detail of Byzantine floor mosaic at Princeton University Art Museum
Academic
January 16, 2025, 5:30 PM EST

Hidden Stories: Preparing a New Art Museum

Join Museum Director James Steward and Chris Newth, senior associate director for collections and exhibitions, for a lively and insightful accounting of some of the more complex and challenging moments encountered while preparing the new building for the Princeton University Art Museum. Whether the account be about removing and reinstalling a two-thousand-year-old Byzantine floor mosaic or the riddle of bringing daylighting into the new conservation center, come hear some of the hidden stories found within and outside the walls of the landmark new museum. The event is open to the public. Reception to follow.