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Frye Art Museum, Seattle

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Located on Seattle’s First Hill, the Frye Art Museum first opened its doors in 1952 as the legacy of Charles and Emma Frye, prominent early-twentieth-century Seattle business leaders and art collectors. Admission to the Museum is always free.

The collection includes nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century German and American paintings, as well as more contemporary works that bridge visual art, media, and installation. The Museum also hosts a wide variety of rotating exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists.

All visitors are welcome to join a wide variety of programming and events, from free daily tours to film screenings, concerts, artist lectures, and more. The Museum also features a Café serving made-from-scratch seasonal bites alongside beverages and desserts. The Museum Store features a curated collection of one-of-a-kind items from Pacific Northwest designers and artists.

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By taosaustin

9/22/22 - currently pretty much closed for installation of next exhibits. Call ahead to see if more extensive exhibits open.

9/22/22 - currently pretty much closed for installation of next exhibits. Call ahead to see if more extensive exhibits open. more »
By Sylvanian

Few of US art museums have collections of late 19-century / early 20-century art that are comparable to Frye, thanks to the founders. This collection was broadly in view as you could see in books...

Few of US art museums have collections of late 19-century / early 20-century art that are comparable to Frye, thanks to the founders. This collection was broadly in view as you could see in books... more »

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By Orlin Henderson

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.

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By Kamil Saad

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

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