Frist Art Museum

Gallery ; Museum ; Music Venue ; Restaurant/Cafe

The Frist Art Museum opened in April 2001, and since that time has hosted a spectacular array of art from the region and from around the world.

Open hours and days of the Frist Art Museum are subject to change. The Frist Art Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

While advance tickets are not required, they are available through the Frist Art Museum’s website as a convenience. Walk-up admission is also available each day the museum is open. Guests may purchase tickets in advance online or on-site when they arrive at the museum (open Thursdays through Sundays).

The Frist Art Museum was conceived as a family-friendly place and one of the most popular locations in the center is the innovative Martin ArtQuest Gallery. It’s a colorful space alive with the sounds of learning through making art! ArtQuest activities abound for people of all ages. With 30 interactive stations, and the assistance of knowledgeable staff and volunteers, ArtQuest teaches through activity. Make a print, paint your own original watercolor, create your own colorful sculpture! It’s all there in ArtQuest, and it’s free with gallery admission for adults and always free for youth 18 and under.

While at the Frist Art Museum, be sure to stop by the Frist Art Museum’s beautiful Gift Shop. There, you’ll find a fabulous array of art prints, books, educational materials, art supplies, clothing, blown glass, pottery, and magnificent jewelry made by local and regional artisans. Item

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The Frist Art Museum opened in April 2001, and since that time has hosted a spectacular array of art from the region and from around the world.

Open hours and days of the Frist Art Museum are subject to change. The Frist Art Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

While advance tickets are not required, they are available through the Frist Art Museum’s website as a convenience. Walk-up admission is also available each day the museum is open. Guests may purchase tickets in advance online or on-site when they arrive at the museum (open Thursdays through Sundays).

The Frist Art Museum was conceived as a family-friendly place and one of the most popular locations in the center is the innovative Martin ArtQuest Gallery. It’s a colorful space alive with the sounds of learning through making art! ArtQuest activities abound for people of all ages. With 30 interactive stations, and the assistance of knowledgeable staff and volunteers, ArtQuest teaches through activity. Make a print, paint your own original watercolor, create your own colorful sculpture! It’s all there in ArtQuest, and it’s free with gallery admission for adults and always free for youth 18 and under.

While at the Frist Art Museum, be sure to stop by the Frist Art Museum’s beautiful Gift Shop. There, you’ll find a fabulous array of art prints, books, educational materials, art supplies, clothing, blown glass, pottery, and magnificent jewelry made by local and regional artisans. Items are available in a wide range of prices, so there’s always something to fit your budget. Because much of the merchandise relates to the Frist Art Museum’s exhibitions, the array changes often. No wonder it’s often called the best gift shop in Nashville. Discounts for Frist Art Museum members can make it a bargain hunter’s dream!

Learn more about Frist Art Museum annual memberships.

The popular Frist Art Museum Café features a variety of delicious homemade soups, luscious desserts, salads, and sandwiches, making the Café a popular gathering place for brunch, lunch, afternoon snacks, and dinner on Thursday and Friday evenings when the Frist Art Museum stays open until 9pm.

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LOCATION

Frist Art Museum

919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE

FOOD

Cheese Coffee Caf Downtown
Liu Chinese Fast Food
Vinaigrette
Garcias Kitchen The Original
Route 66 Malt Shop
Bottger Mansion of Old Town

Accommodation

Bottger Mansion of Old Town
Liu Chinese Fast Food

Drink

Bottger Mansion of Old Town
Liu Chinese
Vinaigrette

Accessibility Information

- Braille
- Assisted Listening System
- Wheelchair Access

http://fristartmuseum.org/visit/accessibility

PARKING INFO

Parking in Frist Art Museum lots is reserved for Frist Art Museum visitors, volunteers, and staff only. It is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking Lot Hours
Visitor parking begins 30 minutes before the museum’s doors open. The lot closes at 3AM. No cars are allowed in the lot between 3AM and 30 minutes before opening.

Guests are encouraged to carpool and use rideshare services. You may also want to consider using WeGo Public Transit.

Parking rates
Frist Art Museum visitors: $2 per hour / $20 daily maximum
Frist Art Museum non-visitors: $10 per hour / $30 daily maximum
(Credit cards only; no cash accepted)

A flat rate parking fee may apply for certain special events.

Here’s an interactive map from Nashville Downtown Partnership’s Park It Downtown.

PUBLIC HOURS

Monday 10AM - 5:30PM (Beginning June 16, 2022)
Thursday 10AM - 8PM (Free admission to college students with ID 5PM - 8PM) (Beginning June 20, 2022)
Friday and Saturday 10AM - 5:30PM
Sunday 1PM - 5:30PM

The Frist Art Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

PUBLIC ADMISSION FEES

ADMISSION PRICES (As of June 2022)

Free/Frist Art Museum Members
Free/Visitors 18 and younger
$15/Adults
$10/Seniors 65+ (discount only available when purchasing tickets on-site)
$10/College students with ID (discount only available when purchasing tickets on-site)
$8/Active-duty Military with ID (discount only available when purchasing tickets on-site)