11/16/06

One of New York's most delightful museum-going experiences.

by Contributor

The Scene
New Yorkers tend to think of the Frick as their little secret, perhaps because it still looks more like a very grand private residence than an institution open to the public. But don't be put off--inside this French neoclassical building is one of the world's great art collections. For 15 dollars you can spend the day imagining you've been invited to a turn-of-the-century salon.

The Collection
Many of the rooms are arranged almost precisely the way Henry Clay Frick wanted them: Old Master, impressionist, Italian renaissance and French baroque works organized around thematic content and decorative harmony rather than the usual boundaries of style and date. The treasures found here include major works by Bellini, El Greco, Vermeer, Velazquez, Boucher, Goya, Turner, Van Dyck, Renoir and Holbein, complete cycles of painted wall panels by Fragonard and Boucher, and numerous decorative pieces including priceless time pieces and bronze statuary.

08/27/02

Gem

by jcclic

The Frick is one of the Gem Collections in all of New York City it is also housed in one of the best museum buildings...quaint and charming and well nothing can compare to having their Vermeers.

08/20/02

Add the Audio Tour

by ClaytonV

The Frick Collection is a wonderful museum! I can't believe I didn't visit it in my previous trips to NYC. Be sure to use the audio tour available for free when you enter the museum. It enhanced my understanding of both the individual paintings and how they are displayed in the Frick mansion. I only wish other musuems provided as good an experience as the Frick Collection.

• Pros: Quiet, Less Crowded, Audio Tour
• Cons: None

08/18/02

Quite and beautiful

by nadinelc

This should be the first museum on everyone's list. A great way to orientate yourself to the museum experience. It's like walking thru your first Art History book. Don't miss the special exhibits downstairs. I've never seen a boring one in 20 years.

07/30/02

A Jem of a Museum

by mairibrown

This is an oasis in the middle of Manhattan. From the moment you walk into the museum/mansion your propelled back in time to a kinder gentler era. The fountain in the middle of the house only adds to the ambience. The smaller size of the museum lends itself to a more cozy atmosphere. A definte must see.

• Pros: intimate atmosphere, Good Value
• Cons: intimate atmosphere

07/26/02

good museuk

by anc

awesome. get the audio tour. you'll be glad you did.

07/25/02

Great Masterpieces, No crowds

by dawnfiore

The Frick Collection has wonderful paintings from incredible painters in a beautiful mansion. It is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon without the bustle of the larger museums. It is a romantic place-perfect for a date with the one you love!

• Pros: Impressive Collection, Inexpensive, Intimate

05/25/02

One of the Best

by WWF

Would recommend to anyone. It has one of the best collections. Small museum, and has the European ambiance. Looked and felt like the one I went to in Rome. Would recommend. Great museum, special thanks to Mrs. Frick's collection.

05/10/02

splendid

by KarenHudes_Citysearch

The intimate atmosphere lets your mind quiet down to explore the collection. Spend some time with works by Vermeer and Corot.