
Frist Art Museum: Rotating exhibitions, historic landmark vibes, and a vibrant cafe experience in Nashville.
Frist Art Museum is a Nashville cultural destination housed in a historic art deco building at 919 Broadway, formerly the main post office. The museum and gift shop feature rotating exhibitions—including Paul McCartney Photographs and the New African Masquerade—and offer free weekend architectural tours and Thursday evening hours. A welcoming cafe with live music complements art, culture, and learning.
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Explore diverse, well-curated exhibitions featuring modern and classic art, with themes like photography and cultural displays.
Join guided tours on weekends to learn about the historic art deco building, a former U.S. post office.
Engage children with interactive and creative activities designed for family-friendly fun and learning.
Enjoy tasty pizza, live music, and affordable meals at the on-site cafe, perfect for a relaxing break.
Browse unique art-inspired souvenirs, books, and gifts to take home a piece of the museum experience.
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Overall rating
God-Thicc Pirate Guide Captain Loki Grogh (Capt. Loki Groggy)
Decent but it always seems like they are holding back. They could do better. Like an exhibit of Paul McCartney photos?! I’d rather the museum be completely filled with future artist photos like the one hallway of kids art! The kids play area is always solid for the kidos!
Stacy Kelly
This is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours learning about Nashville through their public development display, and to enjoy their current exhibitions. Both the African mask and artwork display, as well as the Paul McCartney photographs were excellently curated. It was a welcome respite from the revelry and fun just a few steps away.
Suzanne Driessen
Lovely museum in a historic landmark, once a U.S. post office with free architectural tours on the weekends. Rotating exhibitions will keep you coming back. The Paul McCartney Photographs and the New African Masquerade exhibitions were inspiring and thought provoking. We visited on a Thursday with evening hours until 8 pm. Stop by the cafe for some live music and tasty pizza.
Martha Hernandez
The Frits Art Museum is a wonderful place to explore art and creativity. The collection is diverse and well-curated, featuring both modern and classic pieces that inspire reflection. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the space itself is beautifully designed. It’s a peaceful and inspiring spot for anyone who appreciates art and culture. Highly recommended!
Mike B
Nice art museum to visit. The second floor was not open the day we visited or I’d rate it higher. Super friendly staff and the Cafe Cheeserie inside was a quiet affordable place to get lunch. The art deco style building used to be the main post office. Overall a good experience.