Homeschool families are invited to visit the Frist anytime!
We invite homeschool families to visit any day we are open. We encourage larger groups to make advance reservations, which allows for an exhibition tour and group discount. You can also drop in during one of our Homeschool Mondays. Please check our calendar of events for the next Homeschool Monday and other programs.
We also offer a variety of online resources, and be sure to review our in-person tours and online tour options.
Homeschool Mondays
Homeschool Mondays fall on the last Monday of the month (except May, November, and December due to holidays) and are designed to maximize the experience of our homeschool-community members. These drop-in days (no registration needed) offer special opportunities including multiple touring options and chances to connect with our education staff to learn more about materials tied to selected exhibitions.
All adult visitors enjoy our discounted rate of $16 on these special days. Youth ages 18 and younger are free.
Please join us!
- Enjoy all-day priority access to the Frist’s interactive art-making space, Martin ArtQuest.
- In addition to visiting our exhibitions on your own, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can join our docents for an In-Gallery Experience where you can ask them questions and reflect on works of art.
- Interact with our exhibitions in new and engaging ways with our Multisensory Cart from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Homeschool Group Reservation Information
If you are bringing a group of 10 or more, we encourage you to make an advanced reservation in order to be eligible for our group discount. With your reservation, we can also arrange a guided or self-guided tour.
Group admission rates:
- Students ages 18 years and younger: Free admission
- Required number of chaperones: Free admission
(1 adult chaperone for every 10 youth ages 18 and younger) - Additional Adults/Chaperones: $16 each with groups of 10 or more
Maximum group size: 60 total participants, which includes 1 adult chaperone for every 10 youth ages 18 and younger.
One form of payment is required for each scheduled tour and no refunds are given. The Frist Art Museum accepts checks made payable to Frist Art Museum and all major credit cards. Submit the form to the scheduling coordinator at least three weeks before the earliest requested date. Please allow one week for confirmation. Once your request is processed, you will receive confirmation of your visit, including pre-visit information.
Tours are offered during the following times:
Monday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00–5:30 p.m.
New This Year
Beginning this fall, the Frist Art Museum is introducing a new group tour request process. To help accommodate demand, we have established priority request periods for group tour reservations. After each priority request period ends, if tour availability remains, the tour request form may reopen to accept additional requests.
Summer 2026 Tours
The following tour options are available now through September 27, 2026
- International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams (May 22–August 30, 2026)
- Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven (May 22–August 30, 2026)
- An Indigenous Present (June 26–September 27, 2026)
- Architecture Tour
Once your request is processed, you will receive confirmation of your visit with information about check-in procedures for tickets, directions for parking, and tour guidelines.
Fall 2026–27 Tours
The following tour options are available September 28, 2026–February 7, 2027
- Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman, September 25, 2026–January 3, 2027
- Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York, October 30, 2026–February 7, 2027
- Architecture Tour
Priority request period for fall 2026 tours:
- July 1–September 7, 2026
- Request forms reopen (as space is available): September 8, 2026
Spring 2027 Tours
- The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture, and Opulence February 4–May 9, 2027
- M. C. Escher: Infinite Variations March 5–June 13, 2027
- Architecture Tour
Priority request period for spring 2027 tours:
- Request forms reopen (as space is available): January 23, 2027
- November 23, 2026–January 22, 2027
Resources
Ahead of your trip to the museum, please access some of our educational resources, including art activities related to current exhibitions, family reading lists, and links to our audio tours.
