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The Barnes Collection
Permanent

The Barnes Collection

Ongoing

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.

Mickalene Thomas:<br>All About Love
Current Exhibition

Mickalene Thomas:
All About Love

Until January 12, 2025

The first major international tour on Thomas’s pioneering work.

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.

Daily Gallery Talks
Talks

Daily Gallery Talks

Thursday–Monday

Every day, our gallery specialists offer talks about the Barnes collection. Learn more about our history, founder, and collection.

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

Exhibition Tour: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Thursday–Monday, 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

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

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.

Members-Only Online Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Dreams of Arcadia: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse

Tuesday, November 19, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to an exclusive online collection tour focused on works by modern painters inspired by Arcadian ideals.

Member Orientation
Members

Member Orientation

Friday, November 22, 10 – 11:30am

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

Upcoming

Member Appreciation Days
Members / Special Event

Member Appreciation Days

Fridays in December

This December, members get even more—join us for exclusive talks and extra discounts.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Reflections
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Reflections

Sunday, December 1, 10am – 5pm

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
Tours

December 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.

Member Appreciation Talk: John Barelli on Art Theft
Members

Member Appreciation Talk: John Barelli on Art Theft

Friday, December 6, 12 – 1pm

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
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday: Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters

Friday, December 6, 6 – 9pm

Led by poet and vocalist Yolanda Wisher, the Philly jazz band performs music from their debut album.

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

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2 – 3pm

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

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.