Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes (1872–1951) chartered the Barnes in 1922 to teach people from all walks of life how to look at art. Over three decades, he collected some of the world's most important impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern paintings, including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso. He displayed them alongside African masks, native American jewelry, Greek antiquities, and decorative metalwork.
In 2012, to better serve Dr. Barnes's educational mission, the Barnes moved to Center City Philadelphia, where its vastly expanded program reaches 12,000 Philadelphia schoolchildren every year. In its award-winning Parkway home, designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, Dr. Barnes's final 1951 arrangement of the collection is still on view, enhanced by a wide variety of special exhibitions, public programs, and classes for adult learners. Community and family programs are offered on-site and in neighborhoods throughout the city, honoring Dr. Barnes's commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Phone: 215.278.7000
Location: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Time:
Thursday–Monday: 11am – 5pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Closed on the following holidays:
• Independence Day (Friday, July 4, 2025)
• Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025)
• Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24, 2025)
• Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025)
Visiting Attractions
Barnes Foundation
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