Barnes Foundation Museum Intro

The Barnes Foundation Museum is home to the world's finest collection of early modern, French impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Some of the famous artists' whose work is exhibited include Pablo Picasso, Chaim Soutine, Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Edgar Degas, Georges Seurat, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and Vincent Van Gogh.

1. Art collections

The museum is more famous for its European paintings but it also has several American paintings. Some of the other collections include African sculptures, jewelry, textiles, medieval sculptures and manuscripts and decorative metal and art works. Use the link below to get more details.

http://www.barnesfoundation.org/c_main.html

2. Ker-Feal

This place is home to early American decorative arts and even has a collection of German ceramics. Follow the URL below to get more details.

http://www.artknowledgenews.com/Barnes_Foundation.html

3. Library and archives

The archive has several photographs, publications, and other correspondence about the history of the Barnes Foundation. The collection also has professional and personal papers by Dr. Barnes the foundation's founder. Use the URL provided below for more details.

http://artsociety.suite101.com/article.cfm/barnes_museum_moves_downtown

Other tips

Guests to the museum are not allowed to carry food but you can enjoy a delicious meal at one of the Philadelphia motels.