The Frick Collection

New York City, New York, US

The Frick Collection is an art museum housed in a Gilded Age mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Its tightly curated rooms showcase Old Master paintings and decorative arts, offering travelers an intimate encounter with a world‑class collection.

Why choose The Frick Collection

You’ll wander through rooms that feel more like a private salon than a sprawling museum, letting each painting breathe. That closeness to masterpieces and period furnishings is hard to find in larger, busier institutions.

Best for: Art lovers · History · Couples · Photography

Start your Upper East Side morning here

Begin with the Frick Collection, then stroll to nearby Central Park before grabbing a bite.

1. Morning — The Frick Collection
2. 11:00 — Central Park
3. Lunch — The Halal Guys

Visit tips

• Arrive right at opening to enjoy the galleries before the rush.
• Photography is allowed in most rooms, but flash is prohibited.
• Visit early on a weekday; the 10:30 opening is less crowded.
• Allow about two hours to explore the galleries at a relaxed pace.

Plan your visit

• Recommended duration: 1.5–2 hours
• Best time of day: Early weekday morning, before 10:30
• Hours: 10:30–17:30 (closed Tuesday) — Closed Tuesdays
• Category: attraction
• Rated 4.6 by 4881 reviewers
• Tags: intimate galleries, old master art, upper east side, quiet museum

Nearby attractions

• Central Park — park, 16 min walk
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art — attraction, 12 min walk
• The Museum of Modern Art — museum, 17 min walk
• American Museum of Natural History — attraction, 16 min walk
• The Halal Guys — restaurant, 18 min walk
• La Grande Boucherie — restaurant, 18 min walk

More things to do in New York City

• Central Park
• Times Square
• Rockefeller Center
• Empire State Building
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Top of The Rock

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