See what’s going on at the Frist during the dates you are planning to visit.


Martin ArtQuest®

ArtQuest is the Frist’s inclusive and interactive art-making space where guests of all ages can get creative—draw, animate, make prints, paint, and more!

ArtQuest is open all hours the Frist is open and is included with gallery admission (youth 18 and under are always free).

Mom, dad and two young daughters smile and hold up paintings they just made


Exhibitions

People milling about buying and selling vegetables and tables set up in a park like setting in a city

Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism explores the intersections of art, gastronomy, and national identity in late 19th-century France. Beginning with the 1870 Prussian siege of Paris and the resultant food crisis and continuing through the 1890s, Farm to Table showcases the work of… Read More
Older woman standing in a cabbage patch resting her hands on the top of a hoe

Tennessee Harvest: 1870s–1920s

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
Tennessee Harvest focuses on 19th- and early 20th-century painters taking both realist and impressionist approaches to the depiction of food and its cultivation in the state. A companion show to Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism, this exhibition shows how artists like Lloyd… Read More
Dark figure emerging from its skin

M. Florine Démosthène
and Didier William: What the Body Carries

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
This exhibition of Haitian American artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William—both featured in the Frist Art Museum’s 2023 group show Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage—examines the capacity of immigrant bodies to recall a homeland while also reflecting a new, hybrid existence. Through a selection of figurative… Read More
Abstract painting with vertical bars and paint strokes in a variety of colors on a dark background

David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship

Mar 14–Jun 1, 2025
David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship highlights the artistic legacy of David C. Driskell and the importance of his relationships with fellow artists—many of whom hold a significant place in the 20th-century art canon. In 1976, Driskell curated the groundbreaking exhibition Two Centuries of Black American Art: 1750–1950, which… Read More
African American boy sitting in front of a large tree with sunflowers blooming all around him.

Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999

Mar 14–Jun 1, 2025
1966 marked the centennial year of Fisk University, the oldest institution for higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. It also represented a moment of transition after the retirement of Aaron Douglas, founder and chair of Fisk’s Art Department and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. The appointment of David C. Read More
Man holding harvest of cherry tomatoes

Enough to Go Around: Food and Community in Nashville

Mar 21–Jun 29, 2025
The USDA estimates that 30 to 40 percent of the food supply in the United States is wasted, but changes can be made to decrease waste and make nutritious food available for everyone. Nashville-area artists were invited to submit for consideration art that explores topics of food justice, food production,… Read More
Drawing of a black man in four different poses drawn in different colors.

Sole Study

Apr 10, 2025–Apr 10, 2026
Under the direction of Student Curator Gopal Pokharel (Sumiran) from Fisk University and Student Designer Myles Jones, a senior at Tennessee State University, Sole Study was created through Project Uplift, a program designed in partnership with Fisk and TSU to offer a student or recent graduate an opportunity to curate,… Read More
Man posed looking to the side wearing an intricate gold robe with large round gold buttons and matching gold hat.

Venice and the Ottoman Empire

May 31–Sep 1, 2025
Venice and the Ottoman Empire invites us on a journey to the Mediterranean Sea between 1400 and 1800. During this period, Venice—an astonishing city built on hundreds of small islands off the coast of northeast Italy—stood at the crossroads of a vast trade network connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe. To… Read More
Close up of a group of gourds of varying shapes and sizes

Ellen Altfest: Forever

May 31–Sep 1, 2025
American representational painter Ellen Altfest paints directly from observation, often working on a single painting over the course of months or years. In meticulously rendering the surface qualities of objects that she feels have been overlooked in art and life—from the rough textures of rocks and tree bark to expanses… Read More
Colorful quilt with pink peacock in the middle with flowers surrounding it.

Fabric of a Nation:
American Quilt Stories

Jun 27–Oct 12, 2025
Seen by many as a timeless, democratic art form, the quilt has evolved throughout United States history and continues to develop today. Made by a broadly under-recognized diversity of artistic hands and minds, the medium offers an opportunity to tell a rich and complicated story of our shared and contested… Read More
Painting of a broad view of the land and developments around the Cumberland River in Nashville

Avenues to a Great City

Jul 4–Dec 14, 2025
The Civic Design Center and the Frist Art Museum have partnered to create Avenues to a Great City, on view in the Conte Community Arts Gallery through December 14. Visitors are invited to consider the complex art of civic design through an exploration of the growth of Nashville as envisioned in… Read More
figure dressed in long strand of blue and pink jute like material with a tall painted wood mask with a beak like nose with two deer stacked on top

New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations

Oct 10, 2025–Jan 4, 2026
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations highlights the stories of four contemporary masquerade artists, their motivations, artistic choices, and the patronage and economic networks with which they engage. Through the presentation of works of Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa (Nigeria), David Sanou (Burkina Faso), Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah (Sierra Leone), and Hervé… Read More
A young Paul McCartney holding a camera taking a photo of himself in a mirror

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm

Nov 7, 2025–Jan 26, 2026
Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, this exhibition is an intimate and historic opportunity to see the extraordinary archive of recently discovered photographs taken by Paul McCartney between December 1963 and February 1964. Over the course of these three short months, the Beatles—Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and… Read More

Events

Broad shot of a tent set up on the Frist Courtyard for the Gala

Frist Gala

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Very limited tickets available. No walk-ups. Please call 615.744.4927 for further details.

