The Frick Collection Reviews

Amazing place to spend your the environment is very calm and positive . And all things were properly placed. Also good management and nice staff. The place is very neat and and clean and their collection was amazing. I like to visits this museum to see unique things .

Dont let the admission price put you off - the collection is free on Fridays and pay what you want on Wednesday afternoons. It's amazing to see such brilliant pieces displayed int he context in which they were meant to be viewed.

For its location - NYC UES - it's way too provincial. The staff is there to keep order, not to be instructive. They need better training.

The terrible lighting makes viewing the Moroni exhibit, which should be magical, virtually impossible.

Someone should let them know that "Mr. Frick" died a long time ago....

Can't recommend.

The Frick has a fabulous collection in a great setting.

I got in trouble for holding my jacket and touching one of the display labels. The place was very snooty, even for an art gallery. Go to the Morgan museum instead

Never visit new york without passing by at this exceptional museum

A stunning private collection blended with Frick 's orginal home and additional buildings and spaces that creat an elegant sanctuary for visitors to appreciate the vist. Seemingly more additions are coming to include a cafe.

The best place you can go in new York.
Give your self time there to revive again

Good collection of exhibits... Wish there's short description for each exhibit as not everyone likes the audio sets

Nice small museum, be sure to use the free audio guide

Phenomenal (albeit somewhat stuffy) small museum. The product of a man somewhat obsessed. The film introducing the Collection is informative, although unintentionally hilarious at times. Largely unparalleled in the city for some Old Masters.

Visit this place
As it s one of the last of 5th. Avenues gilded age homes open to the public!!
Late nights and public happenings

Amazing art collection
The Frick is slated to open the second home of this Classic and beautiful home!!

It s just as it was in 1914
Worth the price!!

Amazing personal art collection in a gorgeous house.

Amazing collection, greatest pics by greatest artists. Even piero dela francesca!

why not pics ? still a delightful collection on a grand setting

So many nice exhibits of old testament artifacts and much more

One of the most unique buildings and collections in New York. Rare as it is one of the very few original Fifth Avenue residences remaining. Appreciate the family keeping it in the Family and ultimately sharing it as an art and institution with a grand garden.

Such a gorgeous space. The museum and UES neighborhood is all just quintessential New York!

Horrible.
The guard allowed just one bag. So I keep one of my bags with me and I left the other bag in the coat room.
But she made change the bag.
So I had to move my all stuff to the other bag.
And the guard look so happy about it.
It was THE WORST experience in the New york.

the audiotour is free and the pieces are amazingly well preserved.

The building itself is so sophisticated and beautiful. Every room has different designs, which makes this amazing

This museum is Frick-ing Great! With that bad (and obvious) pun out of the way, let's go into why the Frick is one of the underrated museums in NYC. Namely, this used to be someone's house! Coke (not Cola but the coal by-product) magnate and 1 percenter Henry Clay Frick had this square city block of a mansion built in the early 1900s for his family and display of his classical art collection. Over a hundred years later, the Frick still houses some of the paintings of the French Masters throughout the various rooms of his house. At times throughout my visit, I wasn't sure if I was more impressed by the artwork or the walls they were hanging on. Unfortunately, photography isn't allowed most of the Frick, so it's something that truly has to be seen to believed.

The one place you are able to take photographs is in the ornate marble fountain room, which is wonderful for reflection or sketching. Once a month the museum has a free admission Friday and Sunday mornings are pay as you wish, so those are both great opportunities to admire the work.

It is hard for me to understand how the famous Frick Museum could create such a horrific New York experience for me and my family last Sunday. Certainly it was the holiday season, we arrived early.We made the decision to wait in line, knowing that all the patrons were as anxious as we were to see the exhibit. We waited 3 and 1/2 hours in line until there was only 45 minutes left until the museum closed.There was no canopy to protect the patrons from the pouring rain, no heaters to warm those of us who waited for hours and no one from the museum to direct the long lines around the building. As a former employee of the Detroit Institute of Arts I was shocked and chagrined by the lack of professionalism demonstrated by one of New York's premier museums.

Beautiful museum. Great history and collection. The interior and exterior architecture of the building alone is captivating. The best thing about it is that it is relatively small with less people around which allows you to truly appreciate the art and the ambiance.

Im surprised to see Vermeer s pairings in this museum. Beautiful setting and great place to visit if you are around

Arriving at The Frick collection wasn't to hard. Just make sure you go to the right entrance. Inside they have a coat check at the entrance which is great. You also have an option for a video guide. No photos are allowed except in the fountain area which is awesome imagine being in a mansion with nice collections of art in historical rooms!

Well hidden, perfectly displayed collection of masters. Just enough for one day experience. A coffee shop would magnified the experience.

There are a few cool pieces, but the museum overall is lame and small. No photography allowed.

A wonderful human-sized museum, with grandmaster paintings from the likes of Rembrandt. 12$ admission for students. Easy to go through the entire museum in a couple of hours.
Unfortunately, pictures are not allowed except in the fountain room.

One of the finest collections in NY. Worth it to explore the building alone.

This museum is only one floor, im not sure but I domt think we are ever aloowed upstairs. Most of the musuem is all the beautiful old house and the artwork that came with it, most of which is spectaular! Its a very nice play, but it does need more variety.

I love the fact that it is small. You can spend time observing each and every painting in one afternoon. And the center courtyard is magnificent!

It's an interesting little Museum. The exposition occupies only the first floor of the mansion. Wednesday 2pm-6pm it is free. The 1st Friday every month (except January) 6pm-9pm it is free. Great experience!

