Barnes Foundation

Category: Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA

Phone: +12152787000

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–5PM

Monday: 11AM–5PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 11AM–5PM

Friday: 11AM–5PM

Saturday: 11AM–5PM

Reviews

Armin Niaki

Sep 12, 2022

Great architecture, great art, highly recommended to art/architecture enthusiasts.

Mary Jenkins

Sep 11, 2022

Fabulous 19th and 20th century art, plus extensive African sculpture and other art. Quirky arrangements, but very rewarding to see. Don't miss this museum.

Tim Branham

Sep 11, 2022

They don't tell you until you have paid and entered that without a smart phone there is nothing next to the painting telling who the painter was or anything about the painting. Great masters but poor display.

Grace Pintado

Sep 11, 2022

10/10/2022. I never imagined seeing so many works of art together. Renuar, Monett, Picasso, El Greco, Matisse, Cesanne, Van Goght, Titian, Tintoreto, Modigliani….and the list goes on. I recommend going with time to visit some rooms, rest in the restaurant or in one of its gardens and then continue to fully enjoy so much display.

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Questions & Answers

Is it a fun place

Nicole Bagniewska | Sep 17, 2019
Carlos Vassallo PlanetM NYC | Sep 17, 2019

A must visit museum

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Do you need to book tickets in advance?

Susan Lapetina | Sep 17, 2019
Maria Rach | Sep 17, 2019

If you wish a guided visit, you should book in advance.

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Are there any Georgia O’Keefe paintings at the Barnes Exhibit?

Jim Eden | Sep 17, 2019
Joseph Broderick | Sep 17, 2019

Yes. If you've never been it's well worth your time. It is one of the most eclectic but wonderful exhibits you'll ever see. Enjoying

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Do we need tickets in advance

Chuck Herz | Sep 17, 2019
Augusta Dunn-Morris | Sep 17, 2019

No, also remember there is a parking lot behind the museum.

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Are access card carriers free during the week?

Michele Thomas | Sep 17, 2019
Jas Morris | Sep 16, 2021

Yes, I was able to visit with an ACCESS/EBT card with friends! I was able to reserve them by phone.

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can you give me your email address?

Jalifu Hezekiah | Sep 17, 2019
James Fennell | Sep 17, 2019

Check their website

Is there a restaurant in the museum?

Jane Banik | Sep 17, 2019
Uppili Vijay Sriraman | Sep 17, 2019

Yes. There is a small cafe that serves sandwiches and coffee. There is also the Garden Restaurant at the Barnes Museum that takes reservations.

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Free entrance to the museum at what time it starts

Ofelia Franco | Sep 17, 2018
Ed Ho | Sep 17, 2018

Free tickets for the first Sunday are available at 10 am

is the museum open on Labour Day?

Deborah Cooper | Sep 17, 2018
David Zhu | Sep 17, 2018

According to their website, you can purchase tickets to visit on labor day, Sep. 3, from 11am to 5pm.

Do we need a reservation to see the collection (like we used to in the former location)?

Janice Burgh | Sep 17, 2018
Jim Blount | Sep 16, 2020

You don't need reservations

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How's the menu ? Is the dinning room open after 5 pm?

Faith Coyne | Sep 17, 2018
Gloria Plaks | Sep 17, 2018

Weekdays lunch 11:30--3:30 includes salads, small plates, sides & entrees (chicken, salmon, burgers, grilled cheese, risotto), Weekend brunch is 11--4pm. They have a varied menu... might find whatever you're in the mood for.

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Can I buy tickets online?

Golan Landerer | Sep 17, 2018
Mike Bolle | Sep 17, 2018

Yup

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Where do you park for the Barnes?

Ruth Papazian | May 19, 2022
Nathan Hale | May 19, 2022

There is a parking lot

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HI, Do you need to show proof of vaccines to visit the Barnes Collection? Thank you. Sharon

Sharon Moreau | Apr 19, 2022
Sara Beth Wade | Apr 19, 2022

I did a few weeks ago

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is the dining room open? and if so, the hours it is open

Christine Syre | Mar 20, 2022
Lester Cohen | Mar 20, 2022

Yes

Does the Barnes ever do livestream, or share any videos/tours. I visited in Merion, but now live in Evanston Illinois. Thank you

Marilyn Greenfield | Feb 18, 2022
Melissa Brown | Feb 18, 2022

There is a YouTube channel and if you go to the website you can see all the classes that are now online.

We have a membership. We have moved. How do I get The Barnes to change our mailing address?

Linda Claytor | Dec 20, 2021
Jim Hilyard | Dec 20, 2021

Call them and speak to a real person.

Do I need to schedule my visit at a specific time?

Mimi Gallen | Sep 16, 2021
Ellen Gilbert | Sep 16, 2021

If you can't book online you can call during business hours to buy tickets too.

