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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.
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.
February Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to the bohemian neighborhood at the turn of the 20th century.
ARTZ @ The Museum
This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection
This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of favorite artworks.
Upcoming
Members-Only Online Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to bohemian Montmartre at the turn of the 20th century in this virtual collection tour.
Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art—Keynote Lecture
Professor Christiane Gruber delivers this year's opening lecture, “Islamic Images of the Prophet Muhammad Today.”
Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art
Discover current research in art history through presentations and moderated discussions.
Members-Only Online Talk: Picasso among the Surrealists
This talk exploring Picasso's relationship with surrealism coincides with the 100th anniversary of the movement.
Member Orientation
New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Discover the Barnes & Henri Rousseau
Visit our box office with your 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show ticket to save on admission and tours.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Surveying three decades of the British painter’s career.
From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes
Travel through France with Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and other trailblazing painters.
Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.