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The Barnes Collection
Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists, plus African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts. Try our new mobile guide!
Soutine / de Kooning
Conversations in Paint
A visual dialogue between the highly individual universes of two iconic artists.
Art Education Classes
Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes with a full array of online and on-site classes.
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 Tours: Soutine / de Kooning
Tour our newest exhibition and see the visual relationship between two modern masters. This tour is a private one-hour experience for you and up to four guests.
Private Virtual Tours: Soutine / de Kooning
Visit the special exhibition without leaving home! Book an online tour for your friends, family, or colleagues.
Private Collection Tours
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 four guests.
Private Virtual Tours
Visit the Barnes without leaving home! Book a custom online tour for your friends, family, or colleagues
August Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde
Take a closer look at the work of Van Gogh and his radical contemporaries.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Water
Free access to the collection and the Soutine / de Kooning exhibition—plus artful activities to enjoy from home.
Members-Only Online Tour: Soutine / de Kooning
A free online tour of the special exhibition on the visual relationship between two important figures of 20th-century art.
First Friday! A Tribute to Bob Marley
First Friday is back! Tonight, the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble pays homage to the legendary music of Bob Marley.
Upcoming
Members-Only Online Tour: Above the Doors
Take a closer look at some hidden gems and underappreciated artworks in the collection in this unique virtual tour.
Online Member Orientation
New members are invited to join us online to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Member Talk: A Trip into the Barnes Archives
Our Associate Archivist sets the record straight about famous figures who visited the collection—and those who Dr. Barnes turned away.
Facing Change: Identity
In our Facing Change series, artists, scholars, and community activists explore issues related to race in America.
Members-Only Art Team Morning
Each month, members of our Art Team present their ongoing research on the collection to members.
First Friday! Larry McKenna
First Friday is back! Tonight, the legendary Philly saxophonist brings his signature jazz sound.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel
Groundbreaking paintings by the French artist.
Water, Wind, Breath: Southwest Native Art in Community
This major exhibition explores Pueblo and Navajo ceramics, textiles, and jewelry as living traditions.