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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.
Sky Hopinka:
Red Metal Dust
An installation of 11 new works by the American artist.
Freedom Dreams
A meditation on the memories, dreams, and histories of America, featuring powerful works by contemporary moving-image artists Arthur Jafa, David Hartt, Garrett Bradley, Ja’Tovia Gary, and Tourmaline.
Education & Empowerment: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes Foundation, Vol. Two: 1927–1952
Explore the experiences of a diverse group of scholars whose education was supported by the Barnes.
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.
Member Introduction: Freedom Dreams
Enjoy a docent-led introduction to Freedom Dreams before viewing the video art exhibition.
Member Appreciation Days
This May, members get even more! Join us for exclusive talks and extra discounts.
May Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to the bohemian neighborhoods of Paris at the turn of the 20th century.
April Spotlight Tour: Matisse, Dr. Barnes, and The Dance
Tour our collection of paintings by Henri Matisse and learn how a visit to the Barnes collection was a pivotal moment in the artist's career.
Barnes Create & Connect
Join us for an art-making experience designed for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Members-Only Gallery Talk: Pioneering the Modern: The Glackens Family
This exclusive talk traces the legacy of the Glackens family of artists and their impact on the Barnes.
Members-Only Online Tour: Music and the Barnes Collection
This exclusive virtual collection tour pairs paintings with music from Dr. Barnes's time and today.
Member Appreciation Talk: Building the Barnes Ensembles: Main Gallery
Take a close look at rare archival materials that detail the history of our iconic ensembles.
First Friday: Farah Siraj
Enjoy live music by Jordanian vocalist and composer Farah Siraj, plus access to the collection and Freedom Dreams.
Barnes Create & Connect
Join us for an art-making experience designed for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Upcoming
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Art of Math
Enjoy family-friendly activities and free access to our galleries. Plus, see creative displays by Philadelphia students for our Art of Math Challenge.
Members-Only Online Evening Tour: Wicked Paris
Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to bohemian Montmartre at the turn of the 20th century in this virtual collection tour.
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Barnes
Give Mom the gift of inspiration this May—brunch, art, tours, and more.
Member Introduction: Sky Hopinka: Red Metal Dust
Learn more about the new installation of artwork in the Annenberg Court with a docent-led discussion.
Member Appreciation Talk: Behind the Scenes of the Gochman Collection
Take a close look at rare archival materials that detail the history of our iconic ensembles.
Book Talk: Everybody’s Fly with Fab 5 Freddy
Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy, discusses his new memoir, Everybody’s Fly: A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America
Iconic sculpture and design by two generations of Japanese American artists.