The Barnes Foundation Announces 2025–26 Holiday Hours & Offerings
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets exhibition & Museum Store Sunday on Sunday, November 30
Philadelphia, PA, November 17, 2025—The Barnes Foundation has announced special extended hours between the Thanksgiving and New Year’s holidays, opening at 9 am on select days. As always, general admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days. During operating hours, the Garden Restaurant will be open 11 am–3 pm, with last seating at 2:30 pm, and Reflections Café will be open 11 am–4 pm.
The ninth annual Museum Store Sunday will take place at the Barnes Shop on Sunday, November 30, 10 am–5 pm. New to the store this year is a collection of products inspired by the exhibition Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets, including bespoke jewelry by Finn Design, whose retro aesthetic complements Henri Rousseau’s bold approach to painting. On Museum Store Sunday, the Barnes will offer a complimentary Rousseau tote with any purchase over $75, while supplies last.
The Barnes will be closed on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27), Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25), New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31), and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1).
“The holidays are always a valuable time for reconnecting with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming our community and visitors to explore the treasures of the Barnes collection and Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets, a landmark exhibition of paintings by the self-taught artist featuring works from our collection and museums around the world,” says Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President. “This holiday season, the Barnes is offering a wide variety of experiences to share and gifts to give. Join us for, and treat your loved ones to, a collection or exhibition tour, a Barnes class, a festive meal in the restaurant, and unique, artisan-made gifts in the Barnes Shop.”
Holiday hours at the Barnes (2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia) are listed below:
NOVEMBER 2025
The Garden Restaurant is open 11 am–3 pm, with last seating at 2:30 pm. Reflections Café is open 11 am–4 pm.
- THANKSGIVING DAY, Thursday, November 27: CLOSED
- Friday, November 28: 9 am–5 pm
- Saturday, November 29: 9 am–5 pm
- Sunday, November 30: 10 am–5 pm
Museum Store Sunday at the Barnes Shop! Receive a complimentary Rousseau tote with any purchase over $75, while supplies last. - Monday, December 1: 11 am–5 pm (normal hours)
DECEMBER 2025–JANUARY 2026
The Garden Restaurant is open 11 am–3 pm, with last seating at 2:30 pm. Reflections Café is open 11 am–4 pm.
- CHRISTMAS EVE, Wednesday, December 24: CLOSED
- CHRISTMAS DAY, Thursday, December 25: CLOSED
- Friday, December 26: 9 am–5 pm
- Saturday, December 27: 9 am–5 pm
- Sunday, December 28: 9 am–5 pm
- Monday, December 29: 9 am–5 pm
- Tuesday, December 30: CLOSED
- NEW YEAR’S EVE, Wednesday, December 31: CLOSED
- NEW YEAR’S DAY, Thursday, January 1: CLOSED
- Friday, January 2: 11 am–5 pm (normal hours)
EXHIBITION
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
Until February 22, 2026
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets is a landmark exhibition of paintings by the self-taught artist Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), featuring works from the Barnes collection and museums around the world. With 18 paintings by Rousseau, the Barnes is home to the world’s largest collection of works by the artist, and the Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris, is home to the second largest collection. This exhibition brings together these important collections, providing an unprecedented opportunity to see works that the French art dealer Paul Guillaume either owned—now in the Orangerie’s collection—or sold to Dr. Albert C. Barnes. Some of these paintings will be reunited for the first time in more than 100 years, while others have never been exhibited together.
Co-curated by Christopher Green and Nancy Ireson with the support of Juliette Degennes, Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets is on view in the Roberts Gallery. The exhibition is sponsored by Morgan Stanley and Comcast NBCUniversal.
More information & related programs.
ARCHIVES EXHIBITION
The Doctor and the Douanier: How Dr. Barnes Built His Collection of Rousseaus
Until March 2, 2026
Between 1923 and 1929, Dr. Albert C. Barnes built the largest collection of Rousseau canvases in the world, integrating them into the educational program of the newly chartered Barnes Foundation. This archival exhibition tells the story of Dr. Barnes’s connection to the artist and his work, and the discourse surrounding both. Archival correspondence, invoices, and photographs chronicle the collector’s Rousseau purchases, while notes, drafts, and articles speak to the reactions of Barnes and his contemporaries to the artist and his oeuvre, showing how interpretations and attitudes are shaped and how they shift over the years.
On view on the lower level and online.
THE BARNES SHOP & THE GIFT OF THE BARNES
The Barnes Shop lets you bring art into your everyday life in a variety of forms, from books and media to handcrafted gifts and accessories. This gift-giving season, share items inspired by the Barnes collection and our special exhibitions, and works by exciting contemporary makers. Explore all offerings in the special Rousseau collection, and order custom print reproductions of works from the Barnes from the Print Shop.
You can also gift a Barnes class, general admission tickets, or a membership—a gift that keeps on giving year-round. All proceeds directly support the Barnes’s educational mission.
DINING
Philadelphia’s renowned Constellation Culinary Group offers delicious fare at the Barnes. Lunch, brunch, and cocktails are available at the Garden Restaurant from Thursday to Monday, 11 am–3 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged; reserve on Resy. Last seating is at 2:30 pm.
Located in the Annenberg Court, Reflections Café is a relaxing spot to enjoy lunch and small bites. Choose from freshly made seasonal salads, sandwiches, and desserts as well as assorted beverages including wine and craft beer. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 am–4 pm.
No admission tickets are required to dine at the Barnes, and members receive a 10% discount.
ABOUT THE BARNES FOUNDATION
The Barnes Foundation is a nonprofit cultural and educational institution that shares its unparalleled art collection with the public, organizes special exhibitions, and presents programming that fosters new ways of thinking about human creativity. The Barnes collection is displayed in ensembles that integrate art and objects from across cultures and time periods, overturning traditional hierarchies and revealing universal elements of human expression. Home to one of the world’s finest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern paintings—including the largest groups of paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Cézanne in existence—the Barnes brings together renowned canvases by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, and Vincent van Gogh, alongside African, Asian, ancient, medieval, and Native American art as well as metalwork, furniture, and decorative art.
The Barnes was established by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922 to “promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.” A visionary collector and pioneering educator, Dr. Barnes was also a fierce advocate for the civil rights of African Americans, women, and the economically marginalized. Committed to racial equality and social justice, he established a scholarship program to support young Black artists, writers, and musicians who wanted to further their education. Dr. Barnes became actively involved in the Harlem Renaissance, during which he collaborated with philosopher Alain Locke and Charles S. Johnson, the scholar and activist, to promote awareness of the artistic value of African art.
Since moving to Philadelphia in 2012, the Barnes has expanded its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice, teaching visual literacy in groundbreaking ways, investing in original scholarship relating to its collection, and enhancing accessibility throughout every facet of its programs.
The Barnes is situated in Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape people. Read our Land Acknowledgment.
Hours and ticket prices are listed on our website.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Deirdre Maher, Director of Communications
215.278.7160, press@barnesfoundation.org
Online press office: barnesfoundation.org/press