Teachers
Come to the Barnes, or we’ll come to you. Our programs will nourish your students’ imaginations and serve your curricular goals.
Field Trips
Field trips are available for all K–12 students from October through June. During these visits, students will tour the Barnes galleries and analyze the unique “ensemble” displays, which feature impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern paintings alongside African sculptures, Native American jewelry, Greek antiquities, and metalwork.
Field trips with guided tours take place Tuesday to Thursday. Students in grades 8 and above may self-guide with their chaperones after or instead of a guided tour. Self-guided groups may visit during open hours, pending availability.
All field trips are free (including busing) for public and charter schools in the School District of Philadelphia. For all other school groups, field trips are $5 per person, or $10 per person for guided visits with additional self-guided access. Learn more and request a field trip today.
General Introduction Tours
Our 75-minute interactive gallery lessons focus on improving visual literacy skills with age-appropriate activities that meet curricular standards. Students sharpen their observation skills and practice critical thinking by looking carefully at art and making connections to their own lives and the world around them. Students learn about the history of the Barnes and its founder, Albert Barnes, who was raised in a working-class family in Philadelphia and held a fierce commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
During Modigliani Up Close (October 16, 2022–January 29, 2023), school groups may see both the permanent collection and the exhibition. Teachers may self-tour exhibitions ahead of their field trip. Email us to arrange for a complimentary educator ticket, available during open hours only. Learn more about visiting this STEAM-centered exhibition with your students.