Frye Art Museum — Seattle, Washington

Address704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

HoursWed–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; closes 3 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (official visit page)

PricesAdmission is always FREE (official)

Price notesOfficial visit page: admission always free.

Age notesNot confirmed — the official visit page publishes no age tiers or age guidance; bands are a conservative choice for a general art museum.

BookingFree walk-in admission (official).

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no wheelchair/stroller/sensory statement was captured on the official visit page, so no access attributes are claimed.

ParkingFirst Hill street/garage parking; confirm on official site.

Hours in detailWednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Closed Monday–Tuesday per that pattern. Closes at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Admission always free.

Tickets & bookingNo general admission booking (admission always free). Private Tours Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. require at least 3 weeks' advance notice ($30 members / $50 non-members); organized Group Visits (6+ people) require advance notice — the Visit page currently requests five business days' notice (corrected in the 2026-11-05 re-verification pass; an earlier capture said two business days).

ParkingPaid public street parking along Terry Ave, 9th Ave, Columbia St, Marion St and Cherry St; several paid lots nearby and throughout First Hill. Museum recommends booking parking in advance via its SpotHero page for discounted rates. Construction alert: surrounding blocks may have periodic traffic disruptions/closures affecting street parking.

AccessibilityDedicated Accessibility page: museum is wheelchair accessible. Galleries, restrooms and facilities designed to ADA specifications; ramp to front entrance with power-assisted doors; galleries, auditorium, café and Store all on a single floor. Two wheelchairs at main entrance; complimentary first-come first-served rentals at Visitor Services Desk include wheelchairs, pair of crutches, canes, portable folding chairs, glasses for color blindness. Two designated load/unload spaces at main Terry Ave entrance plus two at Columbia St doors; designated disabled parking first-come first-served in private lot west side of Terry Ave near Columbia St doors. Mobility scooters permitted in galleries. Both restrooms fully wheelchair accessible. Limited wheelchair-accessible seating for programs. Service animals are only animals allowed.

Sensory notesMuseum is quietest between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays; weekends and holidays busier (official accessibility page crowd/quiet guidance). Mask-required hours first Sunday of month 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for immunocompromised guests and those preferring masked visits.

Age notesChildren under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Museum encourages art lovers of all ages.

Family facilitiesDiaper changing stations in restrooms in Education Wing. Self-check lockers for larger items (limited, first-come first-served); small items can be checked at front desk. No food or drink permitted in galleries.

Official tipsVisit Thu/Fri 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for quietest experience. Keep 2 feet (about arm's length) from artworks. Free 45-minute guided gallery conversations are offered on Fridays at 1 p.m., meeting in the Rotunda (official Visit page).