Frick Collection, New York
The former home of steel baron Henry Clay Frick, this sprawling mansion is filled with Frick's enormous personal art collection, displayed as he left it.
The former home of steel baron Henry Clay Frick, this sprawling mansion is filled with Frick's enormous personal art collection, displayed as he left it. It's worth a visit for the house alone, which is explained nicely in the audio tour. The collection is impressive, including works by Whistler, Corot, El Greco, Turner, Renoir, and Rembrandt.
Hours
Sun
11:00
17:00
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00
18:00
Wed
10:00
18:00
Thu
10:00
18:00
Fri
10:00
18:00
Sat
10:00
18:00
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