Frye Art Museum

Museums

Free-admission art museum on First Hill offering elegant event spaces. Acoustically superb auditorium, artist-designed café, flexible studio, and private garden courtyard. Catering by award-winning MariPili at Café Frieda. All rentals are 4-hour periods including load-in/out.

Historic note: Free admission art museum

Capacity

Standing(?) 400

Seated(?) 270

3 function spaces

Facilities

Accessible(?) ADA accessible

Rental Policies

Rental Range —

Price Tier(?) Premium ($$$)

Alcohol(?) in-house-catering

On-site catering service

Catering(?) in-house-only

MariPili at Café Frieda on-site catering

FREE admission museum

Contact

Website fryemuseum.org/rent-the-frye

Phone 206-622-9250

Spaces (6)

Auditorium

Intimate raised-stage auditorium with 142 fixed seats plus wheelchair spaces. Superb acoustics, projection/AV capabilities, Schimmel Grand Piano available (additional fee). Perfect for concerts, screenings, and presentations.

Cap: 142

Courtyard

Beautiful open-air courtyard featuring a unique moss dome. Dining capacity: 35, Reception capacity: 65.

Cap: 65

Outdoor

MariPili at Café Frieda

Artist-designed café space suited for formal seated meals (60) or casual cocktail receptions (85). Galician-inspired catering from award-winning chef Grayson Corrales available.

Cap: 85

Studio

Industrial chic space with plenty of natural light. Ideal for team building retreats, workshops, or art-making classes with Frye teaching artists. Seated: 50, Reception: 75. Food and beverage allowed.

Cap: 75

Frye Parlor

Artist-designed social hub available as add-on to café, auditorium, or courtyard rentals. Invites guests to relax, recharge, and engage. Food and beverage allowed.

Cap: 40

Museum Galleries

Full museum buyout for private gallery access. Upgrade option to increase capacity and let guests stroll exhibitions privately. Requires 30 days notice.

Cap: 300