Frick Collection

The Frick Collection is simply beautiful. I attended a free event this past weekend and it was a cool experience. They served sparkling and still water, mixed nuts, and cheese crackers. They offered complimentary sketching supplies in the garden while a violinist was playing away.
I highly recommend this museum and then visiting Laduree afterwards. And while you’re at it, why not take a walk through Central Park.

The Frick Collection is a great experience. Though there is no photography allowed inside the museum other than the garden court, indoors, there are still a few allowed photo opportunities. Every twenty minutes, in the music room, there is a Henry Frick presentation about his life. The collection is unique because Mr. Frick selected the best in the world that he could buy using his wealth. You can get an audio guide for the visit, and if you use one to navigate the mansion, it will take you three or four hours to complete the experience. Once in the indoor garden court, you can hang out, rest, and use your device until you want to continue. Apparently, you can travel around the exhibitions with a docent, but that is not what I did. It costs $ 20 for adults, $ 15 for seniors, and $ 10 for students or children. Kids under 10 are not allowed due to accidents or clumsiness. I’d definitely recommend this museum to people who enjoy sculptures, statues, and paintings, but for adventurous active people, this is not for you.

The Van Dyke exhibition is excellent and so are the various spring flowers, a great way to spend the afternoon!!!

The Frick Collection is a beautiful museum near Central Park. The current exhibit is the Van Dyke exhibit that showcases his art work from a young age to his early death. I’m not too interested in art, but I did enjoy my time there. The center garden area was serene and gorgeous. Unfortunately, this is the only section of the building that allows photography.
I would recommend watching the short video on the history of the museum; it’s very informative. Also, if you are a student, show your student ID and get a ticket for only $ 10!

Oh boy, came here on a Sunday morning with two Canadian tourist. You can get free admission if you go in before 1pm. Please do come early, very early. Because when I went, there was a line to the end of the block and around the corner. But I do admit that the line did move pretty fast. If you have a bag, you would have to check it in. Also, you cannot hold your coat, you would have to check that in too. You are only allow to take pictures in area where the garden/​fountain is, beyond that point, you are not permitted to take any pics. I’m not big on portraits, I do prefer landscape and sculptures over that so I wasn’t really that into this museum. When you get a chance to see this place, go into the room where the books are and check out the clocks.
The bathroom’s pretty nice, inside the female bathroom there’s a waiting area (gorgeous with mirror walls and couches) and then the bathroom, there was only three stalls, the air vent needs to be stronger.

one of my favorite art collections in nyc– not pretentious or overwhelming. isn’t separated by era, collections or the sorts but rather all interlaced by the owner’s interest at the time
loved the different feel compared to your average museum– bright white lights, engorging empty space, soooo impersonal. at Frick’s Collection, it felt like you were really stepping into someone’s home which offered a glimpsed of their timeline. every room however did have a different theme with furniture, décor, colors, panels, etc. all weaved in with art’s theme.
let’s not forget about the gorgeous garden court. absolutely the center piece of this majestic museum
offers FREE coat check and audio system to guide you through the mansion. some were a bit extensive but overall very interesting and even amusing at points
love love love, will definitely be coming back

I finally came here last Saturday after wanting to check it out for the past few years. I loved it! My friend and I had lunch at JG Melon (also highly recommended) and then walked over here at around 3 pm. We quickly went through security, checked our coats and shopping bags (for free), and then proceeded to get our tickets. I got in free with my NYU id and she got the $ 10 student ticket price with her id. Regular admission is $ 20. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and personable, including the lady cleaning the restroom. We waited in the spacious women’s waiting area on comfy chairs while she put toilet paper in.
The museum is so beautiful inside. The lighting in the lobby is dim and makes the interior feel peaceful. The indoor garden/​courtyard area also smells great from the flowers and plants in it and the live flowers in the lobby area make the museum smell really good! It’s also not overly crowded like the Met and the MoMA. It was smaller than I thought it would be, but there is so much artwork and many beautiful pieces of furniture and smaller sculpture pieces in the rooms that are open to the public. You can get a small peek of the upstairs from the downstairs area and it looks gorgeous. The staircase is absolutely beautiful. Everything is so well kept and cared for. There is a short video about the museum, Henry Frick, and the history of it all, which is actually really interesting and informative. I would almost recommend watching the video and then going to view the other rooms in the museum because it really informs how you see the artwork as a whole.
I would definitely recommend the Frick Collection! It’s small enough that it’s not intimidating and you can easily view everything in around 2 hours. There is also a self-​guided audio tour available. We didn’t use that option, but many people were. I’m sure it would take much longer if you listened to the commentary for each piece, but since there are no descriptions to the pieces, the audio tour is a good idea.

