We hope you enjoy your visit to the Barnes Foundation. Please
plan to spend a minimum of two hours to view the Gallery and include
additional time if you wish to visit the gift shop and Arboretum. The Foundation
suggests reservations for individuals and groups should be
made at least 30 to 45 days in advance to obtain your desired
date, and payment in full must be received in advance to secure
a reservation. For complete reservation information you may contact the
reservation office via telephone at (610)667-0290, press 5, via
fax (610)667-8315, or via e-mail at
reserve@barnesfoundation.org.
Admission is $10.00 per person for tickets purchased for visits before July 1st 2008 and $12.00 per person thereafter.
An audio tour of the Gallery
is available for $7.00 per person on a first-come, first-served basis.
Policies
Please observe the following policies for the Gallery and Arboretum.
They are designed to protect the collection while providing a
comfortable and memorable experience during your visit. Thank you
for your cooperation.
General
- The Barnes Foundation is a smoke-free environment, including
the Arboretum grounds.
- Food and beverages are not permitted.
- An adult must accompany children under 14 at all times.
- Pets are not permitted on the premises.
Gallery
- Outerwear, such as jackets, coats, and similar bulky garments, which do not fit snugly against the body, must be
checked in the Coat Check Room located on the lower level.
- Galleries are kept at a constant temperature of 70 degrees.
We recommend that you wear a sweater or long-sleeved shirt in order to be
comfortable in the galleries.
- All handbags and parcels must be put in a personal locker or
checked in the coat check room. The locker accepts a quarter that
is returned upon retrieving your possessions.
- Visitors must remain at least 18 inches from all objects displayed
in the Gallery.
- Painting, drawing, and photography are not permitted in
the Gallery.
- Shoes with heels smaller than two inches in diameter may not be worn
in the Gallery.
- We recommend comfortable walking shoes.
Arboretum
- Please do not remove leaves, branches, flowers, fruit, or seeds
from the grounds. Please do not sit on garden walls, where there are plants.
- No sports equipment, easels, or tripods are permitted on
the grounds.
- Please feel free to take photographs for personal use.
No commercial photography is permitted.
Parking
- Parking on the premises is limited and is available by advanced
reservation.
- Parking fee is $10 per vehicle.
- Free street parking is available within two to four blocks from
the Foundation.
- Please be aware the township enforces parking restrictions in
the neighborhood.
We reserve the right to remove any visitor for inappropriate conduct.
The Barnes Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
color, sex, religion or national origin in its admissions polices or in
the administration of its educational programs. The Barnes Foundation is
not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items, and reserves the right
to make such additional rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary.
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