Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers

New Brunswick, United States

3.7

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10 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 848-932-7237
Website:
www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
Address:
71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
700 ftSomerset Street at George Street
830 ftNew Brunswick - Somerset Street at George Street
0.2 miNew Brunswick
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Today

Today 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open now
Local time (New Brunswick) 2:26 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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10 reviews of Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers

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Place rating: 4
Somerset, NJ
A nice surprise in New Brunswick. Great place to visit for a few hours, they have a number of different collections that are interesting and unique. Plenty of parking in the summer when school is out. We spent about 2 hours there yesterday and didn’t. See everything. Exhibits also change so it’s a place to keep in mind when your looking for something different. And free!
Place rating: 3
New Brunswick, NJ
I like this museum because they have many sparkly and shiny things here including a very large collection of Soviet art.
The price is right it is FREE.
Parking is difficult so don’t bring your automobile walk instead.
They are closed on Mondays so don’t bother coming here on Monday.
They don’t have many things outside just stuff inside.
Don’t try to take pictures here because it is forbidden and you will get in trouble like I just did.
Place rating: 4
Edison, NJ
Free. Extensive collections. Always something new. Located in the middle of the cool parts of New Brunswick.
Place rating: 2
Philadelphia, PA
Too bad that I didn’t wait to go here, because admission is now free for all. I think that I paid about $ 6 per person and left disappointed. There are a lot of exhibits in the Russian art collection, mostly modern art and posters representing the time period.
Otherwise, there is not much that struck me about this museum. And really, if you want something to see, hop on the train from here to the Metropolitan Museum in NYC.
Oh yeah, free wifi here.
Place rating: 4
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
a quite large and impressive university museum, free to those with a Rutgers ID otherwise it is like 5 bucks or so I think. the Russian art and photography exhibit is great, they have what they say is the largest collection of Soviet era protest art in the World.
Place rating: 3
New Brunswick, NJ
I enjoy visiting the Zimmerli every now and then. They have a good selection of artwork and new exhibits. The staff is friendly and helpful, and it’s a nice museum to visit if you’re in the New Brunswick area and want to see/​appreciate art.
They do charge $ 6 for visitors, unless you’re a Rutgers student, and they only accept cash. They also have some kid-​friendly sections so the young ones can get their learn on.
Place rating: 5
Princeton, NJ
I really enjoy my visits to the Zimmerli. It’s a surprisingly large museum, which you would not guess from the outside. They have several really interesting collections but the highlight of my visit was definitely the Dodge collection of Soviet Non-​Conformist Art. It’s a realm of art history you rarely see in museums and to have such a comprehensive selection in one place is truly an asset. It’s definitely worth a visit to the ZImmerli just for the Dodge wing alone, but they also have had several fascinating special exhibitions over the past few years (I particularly liked «Water» and the Lalla Essaydi shows) and some great European and American art. The staff was informative and kind. I look forward to my next visit!
Place rating: 4
Piscataway Township, NJ
Admission is free if you have a Rutgers I.D., are a member of the museum or are under 18-​years-​old. Otherwise, the admission fee is still quite minimal – $ 6.00 for adults who are not members and $ 5.00 for citizens over 65-​years-​old.
If you enjoy Soviet and Russian art, then the museum has an extensive collection. For its small size, the museum does have many pieces on display.
Place rating: 3
Summit, NJ
There is no point in reviewing The Metropolitan Museum .If you don’t know that is a great place I’m not likely to convince you. However there is a fair chance youv’e never heard of this museum. Its most unique attribute is its extensive Russian art collection. However it has quite a lot of work from the US and Western Europe, modern and 19th century. The admission price is also quite reasonable. When your done go out to eat in New Brunswick or Highland Park. Stuff Your Face is virtually around the block. For something a little nicer The Pithari Taverna is across the river in Highland Park as is Johnson Park, where you can meet, greet and feed their delightful animals. Always plan to hit the park around the time the baby goats are born.
Place rating: 5
Long Island City, NY
Woah, can we say hidden gem? All together now, HIDDEN GEM!
My friend Gary Tsiperfal (
) was part of an exhibition here, which was way cool (he’s also a swizz artist so check out his website!). The museum overall, though, is totally tits too! Neat stuff abounds. We mostly looked at the huge collection of Russian art (for those of you that hit up the Guggenheim’s Russian exhibit last year, a lot of pieces came from here!!). The collection is amazing and very thorough, from early Christian wood panels to Communist posters to the latest art from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Very cool. Very different from anything you will find in most museums. Very worth a trip!