The museum is free, but donations are welcome. Easily and fully handicap accessible. Not a lot of walking, so good trip for seniors or others who are not up to walking a lot. For a smaller scale museum, they manage to have a wide array of art on display, both in the main gallery and the rotating exhibits areas. The staff is friendly, free parking is available across the street and pay to park spots are all around. The cafe has a nice selection and in warm weather, a cute little outdoor area to eat. The gift shop offers many things worth taking a look at. They also offer varied programs for aspiring artists and people who simply appreciate art. You can even bring your own supplies and paint in the main gallery. It's a peaceful place. I will definitely re-visit.

A beautiful museum, with optional admission payment (donations welcome!). The place is super clean, the bathroom is nice, and there aren't too many people. Its a cute hole in a wall! Very close to other museums around the area, although like rest of downtown Seattle, parking is hard to find. But transit commute is super easy. This place is small but big enough to explore for an hour or so. If you aren't actively looking for a museum, you probably wont have noticed that this was a museum. They also have a cute gift shop that my friend and I stopped by for a while.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Visited for a presentation plus Q&A session by the Japanese-American artist of Izanami. The museum was clean, the restrooms were well-maintained, and the staff were appropriately cordial without being too overbearing. The artist's presentation was wonderfully informative and entertaining, allowing for the rare opportunity to probe into the mind of a brilliant modern artist with whom I happened to share a similar ethnic background. I was impressed by the quality of the fee-free event and am eagerly looking forward to future opportunities for artist interaction at the Frye Art Museum.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

I went to the Frye today and was mesmerized. First of all, Admission is Free to all people. the staff was outstanding.. Entite museum was on one floor. The gift shop be was ultra cool. I saw many items I wanted BB ty o buy but just bought 3 postcards and a burlap bag. I will definitely find my way back to the Frye.. if you are interested in art or wonderful experiences you may try the Frye museum and be Be Pleasantly surprised. I know I was. Inspired , Carol Rountree. ✋

Love this American art museum! They often have contemporary art which makes it exciting for me. Usually parts of their permanent collection are on display. Always worth a donation if you can afford it. Free entry if you can’t! It’s completely accessible and the restrooms are gender neutral! Gréât place. Go see art.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

I mean… come prepared for some interesting pieces. An entire exhibit is dedicated to sculptures inspired by female genitalia and Shinto mythology (it’s an entire room full of v*lvas, many of which have middle fingers literally coming out of them). Not family friendly. Overall was not too impressed for that reason alone.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

We had a pleasant experience at the Frye museum. Staff was very welcoming, entry is free, they accept donations but don’t push it. They had several multi media exhibits opens. I enjoyed the wide variety they had displayed. It is a small museum, definitely don’t need more than an hour. Facility was clean and quiet and not very busy on a Saturday.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait

Saw the flying women exhibit. I really enjoyed. Didn't completely understand some of the explanations but they were really pretty for some. And some of them were less about taking stuff seriously and just enjoying them. Also it's completely free but I left a $5 donation
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

I come here several times a year because they change their exhibits quite often, so there is always something new to look at. They showcase both contemporary and classic artworks, and they also feature a lot of local (Pacific Northwest) artists. My favorite artworks are classical paintings of livestock, specifically cows. This museum has like a dozen cow paintings and I love it.

Free Museum with changing exhibitions and one large room containing a really interesting permanent collection. The staff are nice and the exhibit I saw was well-presented and unique. It’s not a huge place, which makes it possible to take it all in on one visit.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Interesting and nice museum. Current exhibits are not necessarily my kind of art, but it is interesting to see different types of work. Back rooms were closed for a special event so we didn't see everything.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Credit to Frye they only had one exhibit open when I visited (from what I gathered, it was from the Frye's permanent collection of the eponymous family). Don't get me wrong, I don't want to scoff at a free museum... I just didn't find too much to justify a discrete visit. Bundle it with other sites in the area.

Whether you're a seasoned art aficionado or just looking for an interesting way to spend an afternoon, the museum's impressive collection and thoughtful curation are sure to captivate. Plus, the fact that admission is free makes it a must-visit destination for anyone in the Seattle area. More

Tiny, but excellent collection of 19th Century European paintings. A few modern art installations as well. You can visit the entire museum in less than an hour. Nice gift shop and restaurant on the premises.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great range of exhibition and art works. Pieces were thought provoking and spent a wonderful afternoon here. Free of charge but definitely recommend leaving a donation.
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Very impressed by the “Experimenting with Bearden” educator workshop and overall exhibit of the work of Romare Bearden. Fantastic free little (but mighty!) art museum and great gift shop. Absolutely will be coming back for future exhibits and workshops. More

Frey is a beautiful building. Designed by Paul Thiry and remodeled sensitively by Sundberg Associates. Intimate setting and free concerts!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
Free

Pretty cool art museum. It's open 11am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. I think Thursday it's open till 7pm. There's no entry fee to visit the museum. It displays in saloon style, some amazing painting from Fryes' collection.

Excellent place to visit, very unique art. Great gift shop. Admission is free but Donate, keep this place open.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Great art and people working. My grandmother LOVED this museum and people who she met there/who worked there took such good care of her and even attended her funeral. The Frye will always have a special place in my heart!

What a lovely art museum! We saw the Black Refraction exhibit, and it was incredible. They chat he exhibits, so you can return every few months for something new. Perfect place to spend a couple of hours!

Love the old oil paintings from Charles 5 Emma Frye - like old friends I've been visiting for decades. New installations on a regular basis are great too. Check out the hands in the current exhibit. More

Helpful and friendly staff and quite nicely curated works. The museum shop was great too!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Price for adult entry
Free

A very nice, well-curated, free art museum in a nice part of town. A little on the small side as museums go, but there's quality material inside. Well worth a visit! More

Best museum in Seattle if you only have a short time to visit.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great museum, that is accessible. There's a gift shop and cafe inside. Food is not allowed while walking around the art gallery. More

Meh, was disappointed. Have been to too many great museums so I may just have different expectations.
Visited on
Weekend

Pros: Beautiful building, free admission Cons: The photo of the room full of paintings was misleading. The actual space

I got a bird here it was very cool
Visited on
Weekend…
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Free music performances on Sunday too …