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A Neoclassical Jewel Expanded to Showcase Masterpieces

After nearly five years of closure and a $330 million investment, the Frick Collection, located on Fifth Avenue along Central Park, is reopening its doors on April 17. Set within a sumptuous neoclassical mansion inspired by Parisian private residences, the museum preserves its intimate atmosphere while offering 30% more exhibition space through the addition of ten new galleries, created in the former private quarters of the Frick family. Masterpieces by Velázquez, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ingres, and Goya once again find a magnificently restored home.

A Restoration Faithful to the Spirit of 1935

Led by curator Xavier Salomon and former director Ian Wardropper, the ambitious project tackled a delicate challenge: to change everything so that nothing would appear altered. Every restoration, including the recreation of the iconic green velvet wall coverings, was carried out with scrupulous attention to historical accuracy, matching the museum’s original appearance from its 1935 opening. A new auditorium has also been built beneath the garden, providing direct access to the prestigious Frick Art Reference Library, a world-renowned resource for art history research.

Vermeer in the Spotlight to Celebrate the Museum’s Renaissance

To mark this rebirth, Ukrainian sculptor Vladimir Kanevsky has adorned the museum’s galleries with delicate porcelain floral arrangements. Starting June 18, the Frick will unveil an exceptional exhibition entitled Vermeer's Letters of Love, featuring three major works by the Dutch master: Mistress and Maid (from the Frick Collection), The Love Letter (on loan from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam), and Woman Writing a Letter, with Her Maid (on loan from the National Gallery of Ireland), further cementing the Frick Collection’s international prestige.