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Barnes Foundation

The Barnes is home to one of the world's finest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modern paintings, with especially deep holdings in Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso. The collection also includes important examples of African sculpture, Native American pottery and jewelry, Pennsylvania German furniture and decorative arts, early twentieth-century American paintings, and an outstanding collection of wrought iron objects.

Philadelphia CityPASS includes:

General Admission – Entry includes special exhibitions and is valid for two days.

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Highlights

  1. 01.

    There is nowhere else like the Barnes! While most collections are grouped by chronology, style or genre, art at the Barnes is arranged according to light, line, color and space—principles that founder Albert Barnes called “the universal language of art.”

  2. 02.

    Explore significant works by Matisse, Picasso, Modigli­ani, Van Gogh, and other renowned artists; the collection includes the world's largest holdings of paintings by Renoir (181) and Cézanne (69), as well as 59 works by Matisse and 46 by Picasso.

  3. 03.

    See Matisse’s The Dance in the Main Gallery of the collection, and Vincent Van Gogh’s The Postman in Room 2 of the collection.

Visit Barnes Foundation with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see Barnes Foundation while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit the Barnes Foundation is on weekdays or after 2pm on weekends. The most popular days are when school is not in session, such as holidays.

In addition to seeing the legendary Barnes collection, don’t miss the special exhibition currently on view.

Have lunch in the Barnes Foundation’s Garden Restaurant, and before you leave the museum, check out the artisanal gifts in the Barnes Shop.

Lightweight jackets and small bags are okay, but please check coats and any bags larger than 12x10 inches before entering the collection.

Note taking and sketching with graphite pencil is permitted using notebooks no larger than 9x12 inches. Please note: If the galleries are crowded, guests may be asked to stop sketching, writing, or taking photos in order to help maintain movement throughout the space.

Unless otherwise posted, The Barnes Foundation allows photography, but please no flash, tripods or selfie sticks.

Share your photos on social media using #BarnesFoundation.

To get the full experience, allow about two hours for your visit.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Barnes Foundation.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: The Garden Restaurant, Reflections Café

Gift Shops: The Barnes Shop

Accessibility

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Parking/Transportation

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Offers & Upgrades

Daily Highlights Tour

This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes. Tours are offered at 11:30am and 1pm. Tickets are available at the box office.

Daily Spotlight Tour

Each month, our Spotlight Tours focus on a different artist or theme, allowing for a deeper dive into a specific area of the collection. Available Thursday-Monday at 1pm. Tickets are available at the box office.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Barnes Foundation
  • 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
  • Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Thu-Mon , 11am-5pm

Extended hours and/or days may apply; check current hours.

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