Is The Frick worth it?
Worth it if…Underrated · +33Old Masters (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Turner) in Henry Clay Frick's Gilded Age Fifth Avenue mansion
Worth it, with conditions. 4.6 across 5,100+ reviews; the 2025 renovation and newly opened upstairs rooms are praised. The photo ban and guard behavior are the recurring complaint.
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A concentrated hit of masterpieces in a domestic setting; reviewers rank it among the city's best for quality over quantity.
Why Reality is 64
Lives up to its fame4/54.6 across 5,100+ reviews; the 2025 renovation and newly opened upstairs rooms are praised. The photo ban and guard behavior are the recurring complaint.
Value for money3/5$30 for a compact visit is steep, though the quality per room is exceptional and Wednesday afternoons are pay-what-you-wish.
Can’t get it elsewhere4/5The Met has more Old Masters, but seeing them in a preserved Gilded Age mansion is a distinct experience in NYC.
Easy to do3/5Central Upper East Side location and no queues with timed tickets, but closed Tuesdays, no under-10s, and the subway leaves a few blocks' walk.
What people loved
World-class Old Masters, including three Vermeers, Rembrandt, Turner, Holbein and Goya, in an intimate settingThe house itself is the draw: Gilded Age rooms, and since 2025 the upstairs family quarters tooCalm and uncrowded compared with the Met; the indoor Garden Court is a favorite place to sitPay-what-you-wish on Wednesday afternoons makes it affordableWhat wore them down
Strict no-photography rule in galleries is enforced by guards and frustrates many reviewers$30 is pricey for a compact collection seen in 1.5–2 hoursNo children under 10, and closed TuesdaysFew wall labels: descriptions rely on your phoneKnow before you go
See something out of date? Fix it right here.Booking: Timed tickets recommended online; pay-what-you-wish Wednesday afternoons draw a standby line.
Entry$30 adults, $22 seniors 65+ and visitors with disabilities, $17 students, free ages 10–18Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Age limitChildren under 10 are not admittedSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Pay what you wishWednesdays 1:30–5:30 p.m.; $5 minimum online, lower amounts onsite subject to availability (a standby line forms early)Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Hours10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. First Fridays extended to 9 p.m.Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
ReservationTimed tickets recommendedSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
PhotographyNo photos in the galleries; allowed in the Garden Court and public spacesSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Getting there6 to 68 St–Hunter College, Q to 72 St–2 Av, or N/R/W to 5 Av/59 St then a 10-block walk up Fifth; about 25 min from Times SquareSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
RenovationReopened April 17, 2025 after nearly five years; Frick's second-floor rooms are open to the public for the first time, plus new galleries, auditorium and caféSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Opening hours (Google)
- Monday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
In their words
“It is truly a most elegant and intimate museum you will even go into.”
“Maybe I've been sleeping on it but this feels like a hidden gem in the city.”
“The art is amazing. 3 Vermeers, beautiful Rembrandt, Turners, Holbeins, etc. it's a shame that the guest experience is ruined by the obnoxious guards”
“Definitely on the pricy side if you don't use Wed 1:30pm to 5pm time window with pay what you wish rule.”
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Questions people ask
How much is admission to the Frick?
$30 adults, $22 seniors, $17 students, free ages 10–18. Wednesdays 1:30–5:30 p.m. are pay-what-you-wish.
Can children visit the Frick Collection?
Only ages 10 and up; children under 10 are not admitted.
Can you take photos at the Frick?
Not in the galleries. Photography is allowed in the Garden Court and other public spaces.
Is the Frick open after its renovation?
Yes. It reopened April 17, 2025 with the upstairs rooms of Frick's house open to the public for the first time.
What day is the Frick closed?
Tuesdays. Other days it's open 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with extended First Friday evenings.
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Sources
- The Frick Collection – Visit
- designboom – The Frick Collection reopens (Selldorf Architects)
- New York YIMBY – The Frick Collection to reopen on April 17
- Google Maps – The Frick Collection