What’s On
Exhibition Tour: 30 Americans
Learn more about the artists and artworks in 30 Americans.
Highlights Tour
This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.
Premier Tour
This 90-minute docent-led tour takes place while the Barnes is closed to the public.
Personalized Docent Tour
A private one-hour tour for you and up to five guests during regular hours.
Afternoons with
the Art Team
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!
December Spotlight Tour: Cézanne—The Man and His Art
This December, we’re looking closer at the life, work, and influence of the “father of modern art.”
Stroller Tour
Our Stroller Tours make visiting our galleries less stressful for families with babies.
In Focus Gallery Talk: Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Hear the story behind the painting from Amy Gillette, research associate at the Barnes. Free with admission; Room 2
In Focus Gallery Talk: John Bankston’s Man’s Country I
Hear the story behind the painting in 30 Americans from Tamir Williams, a doctoral candidate in the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. Free with admission; Roberts Gallery
Artist Conversation: William Pope.L with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw
Performance artist William Pope.L joins 30 Americans curator Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw in conversation.
January Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to the bohemian neighborhood at the turn of the 20th century.
February Spotlight Tour: Sacred Art from Antiquity to Modernity
Explore religious and spiritual art in the collection, from ancient works to paintings by Matisse, Picasso, Pippin, and more.
March Spotlight Tour: Artists and the French Riviera
Learn why favorite artists in the Barnes collection were so captivated by the Côte d'Azur.
Member Discussions: Marie Cuttoli: The Modern Thread from Miró to Man Ray
Members are invited to join Ann Moss of the Barnes Art Team for an in-depth talk about our new exhibition on Marie Cuttoli.
Lecture: Avis Berman “Missionaries of Impressionism: American Collectors of Renoir”
Writer and historian Avis Berman traces Renoir's legacy through his promoters and collectors, including Albert Barnes.