Philip Salen

Review of Barnes Foundation

One of the great museums of North America albeit s...

One of the great museums of North America albeit small. Additionally, it is adjacent to 2 other wonderful museums, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rodin museum. I used to go to the Barnes for many years in Lower Merion with my grandfather; the new museum is more accessible and better. The Barnes has one of the largest collections of French Impressionist art in the world juxtaposed to Pennsylvania Dutch objects and African art. Barnes made his fortune selling a medicinal liquor/placebo. He spent it well however buying beautiful art and supporting the education of African Americans.