Programs & Events

What does freedom mean to you?

To celebrate the Scarlet Knights’ entry into the Big Ten athletic conference, the Zimmerli is spotlighting ten intriguing works of art from the permanent collection. The selections are chosen by the museum's curatorial staff and graduate assistants, and unveiled at Art After Hours during each month of the academic year.

Image Gallery

June 2015
Théodore-Joseph Deck, La Japonaise, 1876

Music at the Museum • Salon Series • Lunchtime Chamber Music

September 4 / 5-9pm

“What’s new?” is a question one hears a lot this time of year, as people catch up with each other after summer break. There’s lots new here at the Zimmerli as well, as we kick off the fall season and semester with new exhibitions and collection rotations. Stop by September’s Art After Hours for great music, refreshments, and to see what’s new in the galleries—including a first look at our special exhibition Self-Confessed! The Inappropriately Intimate Comics of Alison Bechdel.

Saturday, April 28, 2018 / 10 am to 4 pm
A Zimmerli tradition continues as the museum welcomes visitors to participate in the university's annual Rutgers Day! This FREE celebration includes tours and family-friendly activities throughout the day.

Rutgers Day 2018 activities at the Zimmerli:

ART-haus Academy • Classes at the Zimmerli • Classes at Mason Gross • Summer Art Camp 

Lectures and Films

Aperture Magazine Launch and Panel Discussion: Prison Nation
Tuesday, April 24 / 5-7pm (Note: Date change from March 21 due to inclement weather) 
Free and open to the public
Reception and magazine sale to follow

The Zimmerli offers a variety of entertaining and educational programs and events for audiences of all ages. Enjoy symposia for students and scholars, drawing classes, hands-on activities for families, summer art camp for young people, training programs with in-service credit for teachers, and more. Free First Sundays offers complimentary admission to all on the first Sunday of each month. Members receive free or reduced admission to many programs; in addition, a variety of special member-only programs are offered.