Welcome to the Frick

A Panorama of Pittsburgh
now on view at the Frick
Learn about Pittsburgh's past by viewing more than 130 printed views of the city.

Jazz virtuoso David Budway to perform 9/5 concert at the Frick
Point Breeze native and jazz pianist brings his band to the Frick for a concert under the stars.

NEW! Take a cell phone tour of the Frick
All you need is a cell phone and a free brochure.

Through the Back Door
runs through Sept. 28
Learn about Gilded Age life at Clayton from the domestic servants' viewpoint.

Horseless Carriage Tour
set for Sept. 7
Interested in participating in the
2008 Road Rally?

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	Clayton Historic Tour of Clayton This one hour and fifteen minute tour focuses on the Frick family’s life in Pittsburgh and their home. Groups of 15 or more wishing to tour Clayton should refer to the information on group tours. Reservations are recommended for tours of Clayton. Please call 412-371-0600 Monday – Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for reservations and information. Fees: Members free; General admission $12; Seniors $10; Students (under 16) $6; Military $10. Through the Back Door (July 1, 2008 through September 28, 2008) Last summer’s popular Clayton tour, Through the Back Door: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age returns this year, and will run from July 1 through September 28. On the lawn, period summer whites will hang on a laundry line based on a nineteenth-century photograph of Clayton. Tours enter Clayton through the back door, as the maids, cooks and other domestic staff once did, and throughout the house artifacts relating to domestic service will be on display. If you missed your chance to experience Clayton in this new way last summer, or if you want to come back again and learn more about the work of the domestic servants who made life in a home like Clayton possible, make your reservations for this special tour now by calling 412-371-0600. Growing Up at Clayton: A Hands-on Tour for the Whole Family (July 2, 2008 through August 30, 2008) Are the children in your life ready for something new to do this summer? Come try one of our special family-friendly tours of Clayton in July and August. Curiosity and imagination are welcome on these interactive explorations of a nineteenth-century Pittsburgh household. Lots of touchable items and plenty of time for questions keep you and your accompanying children engaged as you learn about the Frick family, their household staff and what daily life was like in a fancy home more than 100 years ago. Family tours of Clayton are offered at 1l:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 2-August 30. Suggested for kids ages 6 and up. Free to members; $6 non-members under age 16; $10 senior non-members; $12 adult non-members. Reservations recommended. Group Tours of Clayton Group tour rates are available for 15 or more people. All large groups are divided into smaller groups of 8 – 10, which then depart at ten-minute intervals to begin the tour. When groups are not touring the home, they may visit the Car and Carriage Museum, The Frick Art Museum, Greenhouse, or Museum Shop. *Reservations are required for group tours of Clayton. Please call 412-371-0600 Monday – Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for reservations and information.*

	Frick Art Museum Docent-Led Tours of the Permanent Collection Docent-led tours of the Permanent Collection at the Frick Art Museum are available by appointment. Reservations are required for group tours of Clayton. Please call 412-371-0600 Monday – Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for reservations and information.

	Garden / Grounds New this Summer: Garden Glimpses (June 5, 2008 through August 28, 2008) If you have ever wandered the grounds of the Frick and wanted to find out more about a particular flower or tree, now is your chance. Make the most of summer afternoons by joining us for weekly, 15-minute Garden Glimpses each Thursday through the end of August. Clayton docents will lead brief discussions on a number of different topics based on plants, trees or gardens around the site. All Garden Glimpses begin at 1:15 p.m. in front of the Greenhouse. See you there! Free.

	Cell Phone Tours Cell Phone Tours Self-guided cell phone tours are available to visitors as part of the Frick’s membership in the Tour Anytime network. The network, hosted by the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, provides 24/7 cell phone tours related to southwestern Pennsylvania’s historic and cultural heritage. The tour works on any cell phone, takes place entirely outdoors and consists of 11 stops. All you need is a brochure and a cell phone. Brochures are distributed at the Frick and available for free download here. The brochure contains easy-to-follow instructions and includes a coded site map of the Frick with dial-in codes that activate recordings of specific site related information. With the exception of minute usage and the possibility of a roaming charge for those out of their home area, the tours are without cost. With narrative developed and recorded by Frick staff, the tour provides a new and convenient opportunity for visitors to experience the site and learn about the Frick’s buildings, collections and Frick family history. Free.