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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA
+1 206 622 9250
site: Frye Art Museum
#134 of 644 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Located on First Hill not far from downtown Seattle, this museum is primarily an exhibit space for the extensive personal art collection of Charles and Emma Frye, Seattle pioneers who began collecting art in the 1890s. The collection focuses on late-19th-century and early-20th-century representational art by European and American painters, with works by Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper, Albert Bierstadt, and Pablo Picasso, as well as a large collection of engravings by Winslow Homer. In addition to galleries filled with works from the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions are held throughout the year. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Free admission

Credit Cards Accepted

none accepted

Directions

Bus: 3, 4, 10, 12, or 60

Area

At Cherry St

Hours

Tues-Wed and Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Thurs 10am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm

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