The Collection attempts to preserve the ambience of Mr. Frick's private house, and visitors are asked therefore to observe regulations necessary for protecting the works of art and their domestic setting. Because few ropes or cases are used to guard fragile objects, children under ten are not admitted to the Collection, and those under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult.

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Education Programs for Children

Through the Education Department, The Frick Collection offers several programs to middle and high school students to develop their visual thinking skills through close observation of masterpieces of European painting, sculpture, and decorative art in the museum's galleries. Given The Frick Collection's distance from the neighborhoods of many of our partner schools, the students' visit to the Collection, as a component of the program, affords many of them their first opportunity to observe and discuss works of art in a museum setting. The Collection also conducts teacher-training sessions throughout the year that serve educators from the five boroughs. For more information, see Education.