The Murder at
the Princeton Art Museum Scavenger Hunt

The museum reopens on Oct. 31, 2025, but groups are not permitted until Spring 2026.

In the meantime, check out our hunts on the Princeton campus, such as The Princeton Prowl Scavenger Hunt.

Does a killer lurk in the galleries?

Your team of clue-seeking detectives must find the answer on this whirlwind tour of the new Princeton Art Museum. At the start of the game, you’ll learn that the Watson Adventures staffer who was supposed to run your team-building scavenger has been found dead! The police need your help in discovering whodunit.

The victim also created the game you are about to play, and there’s reason to believe that he hid a secret message in the questions and answers. Can your team follow the trail of clues throughout the museum, answer the tricky questions, and tease out the details of the victim’s secret life—and perhaps his last message?

No knowledge of art or the museum is required: you just need sharp eyes and comfy shoes. This game is a test of teamwork, not trivia.

The Princeton University Art Museum is a great option for a hunt when the weather isn’t cooperating. It packs a lot of art and history into its two floors, and our hunt will reveal the best, quirkiest, and coolest items in its collection as you go in search of answers to tricky, humorous questions.

Along the way, you might discover…

• A work that will make you exclaim, “O!” at least twice
• Someone who’d definitely have a hot hand in a game of poker
• Aztec fashion that seems to say, “Hands off!”
• A Renaissance saint who apparently thinks, “Man is a bubble”
• Impressionist paintings that leave quite an impression

Other highlights include Roman and Greek gods, African ritual objects, Chinese and Indian Buddhas, works by Europe’s Old Masters, and Red Grooms’ amusing diorama re-creating a famous artist hangout in 1940s Greenwich Village.

It’s a great activity for student and alumni gatherings, corporate outings, and more.

Want a game that’s a bit less murder-y? Ask us about The Princeton Art Museum Madness Scavenger Hunt, featuring more art, more fun, and less head scratching.

An International Edition is available for groups with players whose first language isn’t English.

And a Kids Editions, in which kids (age 7 and up) and adults play together, is a great activity for field trips and camp outings.

Contact us to learn more about our scavenger hunts at the Princeton Art Museum—and find more fun in New Jersey!