The Frist Art Museum is a fun, welcoming space for families to explore, create, and imagine together!
Guests 18 and younger are always free at the Frist!
Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Frist is a world-class art museum presenting an ever-changing schedule of exhibitions and offering something for everyone—from toddlers to teens and grown-ups too.
Families especially love the award-winning Martin ArtQuest, a hands-on creative space filled with interactive art-making stations where you can make your own masterpieces.
The Frist also offers a full calendar of events and programs. Take a break at Café Cheeserie, featuring fresh salads, sandwiches, and a kid-approved menu with local and organic ingredients. Don’t forget to stop by the gift shop to pick up a fun and creative souvenir.
ArtQuest is a creative space for everyone!
Martin ArtQuest® is the Frist’s interactive art-making space where guests of all ages get creative with activities that delight and inspire.
Visitors can draw, animate, paint, make prints, and more! All activity stations are accessibility friendly and change periodically to correlate with one of our current exhibitions. Have fun discovering your inner artist in ArtQuest!
Featured Exhibitions
An Indigenous Present
June 26–September 27, 2026
An Indigenous Present, a thematic exhibition spanning one hundred years of modern and contemporary Indigenous art, includes significant works by fifteen artists who use strategies of abstraction to represent personal and collective narratives, describe specific and imagined places, and build upon cultural and aesthetic traditions. Co-organized by artist Jeffrey Gibson (member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent), whose work was presented at the Frist Art Museum in 2023, and independent curator Jenelle Porter, the exhibition offers an expansive consideration of Indigenous art practices, highlighting a continuum of elders and emerging makers. Learn more.
General Admission
General admission tickets may be purchased onsite at the museum or online.
- Frist Art Museum members: FREE
- Guests 18 and younger: FREE
- Adults: $20
- Seniors (65+): $16*
- Military (w/ID): $16*
- College students (w/ID): $16*
- EBT/SNAP/WIC Card: $0 per adult with photo ID for up to 4 adults
- Groups of 10 or more: $16 with advance reservations
*Discount only available when purchasing tickets in person.
Tickets purchased online are non-refundable.
College students receive free admission on Thursdays from 5:00–8:00 p.m.
