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About The Barnes Foundation - PA

The Barnes Foundation - PA in Philadelphia is more than an art museum—it's a refined event space with dedicated areas for gatherings, weddings, private events, and lectures. Housed in a Tod Williams Billie Tsien–designed building that opened in 2012, the campus offers flexible indoor spaces like the Annenberg Court and Terrace, the Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium, and the West Terrace, all suitable for memorable occasions. Whether you’re planning a corporate reception, a wedding, or an intimate private tour, we’ve got you covered with practical details, accessibility, and nearby accommodations to make your planning easy.

Located at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, The Barnes Foundation - PA sits in the cultural corridor of Center City. The venue is known for rotating exhibitions and a year-round program of lectures and events. For guests driving in, on-site parking on Pennsylvania Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking rates are the best available price for up to 4 hours for visitors, the best available price per additional hour, and the best available price for Members. Transit options include SEPTA bus lines 7, 32, 33, 38, and 49, the Philly Phlash, Indego bike share, and proximity to Suburban and 19th Street transit corridors. When you’re planning, consider nearby hotels and restaurants to complete your event experience. We’ve highlighted trusted partner options to help with accommodations, dining, and convenience, so you can secure your seats and focus on the moment.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
  • Venue type: Art museum/gallery that also functions as an elite event venue with dedicated spaces for gatherings.
  • On-site parking: Designated parking on Pennsylvania Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets; parking is first-come, first-served.
  • Parking rates: Visitors $12 for up to 4 hours; Members $10; $2 per additional hour.
  • Transit access: SEPTA bus lines 7, 32, 33, 38, 48, 49; Philly Phlash; Indego bike share; close to Suburban/19th Street transit corridors.
  • Largest indoor event spaces: Annenberg Court and Terrace (standing 800, seated 450), Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium (seated ~140), West Terrace (standing 300, seated ~100).
  • Notable events hosted: Rotating exhibitions (e.g., Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets) and a year-round program of lectures, private events, and weddings.
  • Renaming/demolition note: The original Barnes Foundation campus in Merion is now the Frances Maguire Art Museum at Saint Joseph’s University (renamed/opened 2023).
  • Opening/building history: The Philadelphia campus opened in 2012 in a Tod Williams Billie Tsien–designed building with a 150-seat auditorium.