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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.
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.
Just Us
Original works by artists at SCI Phoenix and justice-impacted artists from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew.
Sky Hopinka:
Red Metal Dust
An installation of 11 new works by the American artist.
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.
August Spotlight Tour: The Americans
Discover the diverse array of American works in Dr. Barnes’s ensembles—paintings, pottery, furniture, and more.
July Spotlight Tour:
The Americans
Discover the diverse array of American works in Dr. Barnes’s ensembles—paintings, pottery, furniture, and more.
Free July at the Barnes
Philadelphia residents can visit the Barnes for free this July and experience our collection, exhibitions, and more.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Beats with Heart
Join us for a celebration of music, featuring Steve Weiss Mallet Festival, and art for the whole family.
The Language of Painting
Discover how artists use color, light, line, and space in this one‑day, on‑site workshop. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Picasso
Discover Picasso in this new mini class, an hour of guided discussion and close looking inside our storied galleries. Instructor: Naina Saligram
Members-Only Online Tour: American Modern: Glackens, Pendergast, Hartley, Demuth
Members are invited to an online tour spotlighting American artists in the Barnes collection and their dialogue with European modern painting.
First Friday: Justin Hicks & BlackStar Film Festival
Tonight’s collaboration with BlackStar Film Festival features music by Justin Hicks.
Barnes Create & Connect
Join us for an art-making experience designed for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Upcoming
Members-Only Online Talk: Building the Barnes Ensembles: Room 14
This exclusive online talk offers an unprecedented look at Room 14 through the years.
Member Introduction: Sky Hopinka: Red Metal Dust
Learn more about Red Metal Dust, a site-specific installation that explores and interrogates the American experience and its histories.
Barnes Create & Connect
Join us for an art-making experience designed for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Matisse
Discover Matisse in this new mini class, an hour of guided discussion and close looking inside our storied galleries. Instructor: Martha Lucy
Japonisme in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art
Learn how Japanese art transformed modern painting in this online workshop. Instructor: Larissa Bailiff
Film Screening and Conversation: Shuja Moore on Pardon Me
This short documentary highlights how second chances in the justice system can transform lives.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America
Iconic sculpture and design by two generations of Japanese American artists.