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The Barnes Collection
See art differently. Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists beside African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts. Try our mobile guide!
Education & Empowerment: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes Foundation, 1927–1949
Explore the experiences of four scholars whose research was supported by the Barnes Foundation—from art history to medicine.
Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
Discover the influential figure who shaped the photography and graphic design of the 20th century.
Highlights Tour
This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.
Private Collection Tour
Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes. This tour is a private one-hour experience for you and up to seven guests.
March Spotlight Tour: Renoir and Women
Learn how the women in Renoir’s life influenced his career and found their way onto his canvases.
Exhibition Tour: Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
Trace the indelible mark that Brodovitch left on a generation of artists, designers, and publishers.
Private Exhibition Tour: Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
This tour is a private one-hour experience for up to seven guests.
Members-Only Tour: Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
Members are invited to exclusive tours of Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me in the Roberts Gallery.
Members-Only Online Tour: Renoir and Women
Explore Renoir's paintings of women and how they represent different ideals of femininity.
Online Member Orientation
New members are invited to join us online to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Upcoming
Members-Only Gallery Talk: Marie Cuttoli
Each month, our education, research, and curatorial teams present exclusive talks to members. Today, Emily Foster discusses the French textile entrepreneur Marie Cuttoli.
April Spotlight Tour: Renoir and Women
Learn how the women in Renoir’s life influenced his career and found their way onto his canvases.
First Friday: Freedom Over Certainty
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday mixer.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Under Construction
Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the collection and Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me.
In Focus Gallery Talk: Medieval French Artist’s Circumcision
An in-depth discussion about the medieval painting with Penn PhD candidate Elliot Mackin. Free with admission; Room 4
Members-Only Online Tour: Renoir and Women
Explore Renoir's paintings of women and how they represent different ideals of femininity.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at the Barnes
Experience a fresh perspective on two important modern painters.
Mickalene Thomas:
All About Love
The first major international tour on Thomas’s pioneering work.