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The Barnes Collection

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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 <i>Bathers</i>
Archives Exhibition

The Battle of the Bathers

Until September 15, 2025

Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.

Highlights Tour
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 Tour
Tours

Private Collection Tour

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.

Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Tours

Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists

Thursday–Monday, 10am

Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to eight guests.

October Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Tours

October Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

A closer look at Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and other artists who led this modern art movement.

Exhibition Tour: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Tours

Exhibition Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Thursday–Monday, beginning October 24, 1 pm

Take an in-depth exhibition tour to learn more about Mickalene Thomas’s work and practice.

Private Tour: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Tours

Private Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Thursday–Monday, beginning October 24

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: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Members

Members-Only Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Thursdays, October 24 – December 26, 2 – 3pm

This exclusive exhibition tour provides a closer look at Thomas’s vivid and multifaceted artworks

Member Previews: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Members

Member Previews: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Thursday–Saturday, October 17–19

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

2024 Barnes Art Ball
Nightlife / Social

2024 Barnes Art Ball

Friday, October 18

Join us for our yearly celebration of art, community, and philanthropy.

Curators in Conversation: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Talks

Curators in Conversation: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Sunday, October 20, 1 – 2pm

This engaging conversation on All About Love features artist Mickalene Thomas and exhibition curator Renée Mussai.

In Focus Gallery Talk: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Talks

In Focus Gallery Talk: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Monday, October 21, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe: Les Trois Femmes Noires with Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Roberts Gallery

New Member Reception
Members

New Member Reception

Wednesday, October 23, 5:30 – 8pm

Explore Mickalene Thomas: All About Love and the collection at this special evening reception for new members.

Online Member Orientation
Members

Online Member Orientation

Friday, October 25, 10:30 – 11:30am

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

Upcoming

Members-Only Online Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: The Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World

Tuesday, October 29, 2 – 3pm

This exclusive online tour provides a closer look at Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and other artists who led the impressionist movement.

Members-Only Online Tour: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Wednesday, October 30, 2 – 3pm

This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of the exhibition.

November Spotlight Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse
Tours

November Spotlight Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

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.

First Friday: Immanuel Wilkins
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday: Immanuel Wilkins

Friday, November 1, 6 – 9pm

A night of jazz with Philly-born saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: All About Love
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: All About Love

Sunday, November 3, 10am – 5pm

Today's fun art activities and performances celebrate the art of Mickalene Thomas.

Supporter Reception
Members

Supporter Reception

Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 8pm

Supporter- and Sustainer-level members enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Upcoming Exhibition

Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations

March 9 – May 25, 2025

Surveying three decades of the British painter’s career.

Rousseau’s Secrets
Upcoming Exhibition

Rousseau’s Secrets

October 19, 2025 – January 11, 2026

See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.