The Frick is the most beautiful room-by-room museum in New York, and since the renovation it finally has purpose-built galleries for shows like this one. Sienese bronze in the later fifteenth century is a small, intense field — the sort of material the Frick handles better than anyone. If you want an hour of concentrated looking instead of a stadium blockbuster, book this and then wander the permanent collection.
What to expect
Bronzes are shown in the round under focused light, so plan to circle each piece rather than face it. The exhibition galleries sit within the mansion, which means you pass through the permanent collection — Bellini, Holbein, Vermeer — on the way. The second floor, opened by the renovation, holds the family's former private rooms.
Good to know
- Take the 6 to 68th Street-Hunter College and walk north to East 70th Street.
- The Frick is small; an hour and a half covers both the show and the permanent rooms.
- Children under ten are not admitted, so this is not a family stop.
- Advance tickets are recommended because the mansion caps capacity tightly.
- The renovated building added elevators and step-free routes to the upper floor.
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Common questions
What does the exhibition cover?
Sienese bronze sculpture from 1450 to 1500, in a focused special exhibition.
Can I see the permanent collection too?
Yes — admission includes the mansion's permanent galleries and the second floor opened by the renovation.
Is it suitable for young children?
No — the Frick does not admit children under ten.
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