The Frist Gala and its accompanying Patron Party held at the Frist Art Museum are among the premier social events in Nashville. This black-tie event draws the attention of corporate and philanthropic leaders across Middle Tennessee. Guests are invited to cocktails in the museum’s historic Grand Lobby before enjoying a… Read More
This image features a light fixture, window, and stone interior design details.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 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
A female and young male view artwork in the gallery.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, April 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
Headshots of Michael D. Atkins, John Simmons, and George Walker III

The Frequency of Images: Photography in Kindred Spirits

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Join photographers Michael D. Atkins, John Simmons, and George Walker III for this conversation with Frist Art Museum Associate Curator Michael Ewing about their works in the exhibition Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999. About Michael D. Atkins  Michael D. Atkins was born and raised in Grand Rapids,… Read More
Two females discuss artwork in the David C. Driskell & Friends gallery.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Woman smiling while taking a pic at a photobooth

Frist Fridays 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Ages 21+

Additional Frist Friday events on August 22 and November 7
Celebrating the enduring legacy of local HBCU art programs as seen in our current exhibitions Kindred Spirits and David C. Driskell & Friends, this Frist Friday is a toast to creativity, collaboration, and community on campus. Break out your smartest looks and come dance, mingle, and make art!… Read More
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Woman stands in a field of crops at a farm.

On The Farm: Picnic and Tour

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum's Ingram Gallery and Bloomsbury Farm

Cost: $25 members; $45 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission, parking, and lunch) Join the Frist Art Museum and Bloomsbury Farm for a closer look into local organic farming. We will start at 10:00 a.m. in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery for a guided tour of the exhibition Farm to Table: Art, Food,… Read More
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Frist black and white ceiling with light two light fixtures.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 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
Young woman taking a picture of a work of art

Member Morning:
Farm to Table and Tennessee Harvest

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Members are invited to join us on Sunday, May 4, for one last chance to view Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest, 1870s–1920s. These exhibitions, which showcase the work of artists such as Gustave Courbet, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet,… Read More
Nashville Opera on Wheels

Music of the Black Diaspora

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free

Presented by Nashville Opera’s Opera On Wheels Join us for a special performance from the Nashville Opera with operatic, musical theatre, and spiritual selections by Black composers and arrangers. This performance is inspired by the current exhibitions David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship and Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms… Read More
A male Frist team member gives a tour to a group of people in the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Woven Nashville graphic with photos of Chuck Beard and Jason Eskridge

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation is a creative experience hosted by Sunday Night Soul’s Jason Eskridge and East Side Storytellin’s Chuck Beard at the historic Frist Art Museum. This monthly event brings together unique pairings of extraordinary Nashville creators working in all kinds of media. Each… Read More
A hand holds a colorful flower bouquet made of cut paper.

Family Sunday

Sunday, May 11, 2025, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger Gallery admission required for not-yet-members

The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, and multisensory gallery experiences.  Martin ArtQuest is open every Sunday from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. Get creative at interactive art-making stations where you can explore painting, printmaking, animation, and… Read More
View of the vast space in the upper level of the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Sunday, May 11, 2025, 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
Four females practice yoga on the grassy courtyard in front of the Frist Art Museum.

Yoga in the Courtyard

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Turner Courtyard Registration required

$5 for members; $10 for not-yet-members (includes parking); registration required Join us as Small World Yoga leads a yoga class on our grassy courtyard. This class is BYOYM (bring your own yoga mat)! Yoga mats are not required but are recommended. The class will be moved to the auditorium in… Read More
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A woman views artwork during a tour in the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Horizontal image of a potted bonsai tree with purple flowers

Nashville Bonsai Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration and Regional Showcase

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Auditorium, Rechter Room, and Turner Courtyard

This event continues on Sunday, May 18
Join the Nashville Bonsai Society on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, to celebrate the living art of bonsai! Across both days, carefully curated trees from featured artists in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi will be on display for museum patrons. The courtyard will also host 8+ vendors… Read More
Pottery vessel in process with tool laying in front on a table.

Adult ARTlab: Organically Shaped Vase

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Upper-Level Galleries and Clay Lady Campus

Cost: $60 members; $80 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required Join artist Alyssa Gorman and learn how to use basic hand-building methods to create an organically shaped vase! From 11:00 a.m. to noon we will tour the exhibitions David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship and Kindred… Read More
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Tour guide talking to tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 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
Bonsai in a planter next to a small plant

Nashville Bonsai Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration and Regional Showcase

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Auditorium, Rechter Room, and Turner Courtyard

Join the Nashville Bonsai Society on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, to celebrate the living art of bonsai! Across both days, carefully curated trees from featured artists in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi will be on display for museum patrons. The courtyard will also host 8+ vendors… Read More
Picture of a man at his computer with red lighting

Music in the Rechter: Tom Eisenbraun

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Rechter Room Free

Join us for a special ambient music performance by Tom Eisenbraun. About the Artist Tom Eisenbraun takes on the origin of harmony in his new audio-visual project, Eisenbraun Electric Company. Outfitted with electric guitars and electromagnetic string sustainers, Eisenbraun and collaborator Alex Robinson feed their sustained notes into an oscilloscope… Read More
A Frist team member guides a group of people through the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Musicians perform in the auditorium by playing drums.

Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Arts Festival

Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free

Come celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with API Middle Tennessee for their fifth annual Arts Festival! Join us to enjoy food, arts vendors, a K-Pop DJ, and cultural performances throughout the day.  About API Middle Tennessee API Middle Tennessee emerged out of community conversations that started in 2019. Read More
Art Deco atrium.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, May 25, 2025, 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
Tahila Moss working on her artwork.

Open Studio with Artist Táhila Moss

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Studio C

Stop by Studio C and watch Táhila Moss in action as she creates her art! An Indigenous Yaqui and ancestral Jewish multidisciplinary artist, Táhila has been a visiting artist in Performance Art at Vanderbilt University and is part of the Engine for Art, Democracy, and Justice program. Once a month… Read More
A blonde female draws on a clipboard in the gallery.

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels are welcome

Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
A female guides a group through the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition,

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Painting of two women and one man. One of the women sits on a throne while the other women kneels at her feet, and the man stands next to her. The painting uses rich red tones.

Opening Conversation: Venice and the Ottoman Empire

Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Presented by Dr. Stefano Carboni, exhibition curator, and Trinita Kennedy, Frist Art Museum curator at large Join Stefano Carboni, exhibition curator, and Trinita Kennedy, Frist Art Museum curator at large, for this conversation about the exhibition Venice and the Ottoman Empire. About Dr. Stefano Carboni Dr. Stefano Carboni, curator of Venice… Read More
Ellen Altfest. Rock, Foot, Plant, 2009. Oil on canvas; 9 x 14 in. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography. Courtesy White Cube

Opening Conversation: Ellen Altfest: Forever

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Presented by Ellen Altfest and Mark Scala Join artist Ellen Altfest and Mark Scala, Frist Art Museum chief curator, for this conversation about the exhibition Ellen Altfest: Forever. About Ellen Altfest Ellen Altfest lives and works in New York City and Rising Fawn, Georgia. She received an MFA from Yale… Read More
This is an image of a guided architecture tour where visitors are looking around at the architecture being discussed by the guide. There are a variety of bright colors, such as purples and blues, as well as browns, grays, whites, and blacks that make up the interior of the Frist.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 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
Two tour guides give a tour at the Frist Art Museum. There a windows in the background, as well as some back architecture. Colors include pinks, blues, whites, blacks, greens, and grays.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 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
Tahila Moss working in the studio

Open Studio with Artist Táhila Moss

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Studio C

Stop by Studio C and watch Táhila Moss in action as she creates her art! An Indigenous Yaqui and ancestral Jewish multidisciplinary artist, Táhila has been a visiting artist in Performance Art at Vanderbilt University and is part of the Engine for Art, Democracy, and Justice program. Once a month… Read More
This image shows the bottom of the spiral staircase in the Frist Art Museum. The image consists of some grays, blacks, whites, and a few browns. There is also some marble detail.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, June 15, 2025, 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
Close up view of metal art deco bannister along marble stairwell

Architecture Tour

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 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
Blue, white, and red quilt that depicts the American flag

Opening Conversation: Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Presented by Jennifer Swope Join Jennifer Swope, the David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Katie Delmez, senior curator at the Frist Art Museum, for this conversation about the exhibition Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories.  About Jennifer Swope Jennifer Swope… Read More
Tour guide talking to tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby

Architecture Tour

Sunday, June 29, 2025, 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
Two females and two younger females view a sculpture in the gallery for the Farm to Table exhibition.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
A male and female give a guided architecture tour in ASL interpretation to visitors on the steps outside at the Frist.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 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
Young couple looking at paintings on a wall

Member Moment:
Venice and the Ottoman Empire

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00–10:30 a.m.

Reservations are not required

We’ve set aside time for members to see Venice and the Ottoman Empire for the first thirty minutes of the day without the crowds. It’s a great time to enjoy this exhibition at your own pace or take a docent-guided exhibition tour. This ambitious cross-cultural exhibition explores the relationship… Read More
A female holds a young female while looking at artwork in the gallery for the Farm to Table exhibition.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, July 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
Young woman taking a picture of a work of art in a case

Member Morning:
Venice and the Ottoman Empire, Ellen Altfest, and Fabric of a Nation

Sunday, August 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Members are invited to join us on Sunday, August 17, for a special opportunity to view three amazing exhibitions: Venice and the Ottoman Empire, Ellen Altfest: Forever, and Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories. Enjoy docent-led exhibition tours and exclusive time in our galleries and… Read More
A female teaches three young males how to make prints in Martin ArtQuest. Another male joins them. There are other people in the background creating and experiencing art.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, August 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
A young male looks at his reflection at an activity in Martin ArtQuest. Other children create and experience art around him.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
Two young females create art in Martin ArtQuest.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

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 to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More
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