Barnes Foundation
A private collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, with many paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse. The displays follow the original arrangement chosen by its founder.
The collection includes 181 works by Renoir, 69 by Cézanne and 59 by Matisse, along with paintings by Picasso, Van Gogh and Seurat. Paintings, furniture and ironwork are arranged in ensembles on the walls, and there are no labels. The foundation is on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, next to the Rodin Museum. Tickets cost about $30 to $35. Booking online in advance is recommended. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon 11:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Rodin Museum
- The Franklin Institute
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Mütter Museum
- LOVE Park
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Rittenhouse Square