Thursday–Monday, 1pm
Horace Pippin. Supper Time (detail), c. 1940. The Barnes Foundation, BF985
Weekdays: $39; weekends: $49; members free
About the Tour
The Barnes is often associated with French modern painting, but American artists are everywhere in the collection—if you know where to look. Nearly a quarter of the works Dr. Albert Barnes acquired were made in the United States, by artists like Marsden Hartley, William Glackens, Charles Demuth, and Maurice Prendergast.
On this tour, you’ll trace these artists across our galleries and ensembles—sometimes in unexpected places—and see how their work connects to the European paintings around them. Along the way, you’ll encounter furniture, metalwork, and objects made by Pennsylvania German craftspeople and Indigenous artists of the American Southwest, all part of Dr. Barnes’s expansive view of creative expression.
What brings these works together? And why did Dr. Barnes place them side by side? Spend time looking closely and considering how American art helps shape the larger story unfolding on the walls.
As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, this tour offers a way to reflect on the many histories and perspectives that define American art.
Go Further
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: Favorite Artists
Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to ten guests.
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.