The Frick Collection Reviews

I would have 'Loved it' but it is not organized up to par.

Please make a list of paintings with their locations!

The art collection has many wonderful famous painting. But it is difficult to navigate if you are interested to see a particular painting. A small paper guide lists objects of art in each room, but not the paintings. It alphabetically lists all the paintings without information where they are. Our time was limited, and we wanted to see the three paintings by Vermeer, A staff member had a list in her desk where she found the location of two of them, and said the third was not displayed. But in fact it was on display and we found it accidentally.

I like this place.There are so many masterpieces from Titian,Turner And I met a staff who was nice and knowledgeable.One star off for maybe there should be a sign for Not Pictures.I heard that photos can not be taken inside and I followed but there's a rude female staff thought I was taking pics and after I explained I didn't she still watched me by peeping.Hahaha that was the unpleasant part.

This museum is not only remarkable for its extensive collection of fine art, but also for the opulence and grandeur of its interior. Quite fitting for its original owner and resident, who was a patron of the arts. The fountain at the Garden Court was a nice addition and is, regrettably though, the only place in the museum where photos are allowed. Don't miss the video shown at the Music Room, which provides a great introduction to Mr. Frick and the evolution of the museum over the years.

Pay-as-you-wish every Sunday afternoon.

5 stars because it has frick in the name. Good job.

Lovely mansion with a fine collection of art. The art encompasses the taste of collectors in the early 20th century, with lovely sculpture, paintings and tapestries. The house itself is a musuem with elegant fixtures and decor. There is a lovely winter garden.
A great spot to get a manageable dose of culture in Manhattan.

Captivating art! Classic house! If you are an art junkie go here!

I'm not much for museums, but The Frick was well worth the visit.

Love that it is a small collection that you can take the time to enjoy.

Very classy, elegant, and poised collection!

Went on Wednesday, which happens to be a "pay what you wish" day (2-6 pm).

Every piece being showcased had a purpose, and is very delicate at first glance. Upon gazing for sometime, one can find themselves lost in the beauty, the style, and the details.

I really enjoyed the limited Washington showcase! Loved how you could follow a timeline of the sculpture! and how it came to be!

Definitely would come back again! A fine establishment to say the least!

I came here, because it was free for hunter students. Nice collection

Wow, great place. Looks like tourist here very rare ,,,, and more new Yorkers

The only reason why I came here is because my mom says the word Frick a lot. But don't let the name of the place fool you. The Frick Collection is really neat place, lots of good art to look at. I didn't have time to see all of it because I had to see a show later on the day. Someday I'll go back to The Frick Collection, and this time I'll be here for everything else I missed out.

A rich guys house. I wish it was my property. Best location and great structure

Very pretty to look around. But not worth the price - go on the free admission time during weekend mornings.

No pictures to be taken anywhere except for the inner yard with fountain. Moderately friendly staff. Interesting, not too overwhelmingly big collection with great highlights (Velazquez, Veronese, Fragonard,...) and a great enamel and Faience collection. Worth the visit!

The entry can be expensive but it's an amazing collection and the architecture is amazing. Go once whatever the price but go when they do free or discounted entry.

They have free admission days, go there!!! It's a beautiful villa in the center of New York with amazing art and walls that tell stories!

A wonderful place to see world class art in a relaxing setting. Going to the Frick Collection is like visiting that very rich uncle we all wish we had. The Fragonard room is a great place to just daydream and get lost in it's romanticism. Don't forget the free audio guide and do not miss the Vermeer's!

I would give 0 stars if I could. I am utterly shocked by the extreme use of profanity, they use the terrible word "Frick" so much, Everyone here is banned from my christian minecraft server. All in all, disgusted.

One of my favorite museums in NYC. You truly don't feel in NY. The lighting on the art is pure perfection. The ambience is unique. The energy authentic & the decor breathtaking. This is what a museum should look like. Worth every penny. No pictures allowed sadly.

Lovely space and some beautiful artwork but the experience was severely dampened after being accosted by a security guard to dispose of an empty water bottle that I was attempting to throw away (after the bag check saw it in my bag).

Beautiful building with an amazing collection of art. A must see!

The equilibrium between good art collection and museum size.

We recently returned to the Frick and very much enjoyed our 90 minutes, viewing the masterpieces that make up the collection.

