The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection is located in an 18th-century, New York mansion that once belonged to steel tycoon Henry Clay Frick. This was his home when he was alive. Mr. Frick knew that he wanted his art collection to be seen by the public, so he built a home with that in mind. The building is just stunning and it is near Central Park. It is truly a most elegant and intimate museum you will even go into. Mr. Frick was the consummate collector of works from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. We were impressed with not only the art by Degas, Turner, Vermeer, Rembrandt and more old masters, but the number of sculptures, ceramics and decorative arts. The collection is housed in a series of small rooms. As you walk from room to room, you will be awe struck by the beauty. The inner courtyard is such a peaceful place to sit. This is a gallery we visited in 2020 and wanted to return to see the latest renovations which were completed in 2025. They evidently spent 220 million dollars and 5 years to complete these renovations. We were thrilled that we could again use our membership at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore to gain free admission to this gallery. The renovations included a new, state of the art, 220-seat auditorium. They added 27,000 square feet of new construction; 30 percent more gallery space for permanent collection display and exhibitions; added its first-ever onsite cafe; and created a new double-height reception hall. Visitors can now walk up the grand staircase to the second floor. They have also installed new public elevators where 10 rooms and five additional passages of the original residence are beautifully renovated and stocked with masterpieces for all to view. We were disappointed that they did not bother to spend any of the renovation money to place a brief description of each piece of art next to it. They relied on everyone carrying a smart phone which I do not have.
Grandy Towson - 3 months ago

I love this collection! It’s not as large as some of the other art spots in the city, but it is pretty impressive. Today was Wednesday and I didn’t know, but they have a pay-what-you-wish on Wednesdays from 1:30-5:30. The line wasn’t too long, but they had a standby line by 1:20. I waited a few minutes and then was admitted. They have a nice little cafe upstairs and an indoor garden court with a few benches to relax.
Huguette S - 3 months ago

The art is amazing. 3 Vermeers, beautiful Rembrandt, Turners, Holbeins, etc. it’s a shame that the guest experience is ruined by the obnoxious guards and terrible rules against photography. Why are photographs not allowed? To enhance the guest experience? You know what would enhance the experience, not having guards scream at people every 30 seconds not to take photographs. People break these rules because they don’t make sense, and because they’re not normal. Virtually every other museum in the US and Europe lets you take photos. I realize this is a private institution and they can make whatever rules they want, but this is a massive and important historic collection that you can’t see anywhere else. You shouldn’t have to act like James Bond to try to take a picture of a Vermeer. Here are some photos that I took. Most of them when the paintings were in Pittsburgh two years ago.
Brian Planchard - 8 months ago

Definitely on the pricy side if you don’t use Wed 1:30pm to 5pm time window with pay what you wish rule. Paintings of Old Masters are beautiful but “no photos” in galleries rule is draconian and more typical for small museums afraid of exposing the absence of good exhibits (which is not the case for Frick collection). That’s the reason for minus one star from the otherwise very worst while visit. Btw, the photos restriction should be clearly disclosed before someone commits to paying full price.
Mike Z - a month ago