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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.
Where I’m From
Works created by artists from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew and SCI Phoenix.
The Battle of the Bathers
Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.
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.
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
Upcoming
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.
Pillars of the Collection
An in-depth exploration of iconic paintings by Matisse, Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso, Van Gogh, and other artists in the collection. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Members-Only Online Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso
This exclusive virtual tour provides a close look at how bathing figures have been used throughout art history.
Online Member Orientation
New members are invited to join us online to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Members-Only Gallery Talk: Painting Is a Battlefield: Soutine and de Kooning
This exclusive talk offers an in-depth look at the work of Chaïm Soutine and Willem de Kooning.
August Spotlight Tour: The Life Cycle of a Painting
This tour guides you through the process of creating a work of art and allows you to step into the mind of great artists.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.