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When you take a class with one of our expert instructors, you’ll not only increase your understanding of art-related concepts, you’ll also sharpen your critical-thinking skills and grow a deeper appreciation for cultures and histories outside of your own. Classes take place on-site and online and utilize innovative technology that allows you to get up close to art in ways you haven’t before.

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Group Visits
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Group Visits

Thursday, March 15 – Wednesday, January 31
Research Notes: <br>January 2019
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Research Notes:
January 2019

Monday, April 30 – Monday, January 8
#SeeingtheBarnes: <br>Community Stories
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#SeeingtheBarnes:
Community Stories

Monday, October 1 – Sunday, December 31
Research Notes: <br>March 2022
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Research Notes:
March 2022

Tuesday, April 30 – Monday, January 8

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

Research Notes: <br>March 2023
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Research Notes:
March 2023

Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, June 30

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes’s curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

Research Notes: <br>December 2022
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Research Notes:
December 2022

Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, June 30

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes’s curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

READ Praxis
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READ Praxis

A one-of-a-kind professional development program
Art Education Classes
On-Site / Online

Art Education Classes

New offerings every month

Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes with a full array of online and on-site classes.

Give the Gift of the Barnes: Tickets, Classes, and More
Special Offer

Give the Gift of the Barnes: Tickets, Classes, and More

Friday, December 18 – Monday, January 8

Give the gift of the Barnes to family, friends, and colleagues.

Highlights Tour
Talks & Tours

Highlights Tour

Thursday–Monday, 11:30am & 1:30pm

This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.

Private Collection Tours
Talks & Tours

Private Collection Tours

Thursday–Monday

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.

Online Art History Classes: <br>Enroll Today
Special Offer

Online Art History Classes:
Enroll Today

Friday, August 26 – Monday, January 1

The Barnes has been an innovator in art education for 100 years. For a limited time, sign up to receive 10% off your first class.

Join Now!
Special Offer

Join Now!

Tuesday, February 28 – Friday, June 30
Barnes in Bloom
Talks & Tours / Special Event

Barnes in Bloom

Throughout March

Enjoy special events and tours this March that celebrate springtime and the Philadelphia Flower Show.

March Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Talks & Tours / Members

March Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

A closer look at Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and other artists who led this modern art movement.

Exhibition Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Talks & Tours

Exhibition Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, May 21

Go deeper into the works of Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye with a docent-led tour.

Private Exhibition Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Talks & Tours

Private Exhibition Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, May 21

Go deeper into the works of Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye with a private docent-led tour.

Members-Only Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursdays, March 9 – May 18, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive docent-led tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Wednesday, March 29, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive virtual tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

April Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Talks & Tours / Members

April Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Revisit the critically panned show that pitted Dr. Barnes against Philadelphia's elite, and see which works remain in the collection.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Recycled Sounds
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Recycled Sounds

Sunday, April 2, 10am – 5pm

Join us for art, activities, and music by percussionist Dendê Macêdo, who makes instruments from found materials.

Photography and Painting
Online

Photography and Painting

Mondays, April 3 – April 24, 1 – 3pm

Instructor: Michael Williamson

Camille Pissarro
Online

Camille Pissarro

Mondays, April 3 – April 24, 6 – 8pm

Instructor: Matthew Palczynski

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Tuesday, April 4, 10 – 11am

This exclusive virtual tour focuses on works Dr. Barnes unveiled at PAFA 100 years ago.

Painting before the Renaissance
Online

Painting before the Renaissance

Tuesdays, April 4 – April 25, 2 – 4pm

Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Soutine’s Technique: A Close Look
Online

Soutine’s Technique: A Close Look

Wednesdays, April 5 – April 26, 1 – 3pm

Instructor: Miriam Gillman

The Art of Mesopotamia: A Crossroads of Cultures and Myth
Online

The Art of Mesopotamia: A Crossroads of Cultures and Myth

Fridays, April 7 – April 28, 2 – 4pm

Instructor: Carl Walsh

First Friday! Keystone Jazz Collective
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Keystone Jazz Collective

Friday, April 7, 6 – 9pm

Philadelphia bassist Nimrod Speaks and Pittsburgh trombonist Reggie Watkins lead an all-star group of Pennsylvania musicians.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Wednesday, April 12, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive virtual tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Pennsylvania Impressionism: Exploring the New Hope Colony
Online

Pennsylvania Impressionism: Exploring the New Hope Colony

Thursdays, April 13 – May 4, 2 – 4pm

Instructor: Laura Igoe

African Photography: The Art of Writing with Light
Online

African Photography: The Art of Writing with Light

Fridays, April 14 – May 5, 12 – 2pm

Instructor: Giulia Paoletti

Young Professionals Night: Levels
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

Young Professionals Night: Levels

Friday, April 14, 7 – 10pm

After-hours art, style, and music await Philadelphia’s young leaders and Barnes Contemporaries members.

