At a packed hearing, the Philadelphia Art Commission gave unanimous approval this morning to the overall design concept for a new Barnes Foundation building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, virtually clearing the way for construction to begin as early as November.
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Merion Loss: Way cleared to send art downtown
December 13, 2004.
The Barnes Foundation art gallery, home to priceless works by Matisse, Renoir, and dozens of other masters, may move from suburban Merion to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway downtown, a judge ruled, capping the latest chapter in the collection's tumultuous history.
Officials see more visits to Parkway site
Sep 25, 2002.
With one of the most significant art collections in the world - but without the money to support it - the embattled Barnes Foundation has decided its best hope for survival is to attract more visitors by moving from its home in Lower Merion to a new museum along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
Browse The Barnes Galleries In Merion Through Four 360˚ Images
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