Frist Art Museum Family Thanksgiving Weekend Martin ArtQuest Gallery

About this adventure

Housed in Nashville's stunning 1930s Art Deco former main post office, the Frist Art Museum is an internationally acclaimed visual arts center with an extraordinary commitment to young artists. On Thanksgiving weekend, families flock to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, an award-winning interactive hands-on art-making space on the museum's upper level. Children can create their own stop-motion animated films, experiment with printmaking presses, paint on digital easels, model clay sculptures, and weave colorful yarn textiles. Museum educators guide seasonal Thanksgiving craft activities focusing on gratitude journals and autumn leaf collages. With changing exhibitions in the main galleries and architectural splendor throughout, the Frist offers an enriching cultural destination where youth 18 and under always receive free general admission. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Completely barrier-free with street-level elevators, wide gallery doorways, and smooth terrazzo and hardwood floors throughout. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern family restrooms with changing stations are located adjacent to the ArtQuest studio; comfortable couches and café seating available in the lobby. • Age Suitability: All ages; ArtQuest activities are thoughtfully created for toddlers through teens and adults alike. • Sensory Tips: ArtQuest has a warm, creative studio atmosphere with soft natural light; low-sensory art supplies and quiet corners are available for children needing breaks.