What’s On
Talks & Tours
Daily Highlights Tour
Wednesday, January 2 – Tuesday, December 31
This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.
Talks & Tours
Daily Premier Tour
Wednesday, January 2 – Tuesday, December 31
This 90-minute docent-led tour takes place while the Barnes is closed to the public.
Talks & Tours
Personalized Docent Tour
Wednesday, January 2 – Tuesday, December 31
A private one-hour tour for you and up to five guests during regular hours.
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Afternoons with
the Art Team
Thursday, January 31 – Monday, February 25
Join us for casual pop-up talks in the galleries led by our Art Team. Each talk focuses on a specific work of art—it’s a great way to explore the collection and learn something new!
Talks & Tours / Members
Spotlight Tour: Matisse
Friday, February 1 – Thursday, February 28
This February, take a closer look at Henri Matisse's work, his relationship with Dr. Barnes, and why the he is considered one of the cornerstones of modernist art.
Talks & Tours
In Focus Gallery Talk: Matisse’s Chinese Casket
Monday, February 18, 2 – 2:30pm
Hear the story behind the painting from Z. Serena Qiu, a doctoral candidate in the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. Free with admission; Room 10
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Special Exhibition Tour: From Today, Painting Is Dead
Wednesday, February 27 – Sunday, May 12
Learn about the innovative photographic processes being developed in the mid-19th century and the creative artists making their mark with the new medium.
Talks & Tours / Members
Spotlight Tour: Barnes in Bloom
Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 31
This March, get inspired by nature and feel the power of flowers as we look at the most beautiful floral still lifes and lush landscapes in the collection.
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Navajo Necklace and Earrings
Monday, March 4, 2 – 2:30pm
Hear the story behind these objects from Ramey Mize, a doctoral candidate in the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. Free with admission; Lower Level Lobby
Family / Talks & Tours
Stroller Tour
Thursday, March 14, 10:30 – 11:15am
Our new Stroller Tours make visiting our galleries less stressful for families with babies.
Talks & Tours / Members
Lecture:
Susan Sidlauskas on the Barnes’s Portraits of Madame Cézanne
Saturday, March 16, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Susan Sidlauskas, professor at Rutgers University, explores how Cézanne’s portraits of his wife offer insight into their complex relationship and undervalued collaboration.
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Renoir’s Cup of Chocolate
Monday, March 18, 2 – 2:30pm
Hear the story behind the painting from Z. Serena Qiu, a doctoral candidate in the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. Free with admission; Room 9
Free / Talks & Tours
Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art—
Keynote Lecture
Thursday, March 28, 6:30 – 8pm
Gauvin Alexander Bailey, professor at Queen's University, Ontario, speaks about the history and architecture of the Palace of Sans-Souci in Milot, Haiti.
Free / Talks & Tours
Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art
Friday, March 29, 10am – 4:30pm
Discover current research in art history through presentations and moderated discussions.