Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Clayton's Third and Fourth Floors

Get a rare look at Clayton’s unrestored third and fourth floors on a behind-the-scenes, limited-access tour. View Clayton from a unique vantage point as you explore the home’s hidden spaces and learn more about ongoing efforts to preserve this historic treasure into the future.

These special tours are part of a specific fundraising campaign focused on raising funds for the care and conservation of Clayton for future generations. Because of that, the ticket price is considered a donation and is fully tax deductible. All ticket buyers will receive a letter confirming that the cost of their tickets can be used as part of their itemized deductions.

Know Before You Go

• This tour requires participants to climb and descend over 35 steps on staircases that are steep and narrow; an elevator or lift is not available. A virtual tour option is available for visitors with mobility and stamina limitations. For more information about this accommodation, please contact education@thefrickpittsburgh.org or call 412-342-4087.
• This tour visits unrestored areas of Clayton and requires visitors to climb and descend steep staircases, so sensible shoes are a must. Open-toed shoes, flip-flops and high-heeled shoes are prohibited.
• The third and fourth floors of Clayton are not climate controlled and temperatures in those spaces fluctuate relative to outside temperatures. Please dress accordingly.
• This tour is for adults 18 years and older. Children, including infants and toddlers, are not permitted on the Behind-the-Scenes Tour.
• All Clayton tours begin at the Grable Visitor Center. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
• Photography is not permitted in Clayton.
• By purchasing tickets to visit the third and fourth floors, all visitors are required to sign a liability waiver (click here to download).