An Evening in Clayton: Mourning in the Gilded Age

Event information

September 3, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
Clayton (Program begins in the Grable Visitor Center)
Cost:
$35 members; $45 non-members; $10 students

Members of The Frick Societies receive complimentary admission
Description:

Join Frick Education and Curatorial staff for a special evening in Clayton exploring the intricate social customs of mourning during the Gilded Age. This unique tour will spotlight select rooms in the house as you investigate now 19th-century Americans, including the Frick family, navigated their experiences with death and grief.
 

Tickets for this program must be purchased in advance; tickets will not be available at the door. Only the first floor of Clayton is wheelchair accessible.
 

Content warning: this tour will include discussions of child loss.

An Evening in Clayton: Mourning in the Gilded Age
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