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How much is the entrance fee is there need to book in advance

noreen connolly | Sep 16, 2020
Lee Garwig | Sep 16, 2020

$25 entrance fee..no need to book in advance..

What are the best times and days to visit? I can go Friday-Sunday?

Audrey Paton | Sep 17, 2019
Pat Rocchi | Sep 17, 2019

I have to make presumptions in answering your question. I'm presuming that by "best," you mean least busy. Based on that, I would advise early Friday. I have to say that even the weekends are quite manageable. It's a great museum, a crown jewel in Philadelphia.

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Why is this rated better than phila art museum?

msmontana1961 | Sep 17, 2019
T Kuilan | Sep 17, 2019

In addition to all that Samuel said, the Barnes' arrangement of art can interest all levels of art appreciation. A child can sit in the room and try to find "all" the similarities between the pieces selected for that room (the triangular shape of the lady's hat in the painting is like the one in the ancient door hinge, the vase, the woodcarving... O, and the mountains and such in the other paintings.) The museum has the feel of relaxing in your rich uncle's sitting room until he returns. The Philadelphia Art Museum didn't start with the same history nor ever have the same intention. The Rodin is also a great place, located a short walk towards the Art Museum.

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Is there most a place to check costs and bags?

Thomas .Tharp | Sep 17, 2019
Meridith “KillianDrake” Fishkin | Sep 17, 2019

Yes, head downstairs is a locker set for bags and a place to check coats.

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If buying tickets, are they timed tickets?

Pauline Zutkoff | Sep 17, 2019
stefano maffey | Sep 17, 2019

No

Are tickets for evevt available to people if they have an access card and how much do we have to pay?

Barbara Hankinson | Sep 17, 2019
Neftaly Mendez jr | Sep 17, 2019

No access cards can be purchased there 20 for the tickets

Is it a place for small children to visit

JRL Blocker | Sep 17, 2019
Sam Steingold | Sep 17, 2019

Not really. This is an art gallery.

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Can we bring in lunch?I heard there are purse restrictions.

Theresa DeBaecke | Sep 17, 2019
Jas Morris | Sep 16, 2021

Yes, I brought snacks with me and sat on their outdoor patio! They also have a resturant

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Is there parking?

Kathleen Wallace | Sep 17, 2019
James Fennell | Sep 17, 2019

Yes, but paid

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Where can you park if you drive there

Sharon King | Sep 17, 2019
Dan Carlson | Sep 17, 2019

You can park right at the Barnes for a few bucks.

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Where can I obtain a list of museums that accept the Barnes membership for admission.

Edward Landau | Sep 17, 2019
James Fennell | Sep 17, 2019

Contact foundation membership directly

Hello. I am doing a team presentation and my team are telling me the Barnes has lost and continues to lose money since 2013. Is that true and if so - what are the two main reasons

Winston Wallace | Sep 17, 2019
angie golden | Sep 17, 2019

If it is, then they are not doing enough promotion. It's an amazing collection! It should be at the top of the list for everyone. I saw it in its original location & will be returning for the 1st time to the new location this week.

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Are you open Dec. 26 and 27th.?

Robert Bryan | Sep 17, 2019
Steven Brady | Sep 17, 2019

Yes.

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Please, are any time slots free for public admission?

Vyacheslav S. | Sep 17, 2019
Sarah Smith | Sep 17, 2019

The first Sunday of every month is always free. Those with Access cards are admitted free.

What else is there to see in the neighborhood?

Ted Tashlik | Sep 17, 2019
Robin Evans | Sep 17, 2019

There’s never a shortage of awesome things to do in Philadelphia— but there are some things you just can’t miss while you’re here. Whether it’s running like Rocky, refueling with a cheesesteak and then wandering along Boathouse Row or touring Independence Hall, devouring a roast pork sandwich at Reading Terminal Market and then visiting an amazing museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, these are the experiences that make our city stand out among the rest. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, The Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building and Art museum. For an iconic Philly experience, visit the corner of South 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue, where rivals Geno’s Steaks and Pat’s King of Steaks feed the masses daily. Independence National Historical Park, and guided tours are available year-round. Free, timed tickets are required and can be picked up at the Independence Visitor Centerbut plan ahead — tours fill fast!

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Where is the barnes foundation located

Phyllis Whitehurst | Sep 17, 2018
Petra Pechova | Sep 17, 2018

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia

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Can I buy tickets I store?

Chris Cadet | Sep 17, 2018
John Richardson | Sep 17, 2018

Yes

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What medicine did Dr Barnes develope

rhea gallagher | Sep 17, 2018
Paul McAndrew | Sep 17, 2018

Argyrol, a treatment for gonorrhea and a preventative of gonorrheal blindness in newborn infants. ref. IPFS.io

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