Visit the Frye
Admission is always free.
The Frye Art Museum is located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, steps from Downtown and Capitol Hill.
Traffic disruption alert: Due to ongoing neighborhood construction projects, the blocks surrounding the Museum including Terry Ave, Cherry and Columbia Streets, may undergo periodic traffic disruptions or closures; street parking may be impacted during these windows. Unless otherwise noted, pedestrian access to the Museum will not be disrupted.
Please note, the parking lot across the street is no longer available. Upon completion of the construction project at 707 Terry Ave, limited underground parking will be available. Thank you for your understanding during this time of transition.
Location
704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
USA
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursday 11 am–7 pm
Closed Monday
Café Frieda closes one half hour before Museum closing, and at 4:30 pm on Thursday.
Café Frieda is operating on a limited schedule. Please see the café webpage for additional details.
The Frye closes at 3 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The Frye is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Accessibility
The Frye Art Museum is wheelchair accessible. Two designated load/unload spaces are located at the main Terry Ave entrance, as well as two additional spaces at the Columbia St entrance. Designated disabled parking spaces are available on the west side of Terry Ave between Columbia St and Marion St. Wheelchairs are available at the main entrance; for assistance, please call 206 432 8219.
Tips for a Great Visit
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Frye Mailing List
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Tours
Public tours are available Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 am and 1 pm, beginning in the rotunda. Every Third Thursday of the month, join a Happy Hour Tour starting at 5:30 pm in Café Frieda. Public tours are free.
Private tours are available Tuesday through Sunday at no additional cost. At least three weeks’ advanced notice is required to schedule a private tour. Each private tour can accommodate up to 20 people and can be customized to meet the group’s needs. Book a private tour
Self-guided tours are available Tuesday through Sunday between 11 am and 4 pm, Thursday until 6 pm, year-round. Two business days’ advanced notice is required for self-guided tours. Book a self-guided tour
Contact
Phone: +1 206 622 9250
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Maps
Directions
By Public Transit
Public Bus
Routes 3 and 4: James St and 8th Ave
Route 60: 9th Ave and Columbia St
Route 12: Madison St and 9th Ave
View the King County Trip Planner
Streetcar
The First Hill Streetcar runs approximately every 10–15 minutes. The nearest stop is Broadway & Marion. View the First Hill Streetcar schedule
Link Lightrail
Pioneer Square Link Station: 3rd Ave & James St.
Please note, this station is approximately a 15 minute walk from the Museum at a steep incline
View the Sound Transit Trip Planner
By Car
From Southbound I-5
Take the James St exit 165A
Merge onto 6th Ave
Left on Cherry Ave
Left onto Terry Ave
From Northbound I-5
Take exit 164A for Dearborn St toward James St/Madison St
Keep right, follow signs for James St
Continue straight onto 7th Ave
Right on James St
Left on Terry Ave
Parking
Paid public street parking is available along Terry Ave, 9th Ave, Columbia St, Marion St, and Cherry St.
There are also several paid parking lots nearby the Museum including the Cabrini Tower Parking Garage at 1010 Marion St; Impark Lot at 815 9th Ave; and Swedish Hospital Marion & Minor Garage. Other paid parking lots are available throughout First Hill.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 14,
11:00
am– 12:00 pm
Notre-Dame de Paris
Art History Lectures with Rebecca Albiani
Thursday, November 14,
7:00
– 8:00 pm
Notre-Dame de Paris
Art History Lectures with Rebecca Albiani
Thursday, November 14,
7:30
– 9:30 pm
Members' Night at the Frye Art Museum
Friday, November 15,
10:30
am– 12:00 pm
Meet Me at the Movies: Food from Around the World | BIMA
Friday, November 15,
11:00
am– 12:00 pm
Notre-Dame de Paris
Art History Lectures with Rebecca Albiani
Saturday, November 16,
2:00
– 4:15 pm
MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora
Panel with Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Berette Macaulay, Michelle Dunn Marsh