Plan Your Visit

Philadelphia's renowned Starr Catering Group offers delicious fare at the Barnes, with a seasonal à la carte menu at the restaurant and small bites at the coffee bar. Members receive a 10% discount.

The Garden Restaurant

Our restaurant has Mediterranean-inspired salads and hearty but healthy entrées made with locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy beverages, including curated wines and local beers, and classic European cakes and tarts. Lunch is served on weekdays, brunch on weekends.

Hours: 
11:30 am–3:30 pm weekdays (closed Tuesdays)
11 am–4 pm weekends

For reservations, call 215-278-7082.

Canvas Coffee Bar

Our trained baristas will make you the perfect cup of coffee or espresso using Starr Catering Group’s exclusive Parliament Coffee beans, organic milk, and natural sweeteners. 

Hours:
9:30 am–5 pm daily (closed Tuesdays) 

To keep our collection and visitors safe, we require that all bags be inspected upon entrance to the museum.

Backpacks, backpack-style child-carriers, oversize strollers, umbrellas, bulky coats, and bags and packages larger than 8 × 10 × 6 in. must be stowed in our complimentary coat check or lockers on the Lower Level.

We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience.

The comfort and enjoyment of our guests is important to us, and we strive to accommodate your needs. 

Wheelchairs

Our entire facility is accessible to standard-size wheelchairs. Because of the small size of the collection galleries, some larger mobility devices may not be accommodated in all rooms. 

A limited number of standard wheelchairs are available free of charge. No reservation is necessary.

Restrooms

Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the Lower Level and in the Garden Restaurant.

Parking

Designated parking is available for visitors with disabilities in our parking lot on Pennsylvania Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets. Vehicles must display a current state-issued disability placard or license plate. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive listening devices amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise. Headsets and T-coil loops are distributed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis by request to a Visitor Services Assistant.

Sign Language Interpreters

With advance notice, we are happy to provide sign language interpreters for lectures, workshops, special events, and reserved docent tours. Please make your request at least three weeks prior to your visit. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Email us for more information.

Closed Captioning

Open or closed captioning is available for most of our film and video presentations, including the visitor orientation film in the first-floor classroom of the Collection Gallery.

Transcripts and Large Print                                                         

Our Collection Gallery audio tours are available to deaf and hearing-impaired individuals as written transcripts. Transcripts are available from our Visitor Services Assistants and come in large-print format for individuals with low vision.

Service Animals

Well-behaved service animals are welcome to visit the Barnes.

Personal Care Assistants

Visitors with severe disabilities may be accompanied by a paid personal care attendant (PCA) at no additional cost. If you would like to request admission for a PCA, please inform a Visitor Services Assistant upon your arrival. For advance tickets, email us or contact 215.278.7200. 

Bring your budding art lovers to the Barnes on the first Sunday of every month to experience hands-on activities, music, dance performances, and more.

We also offer twice-a-month tours designed just for kids and their grown-ups, as well as a range of family-friendly programs. 

Driving 
The Barnes is located along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, just off I-676. Get directions.

Parking 
On-site parking is accessible from Pennsylvania Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets. (For GPS directions straight to our parking lot, use the following address: 2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130)

Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be validated in the lobby. Members must show a membership card to receive discounted rates.

Visitors: $12 for up to 4 hours; $2 each additional hour 
Members: $10 for up to 4 hours; $2 each additional hour

Valet Parking
During operating hours, valet parking is available in the car and taxi drop-off area on 20th Street between the Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue. 

Visitors: $20 
Members: $18 

The Barnes is within walking distance of several public transportation stops, including the SEPTA #7, #32, #33, #38, and #48 bus routes.

We're also Stop 7 on the Philly PHLASH, a quick and inexpensive shuttle service that stops at historic and cultural destinations throughout Center City. Service runs every 15 minutes between 10 am and 6 pm. 

Coming by bike? Our bike racks are on the corner of 20th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

We're also close to several Indego bike share stations.