Visiting Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory
SELF-GUIDED GROUP VISITS
“Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” at the Milberg Gallery in Firestone Library is part of a larger set of Morrison-related activities taking place at the University this year, and is but one of a number of possible cultural experiences on offer when you visit Princeton. While on campus, we encourage you to visit “Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers” at Art@Bainbridge, one of the Art Museum’s downtown galleries.
We anticipate large visitor numbers for “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory.” Due to limited facilities and the size of the Milberg Gallery, please book a visit if you are a group of more than 10. The maximum group size that can be accommodated is 30 at one time.
Information about your visit:
- Please allow 30-45 minutes to fully experience the exhibit.
- Group visits to Milberg Gallery are only available Monday-Friday.
- Maximum group size: 30 people
- Group visits to the Milberg Gallery are self-guided. if you're interested in a guided tour, please reach out to us to inquire about availability.
Book your visit:
- Please book group visits at least two weeks in advance.
- Visits for groups of 10-30 can be booked with Louise Barrett, Visitor Logistics Coordinator, Princeton University Art Museum using this form: Create a Group Reservation
- Select Milberg Gallery under Program Location in addition to any museum sites when booking to indicate your interest in including the library in your visit.
School visits:
- “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” is a scholarly investigation of the literary archive of Toni Morrison and is likely to resonate with students at a high-school curriculum level and older. It is not intended for younger audiences.
- Teachers and caregivers may wish to preview the exhibition first.
- Information about family programming can be found on the Cotsen Children’s Library website.
- In compliance with the University’s minors on campus policy, groups including minors must have a chaperone ratio of one adult per 10 individuals under the age of 18.
We will do our best to accommodate the day/time of your request. Louise will reach out directly to confirm your visit and share logistical information such as bus parking as needed. You can also contact Louise via email: puamtour@princeton.edu or phone: 609-258-3043.
Note: We are unable to accommodate group visits to the Milberg Gallery on weekends. If you are using the museum form to book your visit, please be sure to not choose a weekend day. Weekend visitors to the gallery will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. The gallery has a maximum occupancy of 50.
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GUIDED PUBLIC TOURS
PUL offers public tours on a first-come, first-serve basis with a maximum of 20 individuals (non-groups) permitted in the gallery for a given tour. Guided tours of the exhibition will take place on the following Tuesdays (Mar. 14, Mar. 28, Apr. 11, Apr. 25, May 9, May 23) from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturdays (Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, Jun. 3) from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.; and, Sundays (Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4) from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
GALLERY HOURS
The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 4, 2023.