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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.
The Battle of the Bathers
Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Surveying three decades of the British painter’s career.
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 nine guests.
Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to ten 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: Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Explore the artist’s lush, dynamic paintings, engagement with art history, and feminist point of view.
Private Tour: Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
This one-hour private tour provides an up-close look at Themes and Variations and some of Brown’s most important works.
Members-Only Tour: Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
This exclusive exhibition tour provides a closer look Brown’s lush and dynamic artworks
April Spotlight Tour: Friends and Rivals: Picasso and Matisse
Learn about the complex relationship between these influential modern artists.
In Focus Gallery Talk: Morgan’s Amalfi: Moonlight Pattern
An in-depth discussion about Randall Morgan’s painting with Penn PhD candidate Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Room 18
Members-Only Online Tour: Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
This exclusive online tour offers members up-close views of the exhibition.
Upcoming
Member Orientation
New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Members-Only Gallery Talk: Light and Laundry: The Luminary Manet
This exclusive talk offers an in-depth look at Manet’s Laundry.
Members-Only Evening Tour: Friends and Rivals: Picasso and Matisse
Learn about the complex relationship between these influential modern artists.
Member Appreciation Days
This May, members get even more—join us for exclusive talks and extra discounts.
May Spotlight Tour: Friends and Rivals: Picasso and Matisse
Learn about the complex relationship between these influential modern artists.
Member Appreciation Talk: Blake Gopnik on The Maverick’s Museum
Author and art critic Blake Gopnik discusses his new book, The Maverick’s Museum: Albert Barnes and His American Dream.
Upcoming Exhibitions
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.