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Barnes Foundation: Exterior · A view of the northwest corner of the Barnes Foundation building in Philadelphia
1/7 · Exterior · A view of the northwest corner of the Barnes Foundation building in PhiladelphiaPhoto: Thekohser · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Barnes Foundation: Exterior · A shallow reflecting pool featuring smooth stones and leaves on the bottom
2/7 · Exterior · A shallow reflecting pool featuring smooth stones and leaves on the bottomPhoto: Thekohser · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Barnes Foundation: Exterior · Philadelphia, PA
3/7 · Exterior · Philadelphia, PAPhoto: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · source
Barnes Foundation: Exterior · Annunciation
4/7 · Exterior · AnnunciationPhoto: After El Greco · Public domain · source
Barnes Foundation: Interior · The Barnes Foundation
5/7 · Interior · The Barnes FoundationPhoto: Drozdp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Barnes Foundation: Context · A wall with a nameplate affixed to it at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia
6/7 · Context · A wall with a nameplate affixed to it at the Barnes Foundation in PhiladelphiaPhoto: Thekohser · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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7/7Edgar Degas · Public domain · source
Photo 1: Exterior · A view of the northwest corner of the Barnes Foundation building in PhiladelphiaPhoto 2: Exterior · A shallow reflecting pool featuring smooth stones and leaves on the bottomPhoto 3: Exterior · Philadelphia, PAPhoto 4: Exterior · AnnunciationPhoto 5: Interior · The Barnes FoundationPhoto 6: Context · A wall with a nameplate affixed to it at the Barnes Foundation in PhiladelphiaPhoto 7: Drawing

Museum · Contemporary

Barnes Foundation

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects · Philadelphia, United States · 2012

Key featuresLimestone galleries recreate the old rooms inside, under a glowing glass 'light box', beside long reflecting pools.

Architect
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Place
Philadelphia, United States
Year
2012
Typology
Museum
Movement
Contemporary
Region
Americas
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