Our visit was on a Wednesday and availed of the 'Pay What You Wish' admission from 2-6pm. Entrance the rest of the week is $22 per adult.

This is an impressive small museum, where you can view the collection amassed by industrialist, Henry Clay Frick during the late 19th and early 20th century. During past visits to the Frick, we have enjoyed temporary exhibitions. However, this time around we were only able to view the permanent collection.



The Frick is a fine collection and a place that fine art connoisseurs well much enjoy. If you want to see a wider range and more comprehensive collection of European Old Masters, go to the MET first. If you want a smaller sample size of high quality works, the Frick is a very good option for art museums in NYC.

Note: The Frick Collection is only open for those over 10 years of age. No Children are permitted. No photography within the museum are allowed as well.

We went in on a whim. Was wonderfully surprised at the beauty of this museum. The history behind it is very interesting. We were just going to have a quick browse and ended up staying for hours looking at all the intricate pieces. Highly recommend.

Great sense of history as you enter an old 5th avenue home. Beautiful art.

Get to The Frick as soon as you can. This museum is actually a converted mansion with the owner's personal collection on display. This includes paintings, sculptures, 1st edition books from Mark Twain, etc. The space is stunning and you can see it all in a few hours. When I was there, they had a special exhibit on a famous George Washington sculpture, which was a great art & history lesson.

Old Masters in a beautiful building with a lovely garden

Great place and some great art. Not sure if part of it was closed when I visited though - it was over very fast. The Met is much better value for money

incredibly intimate environment set in the once home of Henry Frick. Specializes in works by Rembrandt, Gainsborough and other Old Masters in room settings complete with period furniture. No photos allowed.

It's rather expensive given the size of the exhibition. Being able to see more of the house would be very interesting

Houses very well known artists and works of art. I found it more interesting in how the space has been preserved so you're experiencing it how the Frick's actually lived there.

Not allowed with the child. Although I have never found a ban on children on the site.
We traveled more than an hour in the cold weather, but we were not let in. It's offensively.

Beautiful architecture and an even better collection!

A jewel of a Museum with classical European paintings, such as Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Bruegel and early Italians
A room decorated in French stile. Lots of American portraits and art objects. A large
room where videos are played will enhance your experience.

Nice collection of art but lines are crazy on first free fridays. Do go, but Don't go in bad weather

One of my favorite museums in NYC. Highly recommended.

Stunning building and very interesting European art!

No where else in the world can you find a collection like this. Nearly impossible to duplicate. Perfect 2 hourish visit.

Awesome Experience Every Time , Highly Recommend.... 5 Stars

Amazing collection in an incredibly luxurious mansion.

Beautiful building and beautiful collection. Absolutely first rate.

It would be so fitting to have Shifreni Metaphorical Representationsl Art here with all the other masterpieces

Never really crowded like a tour in your own private space with a few friends...love Lady Peel. Mona Lisa NYC cousin ..she's prettier n stronger.

One of the the most beautiful collections I have ever seen. So elegant, and the library is the most beautiful room on this site house. The staff were very nice.

If you're interested in European art, this collection is for you. If you're not, you'll probably find the place boring. While the paintings are the focus of the collection, I also found the display on the first production of porcelain outside China to be of interest.

Great collection, but a no picture policy makes it a bit stiff for my taste

What a wonderfully run Museum. They should allow people to take more photos. Parking nearby is expensive!

Beautifully done. Tasteful. Great art. Well done overall

Very interesting home and collections. A step back in time to old NYC.

Came here for an Art History assignment. The staff was friendly and the paintings were amazing. The house is absolutely beautiful. As a museum, it is a bit small, especially compared to huge museums like the Met and MOMA. But it's a great place to go when you wanna see beautiful art and still have time left to do other things in the city.

If you like antiques, and history, this is the place for you. It's all beautiful and it's just going to make you wanna go back in time. A good spot to visit when in NY. :)

Don't miss this stunning eclectic collection of works!

Beautiful hidden gem with an indoor garden area and overall beautiful architecture matching the beautiful artworks it houses. Love this place

Truly a museum you must see if you're in NYC. I would go there for the Rembrandt self-portrait alone. The bronzes and sculptures are magnificent. Each room in the mansion s a work of art in itself.

It is a wonderful place, full of charm and beauty. I enjoyed visiting it. I bought a Handbook of Painting in the museum shop and now a part of this collection is always with me. Thank you.

