Frist Center for the Visual Arts Review

I LOVED going to the Frist Art Museum today! I brought my six year old brother so we were in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery the entire two hours we were there. The gallery is extremely interactive and he didn t express any boredom. My favorite part about the gallery was the station for exploring moving images. Another great thing about the Frist Art Museum is that they offer military ($7) and college student discounts ($9), every person 18 years of age and younger are FREE. Parking was not pricey either, $2 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour.

Art by Native American women was breathtaking and extremely moving.

Went for the Dorothea Lange exhibit - so nice to read about the photographer and learn more about the people and events she photographed. The short documentary film gave insight on her assignments vs. what SHE wanted to show in her photos.

The lighting was incredibly dim making the inside look unwelcoming or even closed. I think that even though it is important to have a space for children the space is so big that it takes away valuable space for other exhibits. The gift shop is more focused on little items rather than art books like other museums. The exhibit was more of a biography rather than an exhibit of the works of the artist. I could have seen all that info by opening a page of the artist online. I wanted to see the artworks. Another of the exhibits in the back seemed more of an afterthought since it was crammed in a small room in the back. The cafe is so dark as well, it could use fresh new and brighter colors. The information desk at one of the doors seems kind of useless since it simply directs you to the visitor center. Why not sell tickets there too? There were a total of four infor.ation desks within eye reach of each other.

A former post office becomes a fine arts museum. Excellent art deco architecture.

The frist does an excellent job of attracting a variety of exhibits to maintain interest. They have recently had a WWI exhibit and are now showing a variety of Roman artifacts from the British museum of London. It's housed in the depression era post office complete with art-deco era architecture. They offer an ipod-based audio tour for a small additional fee and run the place like a well oiled machine. Parking in the back is cheap and if you spend 50 or more in the gift shop it's free. The frist is an important institution for Nashville.

This is one of my favorite builds in Nashville. Always great art.

Spectacular place to visit, my daughter and I loved it

Saw the Frist Art Museum from our hotel and decided to check it out. What a fine museum! They were exhibiting Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Diana Al-Hadid. Al-Hadid stole the show for me with her Sublimations installation. Up stairs was a collection of surrealist such as Dali, Pollock and Miro. What a great experience! If you're ever in Nashville this is worth the effort to find and go to.

Ended having some free time so we check out the Art Museum for Surrealism and Mexican Modernism exhibits.

The Surrealism exhibit was amazing and totally worth it.
The Frida Kahlo exhibit was interesting and since it more then just her art, like photos and outfits.

Staring at works of Van Gogh, Gaudin, Monet, Renoir, etc., in an intimate exhibit... a wonderful way to spend a rainy day...

Really enjoyed our visit to the Arts Center they had a current display of Buddhism art very neat and clean

Pleasant and friendly staff that are knowledgeable about the exhibits, love this place

Great museum in Nashville - for kids and adults! Enjoyed the Frida Kahlo exhibit and the kids interactive area!

Good tour of the Kahlo exhibit but more of a large gallery than an entire museum.

Good museum. Got in for free because I did the Hall of Fame museum. It has good Roman artifacts from the British Museum. Feels more of a history museum to me

The Frist Art Museum definitely fulfills your expectations! It is an incredibly fun building to explore, inside and out. Walking around it shows you truly how massive it is and all the detail on the outside that they had to model. Going inside to the art gallery and to see the statues, you must go to the east side lower level.

What a gem! My first visit and it definitely won't be my last. Loved the exhibit. The restored building is the perfect spot for this museum. Take the time and stop by. You'll be glad you did!

This was my 2nd visit. I love the civil rights pic and arrangement. I wish there was more. Came back to to see the Industrial Prison exhibit.

Very nicely displayed art gallery with great employees

I think that this museum is very boring. I need interaction and not so much quietness.

The exhibits are amazingly beautiful. While the building seems intimidating to people not dressed to the nines the staff were more than polite and friendly while I was in work clothes. The programs for after school are also amazing.

We are charter members of the Frist. It is wonderful museum. It is smaller than other major city museums but if you are a museum entusist it is a must if you visit Nashville.

Saw the Bellissima! exhibit. Well done and a good price.

Get a membership and support the arts! Make sure you come every few months because they always have new exhibits and things to see!

A Nashville treasure. Nashville's downtown post office is a now a FABulous are museum.
A. MUST see

Diverse and rotating exhibits make for a thought provoking visit. Parking is reasonable and close. Check out their music and community events.

Love the renovated ArtQuest Gallery for kids!! There are so many different art stations for your little one to try out! The staff is also very helpful and encourage the parents to make some art too!

The exhibits showcased always add and uncover a dimension previously unknown. I thoroughly enjoy every visit.

Always interesting exhibits - mixing modern and classical art. They have a nice cafe and concerts as well. Certainly worth checking out whenever you're in Nashville

Beautiful space, easy parking, helpful people, great exhibit. Looking forward to the Monet exhibit.

Smallish art museum in the city's old post office but had some great surrealist and Mexican exhibits

Great exhibits. Great children's creative space. Kids are always free!

Beautiful stone museum in the heart if Nashville with an art deco interior. We had attended a J.M.W. Turner water color exhibit at the Mystic Seaport Museum in CT on its last day in February, so we were excited to note the Frist Art Museum was showing one, too, called "A Quest For The Sublime" in their Ingram Gallery.

