Experience the Frist Art Museum through many tour options for both groups and individuals—docent-guided, self-guided, or online. Whether you are on your own, with a group of friends or would like to bring a class for a tour, we have a variety of options.
Docent-Guided Walk-Up Tours
Walk-up tours of our exhibitions and our historic building are offered regularly on the schedules listed below and do not require registration.
Exhibition Tours
Exhibition tours require gallery admission. All tours originate at the Information Desk just inside the entrance to our galleries.
Mondays: 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Fridays: 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Sundays: 1:30 p.m.
Architecture Tours
Architecture tours are free and are offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. All tours original in the Grand Lobby across from the Membership Window.
Our Guest Services staff can advise visitors about the availability of tours each day. Call 615.744.3277 for advance scheduling information.
Docent-Guided and Self-Guided Tours
Docent-guided and self-guided tours of our exhibitions as well as the Architecture Tour are available to schedule for groups of 10 or more.
Select your group type and complete the appropriate request form:
- Pre-K-12 groups
- Homeschool families and groups
- Adult and College groups
- Community Partner groups Not sure if you are a Community Partner? Find out here.
To assist with your planning, click on the buttons below to see a list of our current and future exhibitions.
Accessibility Tours
For our visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
On the first Saturday of each month, certified American Sign Language interpreters will be available for both the 1:30 p.m. Docent Walk-up Tour and the 3:30 p.m. Architecture Tour. No advance reservation for either tour is required. ASL interpretation is generously supported by Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a Middle Tennessee nonprofit serving the deaf and hard of hearing community.
With advance notice, we will make every effort to arrange for American Sign Language interpreters for groups of ten or more at no additional charge; email learning@FristArtMuseum.org or call 615.244.3340 (voice only) during business hours.
For our visitors who have sensory needs, we offer regularly schedule Sensory-friendly hours on select Sundays with all exhibition sound turned off or lowered. Visit the event calendar for dates.
Learn more about accessibility at the Frist.
ASL Tours Supported By
Group Admission
Ticket price includes admission to all current exhibitions including Martin ArtQuest.
- Adult Groups: $16.00 (per person in groups of 10 or more) with advance group reservation
- College Groups: FREE admission with advance group reservation
- Public, Private, and Home School Groups: FREE admission (Pre-K–12th grade) with advance reservation. 1 FREE chaperone per 10 students required. Additional adults/chaperones $16 with groups of ten or more.
- Community Partners: FREE admission
