Talks and Tours
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 Collection Tour
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 nine guests.
Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to ten guests.
Daily Gallery Talks
Every day, our gallery specialists offer talks about the Barnes collection. Learn more about our history, founder, and collection.
July Spotlight Tour:
The Americans
Discover the diverse array of American works in Dr. Barnes’s ensembles—paintings, pottery, furniture, and more.
Book Talk: Black Curators Matter with Kellie Jones
Author Kellie Jones discusses her latest book, Black Curators Matter: Conversations on Art and Change, with curator Rujecko Hockley.
August Spotlight Tour: The Americans
Discover the diverse array of American works in Dr. Barnes’s ensembles—paintings, pottery, furniture, and more.
September Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Philadelphia Exhibition
Revisit the critically panned show that pitted Dr. Barnes against Philadelphia’s elite, and see which works remain in the collection.
Barnes Cinema: Sitting Still
Our film series continues with Gina Angelone’s 2024 documentary about landscape architect Laurie Olin.
Curators in Conversation: Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America
Join us for an engaging conversation about our newest exhibition on its opening day.
October Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Philadelphia Exhibition
Revisit the critically panned show that pitted Dr. Barnes against Philadelphia’s elite, and see which works remain in the collection.