Love Over Rules, edition 82/100, 2020. Screenprint. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
2) K**a Mama, K**a Binti (Like Mother, Like Daughter), 1971/2008, from Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America, edition 4/5, 2008. Digital chromogenic print. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
© Hank Willis Thomas
3) An All Colored Cast, 2019. UV print on retroreflective vinyl, mounted on Dibond. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer © Hank Willis Thomas. Courtesy of Kayne Griffin, now Pace Los Angeles

Today we say goodbye to these amazing shows. 😢Thank you to everyone who visited during this exhibition season!👉 From Aug...
07/31/2026

Today we say goodbye to these amazing shows. 😢

Thank you to everyone who visited during this exhibition season!

👉 From August 1 to September 1, the Zimmerli is closed to the public. We're working hard to install our upcoming fall shows and rotate our permanent collection galleries. Make your plans to explore our upcoming exhibitions and fall programs today.

Final Three Days for Our Special Exhibitions‼️Haven't had a chance to visit the Zimmerli this year? Want to explore thes...
07/29/2026

Final Three Days for Our Special Exhibitions‼️

Haven't had a chance to visit the Zimmerli this year? Want to explore these shows one more time?

Today through Friday, from 11 AM to 6 PM, drop by the museum to catch these exhibitions before they close:
🎨 Allan Rohan Crite: Neighborhood
🎞️ Andy Warhol: On Repeat


Open to the public and admission is always free. Plan your visit today: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

[1] Detail: Allan Rohan Crite, "Harriet and Leon," 1941. Oil on canvas. Boston Athenaeum, Gift of the artist, 1971. Courtesy of the Allan Rohan Crite Research Institute and Library. Tony Rinaldo Photography.
[2] Andy Warhol, Crosses, 1982. Polacolor 2 on paper. Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. © 2025 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Used with permission of .

Treat yourself with a trip to the museum!For  , destress and decompress with a walk through the many permanent and speci...
07/24/2026

Treat yourself with a trip to the museum!

For , destress and decompress with a walk through the many permanent and special exhibition art galleries at the Zimmerli.


Did we mention admission is free? Plan your visit today: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

Less Than Two Weeks Left for the Season👋Have you taken "One Long Look" at Sam Gilliam's Breeze? Been "On Repeat" through...
07/20/2026

Less Than Two Weeks Left for the Season👋

Have you taken "One Long Look" at Sam Gilliam's Breeze?
Been "On Repeat" through an Andy Warhol screentest?
Explored the "Neighborhood" of Allan Rohan Crite?

If you answered "no" to any of the questions above, then we highly recommend visiting the Zimmerli. After July 31, our galleries close for August, plan your visit today and enjoy free admission plus easy, free parking on weekends: https://go.rutgers.edu/visit-zam

P.S. if you answered "yes," we still highly recommend you visit the Zimmerli.


[1] Detail: 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
[2] Detail: Andy Warhol, Serial Objects, undated. Gelatin silver print on paper. Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. © 2025 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Used with permission of .
[3] Detail: Allan Rohan Crite, Streetcar Madonna, 1946. Watercolor with black ink and white gouache over graphite. Boston Athenaeum, Gift of the artist, 1971. Courtesy of the Allan Rohan Crite Research Institute and Library.

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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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