Events

Upcoming events

May 16
A graphic for an Asian and Pacific Islander arts festival at the Frist Art Museum.

Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum campus Free

Join API Middle Tennessee at the Frist Museum for the Asian and Pacific Islander Arts Festival, where you can enjoy food and art showcasing East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Read More
Family Activity
May 16
Art deco motif design on aluminum interior door

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Tours
May 21
Photo of Adam Paul in a jean jacket and sunglasses.

Music in the Café: Adam Paul

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Adam Paul in Café Cheeserie. This guitar performance will focus on jazz and pop selections. Read More
Music
May 21
A surrealist painting of a bird near a cliff looking in a mirror.

Opening Conversation: International Surrealism from Tate

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members Registration required

Drawn from the Tate’s collection in the United Kingdom, International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams focuses on the long trajectory and broad international reach of surrealism as a state of mind through a captivating selection of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and other art objects, as well as publications and archival material. Read More
Lectures + Gallery Talks
Register
May 21
Woman sitting and looking at two Impressionist paintings.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Tours
May 22
View looking up at an intricately cut, teal-colored light.

Artist’s Perspective: Anila Quayyum Agha

Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members Registration required

Join artist Anila Quayyum Agha for a talk on her exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey spanning two decades of her multifaceted practice. Read More
Lectures + Gallery Talks
Register
May 24
Photo of an art deco light fixture.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, May 24, 2026, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Tours
May 28
Band members have a jam session in a recording studio

Music in the Café: AJ Huang Collective

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by the AJ Huang Collective in Café Cheeserie. Read More
Music
May 30

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Tours
May 31
A group of people surround an intricate light box that cast patterned shadows across the room.

Member Morning

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Members only

Member Mornings give Frist Art Museum members a relaxed way to start the day with early access to the museum before it opens to the general public. Enjoy docent-led tours, explore the galleries and Martin ArtQuest in a quieter setting, and experience the exhibitions from a fresh perspective. Also, members are invited to gather in… Read More
Member Event

Exhibitions on view today

Closing soon
Feb 26–May 31, 2026

The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art

Woman standing in front of an Impressionist painting
Dec 19, 2025–Aug 23, 2026

A Landmark Repurposed: From Post Office to Art Museum

The architect’s black-and-white rendering of the Frist Art Museum. Groups of people are seen walking into the building.