Just my favorite. See how the other half lived. The Vermeers alone worth the visit. Remember it is 'pay what you wish' on Sunday morning.

The Frick is an incredible museum and mansion. I would highly recommend checking this museum out after you have visited the Met a previous day. It is less crowded and an architectural marvel. Not only are there paintings from European artists, there are a variety of sculptures, eighteenth-century French furniture and porcelains, etc. It is also a great place for dates.

Beautiful museum in an old Central Park estate. 2 Vemeers!

Amazing collection and house. Must see when in NYC, free on Wednesday starting at 2:00.

Went here on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. The original house is beautiful. the additions added when it was made a museum integrate flawlessly. I enjoyed the art collection, i could stare at a Degas or Turner all afternoon.
I would highly recommend the 15 minute Guided Tour/Talk. It was very informative and brought great value and meaning to the works around me. I would have never guessed what i learned about the interior courtyard.
Great stop for any art enthusiast!

Great small museum. Wonderful place to spend a couple of hours.

Great collection and awesome house architecture that you don t want to miss. They have free admission on Wednesday afternoon.

Phenomenal collection in a former private residence. A peek into the 19th century s 1%ers.

A place to escape. You don t feel like in Manhattan anymore but in Europe in some beautiful Italian palace.
Not mentioning the amazing art pieces that you ll never see anywhere else. I come back every time I can

This place is....

FRICKing amazing!

Too much elite power in the art and gallery generally. Enjoyed the Rembrandt self portrait.

Beautiful mansion with some of the most amazing and finest fine art in the world! A must see if you're a New Yorker or a tourist!

The Frick collection is a small collection housed in a beautiful mansion. It took us about an hour and a half to see everything, and the temporary exhibition on Pierre Gauthiere's works was amazing. I would definitely recommend going here if you're ever in New York!

Lovely museum that can be overlooked with larger and more famous attractions nearby. Don't miss the lovely Renoir visible from the bottom of the roped-off staircase.

A must visit when in NYC. One of NYC's best Art Galleries.

It's a small museum that you can see in an afternoon in about an hour, but well worth it. The collection of artwork is phenomenal. After seeing the gallery I took the time to admire the architecture as well. The building itself is art! Also, if you go on a Wednesday you can get in for free. Remember to pick up their complimentary listening device which gives details on each of the pieces, as well as the design of some of the rooms.

Stunning art collection & historic home ... The First Friday of every month is a community open house with lectures, music, & docent guided tours!

This is a fantastic museum. It's like someone took a normal museum, removed all the boring stuff and shrunk it down so you don't have to walk too far. Visiting doesn't take that long, half a day if you read everything or an hour just to see everything.

This place is incredibly large. It's hard to imagine that Frick Family actually live the way. They are in the process of opening up the second floor so you might have a better idea of how they lived. The artwork in The Frick museum is beyond amazing. Art pieces in the museum that cost over a million dollars in 1917. It definitely is a must see. If you're a little short on money, Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. is pay-what-you-wish.

Amazing but small display. Pictures are only allowed in the main hall (picture)

Loved it! Got to see my fav artist Fragonards paintings. A little too expensive...

A stunning private collection which has been kept immaculately intact and such a joy that it is being shared to the public! Kudos!

Beautiful museum. Pay as you wish Wednesday afternoons 2-5pm.

Great museum, especially considering the building was a home. Can get very crowded. Definitely a must see. Has a couple pieces by Peter Bruegel the Elder, as well as "The White Horse," all bucket list worthy pieces for me. Also has good exhibits.

Loved this collection! They don't have signs that say no pictures, but be warned there are no pictures allowed inside.

Great little art collection. You should be able to view everything in 2 hours, more if you're looking very thoroughly. You can get the handset for free that provides more information in the art pieces. Very neat insight into how Frock lived based in his taste of art. Wednesdays at 2pm till close at 6pm is pay what you wish. No pictures allowed inside except the courtyard.

Great time & experience today, however I was disappointed the music room wasn t open. I also wasn t told about the first Friday s (which would have been free for me). Also don t like the fact that I can t take pictures

Collection of masterpieces in setting of a palatial residence. Not to be missed by visitors to NY.

I love this museum, especially the gardens. Very well curated and focused shows.

Stumbled across this museum on a Wednesday afternoon while making a random exit from Central Park. And to my luck, Wednesday s 2-6 PM are pay what you wish! Since I hadn t heard of this place before, I would probably have not paid 22$ standard ticket. I was in NYC for just 4 days and this being the last day, I had to tick an art museum off my list. It s a private collection of Henry Clay Frick in his house now converted in a museum. The free audio guide is very helpful and the collection is a good mix to keep you intrigued. You re not allowed to click photos inside, except a small garden area. They also run a small movie to give the history etc. of the place. Visit if you re in the area, 2-3 hours could be enough if you go slow and spend time on each piece.

Beautiful, extensive personal collection of art from the Renaissance period, some from the medieval period. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. They have both self-guided and guided tours available.

One of my favorite museums in New York. It's great to see the artwork and experience what living in a fifth avenue mansion is like.

Exclusive. One of the best m in NYC. Always worth the visit.

Excellent museum but a little small .I enjoyed the rembrandts

Just the right size to take in and appreciate without getting cross-eyed. Absolutely superb collection of very special pieces.

This museum is absolutely amazing! Mr. Frick had a preference to reunite twin paintings.

Def a fan of Vermeer. The Whistlers on display presently are instructive.

Great exhibition... Intriguing building and history!

A hidden treasure. One of the most impressive private collections of the world.

Extrimly beutifull museum. However has weird policy you cannot wear your back pack on two shoulders .only one