Vast interesting collection,free public WiFi, coat check for bags and umbrellas, pay as you wish from 2-6 on Wednesday's, also free with cuny/college ID. BUT no pictures allowed, there was one very rude staff member. Also in walking distance from the metropolitan museum.

Sublime collection of European works of art. Unfortunately you can t take a picture of any of the paintings or the rooms. Impressive building too. Worth a visit.

Don't miss the opportunity to see amazing artworks.

The Vermeers are lovely, but the weird thing about this place is they have a strong policy against photos. They also have a free bag check. But, they dont force you to check your camera, clearly thinking you won't try to take pictures of the art.

One of my favorite places in New York. More than a museum - it is really a collection. The Frick has a great, world class collection and regularly has tremendous temporary exhibits. Some artists represented in the collection are Ingres, Rembrandt, Velazquez, and Holbein. Keep in mind that young children are not allowed into the Frick.

The Frick is a beautiful museum. You are basically walking through some old rich dudes house filled with priceless works of art. The one drawback- there are lots of chairs you can't sit in. You also can't take pictures or bring in kids- both of these things I personally found refreshing. Also definitely check out their bathroom while you're there.

This is a private collection by Mr. Frick. Definitely worth seeing let alone for the building and interior itself.

Amazing museum with an incredible collection of artwork at every turn on every floor. Also has a phenomenal Library.

Very nice info / models / history about George Washington. Wonderful porcelsin exhibit & history-snippet from curator. Nice walk thru house, the Titians, Holbeins, Gainsboroughs! Feast for eyes!

Truly one of my most memorable museum experiences. Whether being greeted by a magnificent Renoir, enchanted by an ultimate - rare Chardin worthy of the Louvre, or humbled by a famous Rembrandt selfie... I had to sit down.

On 5th av. between 70th and 71st., across from Central Park, the mansion looks a lot like all the other mansions, here on the upper east side.

But If you love rich deep dark wood panelling, outmatched only by the Hearst mansion, OR if you love gorgeous furniture, marble, glass, OR anything that is the best of the best: go visit. This might just save you a trip to France.

BE SURE NOT TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS! Enjoy strolling through the halls and viewing some decadent art pieces!

It is far better to go early and pay full bore to experience this outstanding collection displayed in the home of its purchaser Mr Frick Staff is helpful in understanding how the home looked and how it is today. Phenomenal.

The Frick Collection discriminates childs and families. Kids under 10 are not allowed as if they were dogs risking to pee on carpets. It is a shame in 2018 ! We are more than upset and disappointed !

Great building,gorgeous collection,bad customer service! No pictures allowed! First museum in NYC where you are not allow to take photos! Besides one sign at the entrance (which I didn t see it), they have no other signs around for NO Photos! There are bunch of employees standing around telling people not to take photos! Big waste ,so many salaries to be payed for people to stand around.

I will respect their privacy. This place deserves a higher rating than 5. #TOPSPOT #1 iconic small NYC museum with an unprecented collection of American art and other items, architecture and ponds (not 1), beautifully constructed and maintained landmark, not to miss #2 Research, it's what you don't see and have to look for #3 drawing nights, free times, and first Fridays #4 I have been going here since 1980's my favorite for personal reasons #5 book/giftshop reasonably priced for quality, not junky #6 website is extensive, podcasts, special events, exhibition info tickets, memberships and portals for art market and history researcher information #7 you have to be a certain height to enter-I respected it with my kids because of the etiquette required-don't be offended it was someone's house not the Met or the Louvre #8 sometimes they open the outdoors breathtaking light inside #9 catch a lecture or music cuz it's private and don't forget to draw #10 the only downside is lectures are sometimes very expensive, if you can afford it, get a membership to support their work and go often, you get discounts!

I was blown away here. I didn't expect so many wonderful pre-ren/renissance pieces, it's unimaginable to think someone lived here with a graden/pond in between the living room and the second living room( because that's necessary). Anyway it's pay what you wish Wednesday 2-6pm.

Very nice Collection. Wednesday afternoons are on a pay-as-you-wish basis.

What a wonderful experience to visit a collection put together by an early industrial titan and his advisor.

A magical collection of Western art housed in a purely classical building. See it quickly before they add the Modernist tower and ruin it like every other museum.

If the Met is just a little overwhelming for you just come to the Frick Collection for great art in beautiful surroundings.