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The Barnes Collection
See art differently. Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists beside African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts.
From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes
Travel through France with Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and other trailblazing painters.
The Battle of the Bathers
Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.
Where I’m From
Works created by artists from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew and SCI Phoenix.
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.
Exhibition Tour: From Paris to Provence
Learn more about the work and lives of modern artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and Cézanne in our latest exhibition.
Private Tour: From Paris to Provence
This docent-led tour of From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes is a private one-hour experience for you and up to nine guests.
July Spotlight Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso
This collection tour focuses on how bathing figures have been depicted throughout art history.
Members-Only Tour: From Paris to Provence
Members are invited to exclusive tours of From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes in the Roberts Gallery.
Members-Only Online Talk: Parallel Paths: The Barnes & the Clyfford Still Museum
This exclusive talk explores the philosophical, architectural, and aesthetic connections between the two institutions.
ARTZ @ The Museum
This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Members-Only Online Tour: From Paris to Provence
This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of the exhibition.
Upcoming
Barnes on the Block
Join us for a block party, with live art, food trucks, a beer garden, and music.
Supporter Curator Tour: From Paris to Provence
Supporter and Sustainer members can take an exclusive tour of From Paris to Provence with exhibition curator Cindy Kang.
Exhibition Seminar: From Paris to Provence
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study Barnes paintings in the Roberts Gallery, make new connections between works, and consider their historical context. Instructor: Martha Lucy
Modernist Painting Comes to America: Alfred Stieglitz and His Circle
This workshop examines the impact of Stieglitz and his circle of artists—including Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley—on American art. Instructor: Laura Watts
Members-Only Online Talk: Collection Connections with the Walters Art Museum
Explore similarities between medieval and modern portraits at the Barnes and the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
Members-Only Talk: Bill Perthes on Where I'm From
Learn more about the works created by justice-impacted artists in Where I’m From with the exhibition’s curator.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.