Welcome to the Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation houses one of the finest collections of nineteenth and twentieth-century French painting in the world. An extraordinary number of masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse provide a depth of work by these artists unavailable elsewhere. Established as an educational institution the Barnes carries out its mission teaching classes in its galleries and Arboretum. The Barnes welcomes visitors and students throughout the year.
Recent News
Online Journal We are excited to announce the recent launch of the Barnes Foundation Journal . Check back
to it regularly for updates from various staff members dealing with collections, conservation,
education, archives and other news happening around the Barnes.
Listings for our fall 2010 courses in Art & Aesthetics and Horticulture are now online.
Visitors can enjoy intimate guided tours of the Barnes collection at 3:00 on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. The tour themes vary from month-to-month,
find out more here.
Join Now and Enjoy Double tickets! Individual: 4 FREE tickets, Family: 8 FREE tickets.
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