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The Barnes Collection
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The Barnes Collection

Ongoing

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

Education & Empowerment: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes Foundation, 1927–1949
Archives Exhibition

Education & Empowerment: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes Foundation, 1927–1949

Until August 15, 2024

Explore the experiences of four scholars whose research was supported by the Barnes Foundation—from art history to medicine.

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.

October Spotlight Tour: Face to Face: Portraiture in the Barnes
Talks & Tours

October Spotlight Tour: Face to Face: Portraiture in the Barnes

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Explore the incredible diversity of portraiture in the collection—from Hals to Van Gogh, Matisse, and Soutine.

September Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde
Talks & Tours

September Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Take a closer look at the work of Van Gogh and his radical contemporaries.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Community Storytellers
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Community Storytellers

Sunday, October 1, 10am – 5pm

Today's free family activities and performances celebrate the sounds and stories of our communities.

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection

Wednesday, October 4, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This exclusive online tour allows our members to examine pieces of the collection closer than previously thought possible.

First Friday! Luke Carlos O’Reilly
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Luke Carlos O’Reilly

Friday, October 6, 6 – 9pm

Pianist, organist, and composer Luke Carlos O’Reilly performs a blend of jazz, R&B, and soul.

Upcoming

Members-Only Online Tour:  Iconic Portraiture in the Barnes
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Iconic Portraiture in the Barnes

Tuesday, October 10, 10 – 11am

This exclusive online tour focuses on iconic and expressive portraits by Van Gogh, Matisse, Soutine, and more.

ARTZ @ The Museum
Talks & Tours

ARTZ @ The Museum

Wednesday, October 11, 1 – 2pm

This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.

New Member Reception
Members

New Member Reception

Thursday, October 12, 5:30 – 8pm

Explore the Barnes collection after-hours at this special evening reception for new members.

Online Member Orientation
Members

Online Member Orientation

Friday, October 13, 10:30 – 11:30am

New members are invited to join us online to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.

Lecture: Anna Arabindan-Kesson on Cotton in the Atlantic World
Talks & Tours

Lecture: Anna Arabindan-Kesson on Cotton in the Atlantic World

Sunday, October 15, 1:30 – 2:30pm

Learn how cotton has been used in art history to visualize meanings of race and how contemporary artists are using it to tell new stories.

Member Previews: <i>Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris</i>
Members

Member Previews: Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris

Thursday–Saturday, October 19–21

As a member, see our latest exhibition before the public opening.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Upcoming Exhibition

Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris

October 22, 2023 – January 21, 2024

Picturing a modern world of women among women.