It’s pretty disappointing to note that pictures are only allowed in the fountain room. The story behind the Frick Collection is a pretty neat one though. Henry Frick himself stated in his WILL that he wanted his amassed art collection and mansion to become a museum for the public.
The home is absolutely stunning! It’s hard to think that in all my time in New York, I’ve never heard or known about this place and the stunning position where it sits just off Park Avenue right across from Central Park.
I think I was more enthralled with the home itself, than the collection of artwork it contained. The paintings were exciting to those of «that time» but now they just feel really dated and uninteresting. The details of the victorian elements and perfectly carved moldings are what really caught my eye. I would definitely say come to this place just to see the splendid glory in which the architect & designers created & if you prefer this type of victorian artwork.
Slight mention: Some of the staff in this place were pretty unfriendly but hey I guess that’s NY.

Absolutely amazing! I have never thought that that building was someone’s house with such a big and unique collection. Highly recommended to visit

I have to say the large reason I found about about this NYC is because of the reviews on Unilocal and Trip Advisor. They have one of the best displays of art from the Gilded age you will ever find. Clay Frick was a big collector of the fine arts. The garden in the middle of the building is also a great spot to take it all in. I would recommend watching the video on the history of Clay and museum. This place does get busy so would certainly avoid during peak hours.

All I can say is tomorrow is the day to go. It’s the 80^th Anniversary. It’s being celebrated with Pay-​as-​you –Wish day. Programs are free as well. You can see the permanent collection. Typically admission is $ 20, $ 15 for Seniors and $ 10 for students. They are closed on Mondays.
The grounds are beautiful. The art is beautiful. The programs and tours are very informative and entertaining. The history in this building is spectacular. The architecture is fantastic. There is so much to see it is hard to see it all in one visit. I have family that makes a visit to The Frick every time they come to NYC. You can visit over and over and not get bored.
I felt privileged to see the actual paintings. Many I have seen on cards, posters, and around the city. There are so many famous works of art housed here. If you don’t know who painted a famous work of art you get the name and info. Now I know my favorites when I see an image replicated. At the Frick you see the real deal!
The atmosphere is quiet. Like other museums and libraries you can escape the crowded noise of the city. For the most part people are respectful of your space. You can get up close and personal to see the detail of the art work. Some of the paintings are so beautiful you can travel to far away places! I have a strong imagination!
If you enjoy art, enjoy architecture and want to find a quiet (educational) experience, this is a great place. Not to mention you will be in the spiritual presence of great painters.

The mansion is jaw-​dropping, the architecture is stunning, the artwork is limited, but there are some beauties in the collection. You can easily breeze through in an hour. There are strict rules, no touching anything, no photography (except in the courtyard), backpacks must be checked at coat check and I strongly suggest you check your coat as well (it’s free). Every Sunday from 11 am — 1 pm, it’s pay what you wish for admission. If you have limited time in NYC, I wouldn’t worry about seeing the Frick, spend your time at the Met instead. But if you have a long stay or are a New Yorker looking for something to do on a cold Sunday, spend an hour or two strolling in here.

Free Sunday mornings are reason alone to visit this beautiful museum. The stunning atrium is another. It’s incredible to walk the halls and imagine an Edith Wharton-​esque time when they were filled with the sounds of laughter and petticoats, as people with names like Newland Archer danced around and contemplated deep life questions like whether to summer in Newport or the Hamptons.

Art lover? When in NY, a visit to the Frick Collection is a must. Spanning a moderate but not modest collection of sculptures, paintings and furniture from artists both american and foreign, a walk of 2 to 3 hours in what once was home for ‘the most hated man in the US’ is well worth it.
Inside, apart of several well known pieces, you will find almost every piece of furniture in the exact same place it was while the place was inhabited by its residents, and you’ll get some historical details on the building itself and the man behind it.
Keep in mind that this is not a huge place to visit, so don’t make it an entire day’s plan.

I am so happy I stumbled upon the Frick during my last trip to New York. This is a brilliant museum in the old home of one of the 19^th centuries greatest industrialists. Frick was a voracious collector and amassed a spellbinding collection of some of histories most important and influential artists. It takes you to a different place, imagining Frick walking around on his grounds 100 years ago while being surrounded by such gorgeous works of art. This is a lesser known museum but if you appreciate art, as well as period furniture, you must stop in here. Get the audio tour and take your time. Almost everything in there has a story. I would probably say start the tour by watching the 15 minute video before walking around. It will give you some context before taking in everything else.

