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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. Try our mobile guide!
The Battle of the Bathers
Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.
Mickalene Thomas:
All About Love
The first major international tour on Thomas’s pioneering work.
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 seven guests.
Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to eight guests.
Daily Gallery Talks
Every day, our gallery specialists offer talks about the Barnes collection. Learn more about our history, founder, and collection.
Exhibition Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
Take an in-depth exhibition tour to learn more about Mickalene Thomas’s work and practice.
Private Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
This one-hour private tour provides an up-close look at All About Love and a selection of Thomas’s key works from the past two decades.
Members-Only Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
This exclusive exhibition tour provides a closer look at Thomas’s vivid and multifaceted artworks
Member Appreciation Days
This December, members get even more—join us for exclusive talks and extra discounts.
November Spotlight Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse
Explore the works of 19th- and early 20th-century artists who lived in a time of rapid industrialization and yearned for a return to nature.
Member Orientation
New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Upcoming
Member Appreciation Days
This December, members get even more—join us for exclusive talks and extra discounts.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Reflections
Reflect on 2024 with us and enjoy family-friendly art activities and performances, plus free access to the collection and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.
December Spotlight Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse
Explore the works of 19th- and early 20th-century artists who lived in a time of rapid industrialization and yearned for a return to nature.
Member Appreciation Talk: John Barelli on Art Theft
Hear the stories behind real-life art crimes with John Barelli, former chief security officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
First Friday: Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters
Led by poet and vocalist Yolanda Wisher, the Philly jazz band performs music from their debut album.
Members-Only Online Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of the exhibition.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Surveying three decades of the British painter’s career.
Rousseau’s Secrets
See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.