Ian Wardropper: Mansion to Museum

On Oct. 24, 2025, Director Emeritus Ian Wardropper delivered his lecture, Mansion to Museum, in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium at The Frick Collection. In this lecture, Wardropper explored the role of Henry Clay Frick’s houses in the development of his art collection, as well as the recent renovation and expansion of 1 East 70th Street to better accommodate the museum’s holdings and audiences.