The Frick is the purpose-​built gallery, formerly home, of American business tycoon and art collector Francis Clay Frick. In the world of Western (European) art it is many people’s favorite «house museum,» or indeed museum of any type for that matter, famed for its unrivaled collection of fine (chiefly paintings and small sculptures) and decorative arts (particularly time pieces and Sevres and other porcelain). Yes, the legendary Metropolitan Museum of Art just up Fifth Avenue has many times «more,» but it has a very different mission and there is no competition. Very few would say the Met’s fantastic collection of Rembrandt’s or Vermeer’s or Veronese’s or Titian’s or Goya’s or El Greco’s are «better» than those by the same artists all held by the Frick, which has the added bonus of usually displaying works by many of these artists in the same room, allowing them and the visitor to engage in a dialogue impossible almost anywhere else.
Unfortunately, with growing popularity in recent years and now offering frequent special exhibitions, the Frick does get crowded, but an audio guide is included in the price of admission, and the point for those who can is to return again and again and get to know the paintings and other works in an admittedly «upscale,» but nonetheless, still decidedly domestic, setting. Free early evening art history lectures are offered from fall through spring. There is a small gift shop, but no food service or parking, and the facilities are down a flight of stairs; given the many other places they can enjoy fine art (including the Met!) many adults appreciate that children under ten are not allowed. It is an experience that they (and indeed some even older visitors!) need to grow into!

The Frick is an amazing collection and my new favorite museum in the city. Everything in the mansion is a work of art, from the architecture of the house itself to the furniture in the rooms, to the portraits and artwork on the wall. The works were beautifully curated (sometimes I wondered how Frick scored such amazing pieces) and thoughtfully arranged. Use the audio guide! Although the museum is relatively small (and not all rooms are open during a particular time period), you could listen to the insightful background and context for each piece of art/​ceramic/​sculpture and could end up spending much more time at the museum. The works are mostly European, and many of the paintings are portraits rather than still lives (there is one still life).
There is a beautiful Garden Courtyard in the center of the house — it’s a beautiful and calming oasis from the hectic city, and I’d go there every day (if it weren’t for the entrance fee). Students get discounted ($ 10) tickets, so if you’re a student, take advantage and visit the Frick! It’s a must see.

Quite small and pricey for what it was but we are students so the value is better for us. I don’t think it would be worth paying the full adult price. Oh and the water fountain downstairs was serving warm water, ewww, get that fixed come on man. Anyways, the fountain is the main focal point of this place in my opinion and the music room had a interesting documentary about Henry Clay Frick so look at that too. Another plus is the free audio tour thing which is usually not free at other places.

This review was not based on the collection content, which I also enjoyed and learned a lot. I would like to specially express my appreciation to the ticket office lady.
As I left my student ID, I was supposed to pay for the full price which I was almost ready and willing to do. However she asked whether I was able to prove my identity through other approaches and I did so by showing my school email address. I personally don’t really care about that extra ten dollars, yet it indeed made me feel warm and touched.

Golfers have a cliché «Drive for show, putt for dough». Where is this guy going with this you wonder?
The Met would by any measure be the Big Kahuna of New York City museums but the Frick is my modest sized local favorite.
It was originally the home of a steel tycoon and was transformed into the place where the art remains. So, visitors are able to see really cool art — mostly paintings as I recall — placed on the walls of a really cool mansion that backs on to 5^th Avenue.
Because it is «small», it can be seen in two hours or less.

In der umfangreichen Museumswelt von NY ist die Frick Collection eine glänzende Perle. Der Name leitet sich ab von Henry Clay Frick (1849 — 1919), der diese alte herrschaftliche Villa bewohnte und die Sammlung anlegte. Die Villa wurde 1931umgebaut zur Nutzung als Museum. Seit 1935 ist sie öffentlich zugänglich.
Es herrscht eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre, da die ausgestellten Exponate eingebunden sind in ein Gebäude, das ursprünglich nicht als Museum konzipiert war. So ist die Villa selbst schon einen Besuch wert, in Kombination mit der Ausstellung dann gar eine aussergewöhnliche, beeindruckende Besonderheit. Beim Gang durch die 16 Galerieräume hat man das Gefühl, den Geist der Jahrhunderte zu spüren.
Der Schwerpunkt der Ausstellung sind Gemälde aus Italien, England, Spanien, Holland, Frankreich und einige wenige aus Amerika. Alle weltberühmten Maler der Geschichte sind hier vertreten. Ausgewählte Skulpturen ebenso bekannter Künstler ergänzen die Ausstellung.
Welch Gegensatz zu dem nahe liegenden modernen Guggenheim Museum und dem gewaltigen Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wer interessiert ist an Geschichte und großartiger Kunst sollte sich einen Besuch der Frick Collection nicht entgehen lassen.
Eine ungewöhnliche Besonderheit: Kinder bis 10 Jahre dürfen das Museum nicht besuchen.

