The Barnes Foundation
Art Museum
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The experts at Philadelphia Magazine and Visit Philly recommend this place
"Cezanne and Picasso"(8 Tips)
"free audio tour"(8 Tips)
"Dr Barnes’ pretty amazing $25 billion art collection."(4 Tips)
"Great post impressionist collection overall"(2 Tips)
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Philadelphia MagazineAugust 29, 2012Anthony Bourdain filmed at the Barnes for his show The Layover. The Barnes tweeted "Excited to have Anthony @Bourdain here this afternoon filming for his show #TheLayover."
One of the most beautiful collections of art I've ever seen; visit the original building before they move the pieces to the Parkway!
Campbell BirdNovember 22, 2015Lots of Cezanne's here. Keep an eye out for the Henri Rousseau's though. Very interesting.
Anthony McDonnellApril 8, 2019No photography allowed. Going here is a trip into the aesthetic decisions of a fascinating figure, Dr. Albert C. Barnes.
Amazing art collection - a definite must see in Philly.
nathan maresAugust 8, 2012If you have a smart phone download their app and ask for head phones. It will save you $5 per audio tour!
Joe FoxMay 25, 2012This is an amazing museum with amazing art. Please make sure you stop by to see it.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantMarch 25, 2017First time I've been to the new location. Work looks much better in this environment.
Dan BurkarthOctober 13, 2013Great collection, but staff and security is overly uptight and unhelpful.
To determine the real market value of the collection, it would need to be auctioned which is against the will of Dr. Barnes. Experts estimate that it is worth between $25-50 billion dollars.
NewsWorksSeptember 27, 2012WHYY explores the story of the quirky, quarrelsome, question mark of a man and his astounding art collection. http://ph.ly/zEq1l
Camille WrightMarch 9, 2015Interesting lay out. Just like original building. Architect did a good job.
Visit PhillyJuly 30, 2010You must have an reservation to be admitted, as The Barnes is only permitted 400 visitors each day. Reservations are suggested at least one month in advance.
Derek KJanuary 2, 2015Whatever you do, be prepared to check your bags. I had my photo gear on me and wasn't going to trust a coatcheck with that. Big dissapointment!
- Tod Williams and Billie Tsien are the architects who created the Philadelphia campus of The Barnes Foundation...
Jon GoldmannSeptember 30, 2017The art. Especially the Matisse collection. Biggest collection of impressionist art under one roof. Wish it was still in its original Merion location.
Amy BrewMarch 10, 2011Check out Hattie Brunner's antiques! She was my great great grandmother but also great friends with Barnes!
Kate ThomasOctober 4, 2012I don't want to hear about museums begging for public funds when they only sell a certain number of tickets per day. Turning people away at the door who traveled just to see exhibit is unacceptable.
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The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at N 20th St)
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
Now open in Philadelphia. For tickets, 215.278.7200 or Now open in Philadelphia.
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