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The Barnes Collection
Permanent Collection

The Barnes Collection

Ongoing

Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists, plus African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts. Try our new mobile guide!

Matisse, Dr. Barnes, and <i>The Dance</i>
Archives Exhibition

Matisse, Dr. Barnes, and The Dance

Until August 7, 2023

Historic photographs and letters reveal the story behind the monumental mural.

Sue Williamson & Lebohang Kganye: Tell Me What You Remember
Current Exhibition

Sue Williamson & Lebohang Kganye: Tell Me What You Remember

Until May 21, 2023

A cross-generational dialogue featuring two of South Africa’s most acclaimed contemporary artists.

Highlights Tour
Talks & Tours

Highlights Tour

Thursday–Monday, 11:30am & 1:30pm

This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.

Private Collection Tours
Talks & Tours

Private Collection Tours

Thursday–Monday

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 seven guests.

Exhibition Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Talks & Tours

Exhibition Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, May 21

Go deeper into the works of Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye with a docent-led tour.

Private Exhibition Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Talks & Tours

Private Exhibition Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, May 21

Go deeper into the works of Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye with a private docent-led tour.

Members-Only Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Thursdays, March 9 – May 18, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive docent-led tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Barnes in Bloom
Talks & Tours / Special Event

Barnes in Bloom

Throughout March

Enjoy special events and tours this March that celebrate springtime and the Philadelphia Flower Show.

March Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Talks & Tours / Members

March Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

A closer look at Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and other artists who led this modern art movement.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Wednesday, March 29, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive virtual tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Upcoming

April Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Talks & Tours / Members

April Spotlight Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Revisit the critically panned show that pitted Dr. Barnes against Philadelphia's elite, and see which works remain in the collection.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Recycled Sounds
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Recycled Sounds

Sunday, April 2, 10am – 5pm

Join us for art, activities, and music by percussionist Dendê Macêdo, who makes instruments from found materials.

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Firestorm! Outrage! Dr. Barnes’s Scandalous 1923 Exhibition

Tuesday, April 4, 10 – 11am

This exclusive virtual tour focuses on works Dr. Barnes unveiled at PAFA 100 years ago.

First Friday! Keystone Jazz Collective
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Keystone Jazz Collective

Friday, April 7, 6 – 9pm

Philadelphia bassist Nimrod Speaks and Pittsburgh trombonist Reggie Watkins lead an all-star group of Pennsylvania musicians.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Tell Me What You Remember</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Tell Me What You Remember

Wednesday, April 12, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive virtual tours of the Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye exhibition.

Young Professionals Night: Levels
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

Young Professionals Night: Levels

Friday, April 14, 7 – 10pm

After-hours art, style, and music await Philadelphia’s young leaders and Barnes Contemporaries members.

Upcoming Exhibitions

William Edmondson: <br>A Monumental Vision
Upcoming Exhibition

William Edmondson:
A Monumental Vision

June 25 – September 10, 2023

Experience the enduring relevance of this self-taught American sculptor.