Slow Art Day 2023
Talks & Tours

Slow Art Day 2023

Saturday, April 15, 11am – 12:30pm

Discover the joy of looking at art. Spend an hour examining works in the galleries, then join a discussion about your experience.

Film Screening: <i>One Take Grace</i>
Talks & Tours / Special Event

Film Screening: One Take Grace

Saturday, April 15, 2 – 4pm

This film about South African actor and former domestic worker Mothiba Grace Bapela is presented in partnership with BlackStar Projects.

Members-Only Evening Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Members

Members-Only Evening Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Monday, April 17, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Learn all about the artists behind impressionist movement in this exclusive after-hours tour.

Online Member Orientation
Members

Online Member Orientation

Friday, April 21, 10:30 – 11:30am

Join Barnes staff online for a chat about membership at the Foundation and program benefits.

Toddlerpalooza
Free / Family / Social / Performance

Toddlerpalooza

Sunday, April 23, 9:30am – noon

Fun activities and musical performances for toddlers, with dance, reading, art, and more.

Lecture: Jeremy Braddock on the 100th Anniversary of Dr.&nbspBarnes’s PAFA Show
Talks & Tours

Lecture: Jeremy Braddock on the 100th Anniversary of Dr. Barnes’s PAFA Show

Sunday, April 23, 1:30 – 2:30pm

Learn how Dr. Barnes’s 1923 PAFA exhibition contributed to the reception of modern art in the US.

Members-Only Online Talk: Madeleine Glennon on Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Members

Members-Only Online Talk: Madeleine Glennon on Ancient Greek and Roman Art

Tuesday, April 25, 12 – 1pm

Learn more about our collection of ancient (and not so ancient) vases, sculptures, and figurines.

May Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Talks & Tours / Members

May Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Revisit the critically panned show that pitted Dr. Barnes against Philadelphia's elite, and see which works remain in the collection.

Old Masters at the Barnes
On-Site

Old Masters at the Barnes

Tuesdays, May 2 – May 23, 1 – 3pm

Instructor: Larry Silver

In Defense of Renoir
Online

In Defense of Renoir

Wednesdays, May 3 – May 24, 12 – 2pm

Instructor: Martha Lucy

Gustav Klimt: Modernism in the Making
On-Site

Gustav Klimt: Modernism in the Making

Wednesdays, May 3 – May 24, 2 – 4pm

Instructor: Leslie Bowen

First Friday! Sharon Katz & the Peace Train
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Sharon Katz & the Peace Train

Friday, May 5, 6 – 9pm

South African bandleader and activist Sharon Katz brings her band's uplifting music to the Barnes.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Memories of Home
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Memories of Home

Sunday, May 7, 10am – 5pm

We're celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with art, activities, and a performance by Ani/Malayaworks Dance.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Wednesday, May 10, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive virtual tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Member Appreciation Talk: “The Story of Art Without Men”
Members

Member Appreciation Talk: “The Story of Art Without Men”

Friday, May 12, 12 – 1pm

Art historian Katy Hessel dives into major but often overlooked contributions by women artists.

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Tuesday, May 16, 10 – 11am

This exclusive virtual tour focuses on works Dr. Barnes unveiled at PAFA 100 years ago.

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection

Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 – 6:30pm

See favorite works like never before, with up-close looks that reveal more about the art and artist.

June Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Talks & Tours / Members

June Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Examine works by Pippin, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and other artists with little or no art school training.

Member Orientation
Members

Member Orientation

Friday, June 9, 10 – 11:30am

New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.

Members-Only Evening Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Members

Members-Only Evening Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Monday, June 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This exclusive after-hours tour focuses on artists who made their mark with little or no art school training.

Members-Only Online Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Tuesday, June 27, 10 – 11am

This exclusive virtual tour focuses on artists who made their mark with little or no art school training.

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program
Certificate Programs

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program

Ongoing

This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes Method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.

Horticulture Certificate Program
Certificate Programs / Horticulture

Horticulture Certificate Program

Ongoing

Our three-year certificate program covers horticultural science, methods, and design.

Gift a Barnes Class
Special Offer / Online / On-Site

Gift a Barnes Class

Ongoing

Give the gift of lifelong learning with art history classes taught by Barnes experts.