Princeton Art Museum
The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is the Princeton University gallery of art, located in Princeton, New Jersey. It goes back to 1882. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 63–82°F.
A museum inside Princeton
You can stay in Princeton
Princeton Art Museum is inside Princeton, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 34 miles southwest and Hempstead is about 59 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1882
Princeton Art Museum dates from 1882. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Trenton Mercer (TTN) has airline service, about 10 miles from Princeton Art Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here is how the weather at Princeton Art Museum changes month by month.
Princeton Art Museum
The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is the Princeton University gallery of art, located in Princeton, New Jersey. With a collecting history that began in 1755, the museum was formally established in 1882, and now houses over 117,000 works of art ranging from antiquity to the contemporary period. The Princeton University Art Museum dedicates itself to supporting and enhancing the university's goals of teaching, research, and service in fields of art and culture, as well as to serving regional communities and visitors from around the world. Its collections concentrate on the Mediterranean region, Western Europe, Asia, the United States, and Latin America.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1882
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Nights near Princeton Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Princeton (8) and South Brunswick Township (15), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
44 mi northeast of Princeton Art Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Princeton Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,469 | $1,051K | A− |
| South Brunswick Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Lawrence Township | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 34,165 | $440K | B− |
| Plainsboro Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 24,349 | $683K | — |
| West Windsor Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 campground | 32,839 | $776K | — |
| East Windsor Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 30,562 | $397K | B+ |
| Bordentown Township | 15 mi south | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,821 | $356K | B+ |
| New York City | 44 mi northeast | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Visiting Princeton Art Museum: the answers
Is Princeton Art Museum in Princeton?
Yes. It’s inside Princeton, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Princeton Art Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Princeton Art Museum from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 34 miles southwest of Philadelphia and about 36 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Princeton Art Museum?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Princeton Art Museum?
New York City (44 mi, 1,485 places to stay), South Brunswick Township (8 mi, 15 places to stay) and Franklin Township (11 mi, 20 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Princeton
People in Princeton have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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