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The Barnes Collection
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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.

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.

February Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Tours

February Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to the bohemian neighborhood at the turn of the 20th century.

January Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Tours

January Spotlight Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Learn about the revolutionary artists drawn to the bohemian neighborhood at the turn of the 20th century.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Flipping the Script
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Flipping the Script

Sunday, February 2, 10am – 5pm

Join us on the lower level for free storytime sessions, family-friendly film screenings, and access to our galleries.

Members-Only Evening Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Members

Members-Only Evening Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre

Thursday, February 6, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Members are invited to an exclusive evening tour exploring the revolutionary artists drawn to Montmartre at the turn of the 20th century.

First Friday: Hailey Brinnel
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday: Hailey Brinnel

Friday, February 7, 6 – 9pm

Join us for an evening of timeless jazz with the Philly-based trombonist and vocalist.

Upcoming

In Focus Gallery Talk: Redon’s <i>Saint George and the Dragon</i>
Talks

In Focus Gallery Talk: Redon’s Saint George and the Dragon

Monday, February 10, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Odilon Redon’s painting with Penn PhD candidate Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Room 14

ARTZ @ The Museum
Tours

ARTZ @ The Museum

Wednesday, February 12, 1:30 – 2:30pm

This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection

Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of favorite artworks.

Members-Only Online Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Wicked Paris: The Lure of Montmartre

Wednesday, February 19, 2 – 3pm

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
Free / Talks

Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art—Keynote Lecture

Thursday, February 20, 6:30 – 8pm

Professor Christiane Gruber delivers this year's opening lecture, “Islamic Images of the Prophet Muhammad Today.”

Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art
Free / Talks

Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art

Friday, February 21, 10am – 4:30pm

Discover current research in art history through presentations and moderated discussions.

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.

From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes
Upcoming Exhibition

From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes

June 29 – August 31, 2025

Travel through France with Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and other trailblazing painters.

Rousseau’s Secrets
Upcoming Exhibition

Rousseau’s Secrets

October 19, 2025 – February 22, 2026

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