L’entre coût 20 $. Pas de photo intérieure. Il y a un cours jardin intérieur très joli. sinon la visite est pour rdc bas et rdc. Il y a beaucoup de meubles et peintures à voir.

The Frick Collection ist ein kleines Kunstmuseum mit einer hochkarätigen Gemäldesammlung, die in umwerfend schöner Umgebung in Henry Frick’s ehemaligem Stadtpalast direkt an der 5^th Avenue ausgestellt ist.
Die Räume gruppieren sich um den großen rechteckigen Garden Court, einen wunderbaren Innenhof mit Teich und Brunnen, der von Säulengängen umrahmt ist. Unter dem Glasgewölbe plätschert leise das Wasser und ein paar Bänke laden zum Ausruhen ein. Zur 70^th Street gibt es einen weiteren Garten, der erst 1977 angelegt wurde. Man sieht durch die hohen Bogenfenster der Villa auf ihn hinaus und er kann auch von aussen mit seinem Seerosenbecken eingesehen werden.
Nach den letzten Veränderungen im Vatikan ist ein Bild von Giovanni Bellini mit St. Francis in the Dessert nun gerade hochaktuell. Ein Bronzino mit dem Bildnis eines jungen Mannes von Bronzino hat mich auch beeindruckt.
Es gab gerade eine Sonderausstellung mit 7 Gemälden von Piero della Francesca. Ich liebe Piero sehr und wir sind vor Jahren einmal durch seine Heimat in den Marken und in Umbrien gefahren und haben von Rimini über Urbino bis Sansepolcro, Monterchi und Arezo seine phantastischen Bilder, die noch in Italien sind, besichtigt.
Weiter sieht man Tizian und Paolo Veronese, Tiepolo und Guardi.
Die englische Malerei ist mit Gainsborough, Constable, Reynolds und Turner sehr stark vertreten.
Die Holländer glänzen mit wer hat davon denn schon gleich drei Vermeers Mistress and Maid, Girl Interrupted at her Music und Officer and Laughing Girl und ausserdem mit Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Rubens und van Dyck.
Französischen Leichtsinn zeigen recht ausführlich Boucher und Fragonard, während Corot, Millet und David ernster daherkommen. Und die ganz großen Franzmänner sind natürlich Manet und Monet.
Goya, Velasquez und El Greco repräsentieren große spanische Kunst.
Man kann gar nicht aufhören aufzuzählen, ich habe jetzt nach einigen Tagen sicher einige Highlights schon wieder vergessen. Gehen Sie hin und sehen Sie selber.

Attention: petit bijou aux abords de Central Park (à voir une fois que vous aurez fait les incontournables Met, MoMa & co) !
Le lieu est en fait l’ancienne demeure d’un riche industriel de l’acier, Henry Clay Frick, passionné d’art qui, toute sa vie durant, rassembla patiemment et minutieusement toute une collection de peintures, sculptures, meubles et tapis, tous plus exquis les uns que les autres, avec pour idée ultime, d’en faire un musée qu’il lèguerait à sa mort.
Le résultat: 1h de plongée dans le Beau, hors du temps, hors de toute contrainte, avec cette douce impression de sérénité. Cf. l’atrium néo-​classique et sa fontaine par ex.
A faire le dimanche de préférence, le prix étant libre, contre 18 $ en temps normal…

Ir los sábados de 11am a 1 pm: gratis

Es sind gar nicht mal so sehr die wunderbaren Gemälde, die einen Besuch der Frick Collection so attraktiv machen, es ist noch viel mehr die Möglichkeit, mal in das Innere eines New Yorker Stadthauses an der Fifth Avenue schauen zu dürfen. Wann hat man dazu schon mal die Gelegenheit? So würde man gerne wohnen (auch ohne Kunst).

Hôtel particulier situé en face de Central Park, cette galerie d’art privée, appartenant à Henry Clay Frick n’est pas une galerie d’art comme les autres.
Ce richissime industriel américain a rassemblé du monde entier, les oeuvre qu’il considérait importantes. Cette demeure, décorée d’une façon incroyable, avec les plus belles peintures du monde dans un salon, rend la visite tout à fait agréable.