We made a point of going today to look at their collection of 75 pieces which consisted of Turner's oils, watercolors and sketches. It was wonderful to see up close so many of his large oils that dealt with both his biblical depictions and European scenery. There are quite a few oils and watercolors of his interpretations of the ocean, too, which he is often remembered for as an artist.

The lady taking our admission tickets, was thrilled we had been to the Turner exhibit in Mystic, and said their museum has been trying to get a collection of his work to show since 2001!

The exhibit runs through May 31, 2020. There are many other artists on display here currently that if you have the time you should see. There is a cafe and gift shop on the premises.

Went there hoping to see the supposed great impressionist works. Unfortunately, the galleries were closed as they prepare for 50 years of Hungry, Hungry, Caterpillar

What a great art museum! Their admission isn't excessive, especially for residents with membership. The building is the old post office, and it's beautiful. They have many rotating exhibits. The second floor has a nice kids area and the staff are quite helpful in answering curious patrons.

Was only allowed to see two exhibits because of COVID-19, but the two there were amazing!

This is a very cool art museum that is made out of an old post office. Different collections rotate through here all the time. It's a must for a Nashville visit.

My family & I visited on a Thursday at dinner time. It was great timing for us since my 2-year old was noisy & wanted to move around and there weren't many people at that time. Upstairs we spent the most time in the children's part where we drew pictures, painted watercolors, created an animated video, & made puppets. It was a great way for our family all to enjoy exploring the arts.

Nice art museum in an interesting Art Deco museum. It was smaller than I expected. The Nick Cave Feat. exhibit was fantastic. There is also a nice gift shop.

I love this place!!! The building is absolutely gorgeous, I love the exhibits as well. I always feel very inspired after a visit to the Frist.

Amazing place to visit and an even better place to volunteer!

All of the artwork is beautiful, and the place is amazingly clean. I had a pleasant trip here. (Gift shop prices there can be pretty expensive.)

Only had time for an architectural tour of the museum but I enjoyed what I saw. I definitely want to go back and see more.

A very well laid Art Deco museum, nice architecture, at the time of writing this under refurbishment.

Nice facility, parking should be included in price of ticket. Getting out of parking lot was a hassle.

Great place to live close by. They have a lot of free events as well. Check it out !

You need to become a member and visit as often as you possibly can!

The exhibits where nice giftshops workers where rude and judgemental ruined the whole experience

Amazing experience, I love Art this was the place to be

A real Nashville treasure. They even have a special place to explore art with your kids.

Not a very large museum, but good exhibits and great presentation/ layout. Very helpful staff too.

Excellent Family Experience!!! I cannot wait to take my granddaughters.

Great collection. Especially enjoyed the Diegos and the Fridas

Excellent place for Children ages 2-5 maybe 6... I went during the Eric Carl exhibit which was geared towards kids to begin with. However that was not the best part. The activity center for kids was excellent. They had art activities, camera and motion stuff. My daughter had a blast and the staff was very friendly. We will be returning. I will admit we have not attended during an exhibit geared towards adults but I look forward to doing so.

Guided tours. Audio tours. A great place to visit anytime

Beautiful art museum with great shows. It is very clean and has great descriptions of the art. I would definitely recommend people visit. Also, Thursday and Friday nights it is free for university students which is awesome.

Great museum for adults and kids. I have been to several exhibits and they did not dissapoint. The curators have done a wonderful job at luring exquisite art. Upstairs on the 3rd level is the kids gallery and hands on area. My young son can spend hours crreating his art. Nice gift shop and a cafe in the building. The Frist is located very near other Nashville landmarks.

Frist has some of the most interesting, surprising exhibits. I always try to take my family when I can.

I have loved this place for years. I've seen so many wonderful exhibits through the years. There is always something that sticks with me every time I go. This trip was special because a featured artist was someone we know and love from local public schools around the area. Once again I was in awe of what people with these kinds of talent are able to accomplish. Knowing many of their tender ages made it even more impressive. I'm very thankful for this bit of culture in our area and how hard it works to cultivate that love in the next generation. Don't miss the studios set up for the kids tti be creative.

Really awesome gallery. They also have student discounts. You may want to look up their current exibit, as some are more interesting than others.

This is a real nice place when thy have something I'm interested in seeing. The only omplaint are the people that watch over you like prison guards. Used to be a member when thy consistently have something I'm interested in, like once or twice a year. Since I'm not a child not interested in most of the second floor

The art is nice. They had drawing and other crafts too.

Lovely museum, yearly membership is worth the benefits.

Wonderful place. Must see when in Nashville. Great collections, beautiful building. Great staff. Gallery Shop worth a visit...great selection. Be sure to join the Frist and take advantage of the benefits and discounts.

So much fun! Took the kids for Homeschool Day and we stayed a lot longer than I expected!!!

High price for little to see. Great interactive area if you have children.

Beautiful location in old post office. Reasonable cost for the service.

The Frist has rotating collections.

Depending on the current rotation it can be a good experience.

Currently they have a WW1 exhibit that is the best I have seen.

The woman that gave the free architectural tour was class act and A+ with details.
What a wonderful museum and how wonderful you get up to 12 installations a year.
Was in town for business staying at Union Station Hotel and spent the afternoon there. Can't wait to bring my husband and son.

Nice exhibit. They are taking appropriate COVID measures - take your temperature and limit the number of visitors