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Visiting The Frick Pittsburgh
Industrialist Henry Clay Frick's family home, Clayton, is preserved with its original furnishings, alongside a small art museum, a greenhouse and the Car and Carriage Museum, which displays vintage automobiles including a 1914 Rolls-Royce.
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Quick answer
The Frick Pittsburgh is a museum in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh. Allow 2–3 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Point Breeze
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history, art, architecture and off the beaten path
- Best months
- January and March–April
About The Frick Pittsburgh
Industrialist Henry Clay Frick's family home, Clayton, is preserved with its original furnishings, alongside a small art museum, a greenhouse and the Car and Carriage Museum, which displays vintage automobiles including a 1914 Rolls-Royce. The lawns and café make it a relaxed half-day.
Tip: Book a guided tour of Clayton, the only way to see the house interior, and leave time for the car collection.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Point Breeze.
Best time to visit The Frick Pittsburgh
The Frick Pittsburgh is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- January: 2°C (36°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, very quiet crowds.
- March: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
The Frick Pittsburgh is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Duquesne Incline and Andy Warhol Museum.
- No. 12 of the 18 sights in our Pittsburgh things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Pittsburgh.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Pittsburgh.
If you like The Frick Pittsburgh
- Andy Warhol Museum — North Shore, 2–3 hours
- Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art — Oakland, 3–4 hours
- Cathedral of Learning — Oakland, 1 hour
- Senator John Heinz History Center — Strip District, 2–3 hours
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at The Frick Pittsburgh?
Plan 2–3 hours.
+Is The Frick Pittsburgh free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit The Frick Pittsburgh?
January and March–April, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Book a guided tour of Clayton, the only way to see the house interior, and leave time for the car collection.
+Do I need to book The Frick Pittsburgh in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.