Clayton Preservation Tour
August 1, 2025
10:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Tours run Fridays and Saturdays
Times: 10:45 am and 12:45 pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Explore Clayton's evolution from a family home to a public museum.
Members are encouraged to call the Members Hotline at 412-342-4086
Tours run Fridays and Saturdays
Clayton, the historic home of Henry Clay Frick, is the only remaining fully preserved Gilded Age mansion in Pittsburgh. The home underwent an extensive restoration in the late 1980s, aided in large part by the Frick family's comprehensive collection of documents and records. But why doesn't the kitchen have its original stove? How did painted exterior brick lead to interior water damage? And since houses change over time, who decides what version to restore?
Explore those questions, and many others, on the Preservation Tour, as you trace the house's evolution from a family home to a public museum. Examine previous restoration projects and ongoing efforts to preserve Clayton for the future — including before and after views of the home's current exterior preservation work.
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.
Thank you for helping us to preserve this important historic landmark!
Members are encouraged to call the Members Hotline at 412-342-4086
Cost:
- Free for members of The Frick Societies
- $15 for members
- $20 for non-members
- $18 for Seniors aged 65+, post-secondary Students, Veteran/Active Military/National Guard/Reserves, people with disabilities (ADA), pre-K-12 Teachers, First Responders
- $12 for youth 17 and under
- $2 for Museums for All (SNAP benefits recipients) with Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card
- Free for babies held in arms
- Free for Corporate Partners, Reciprocal Museum Members (NARM/ROAM)
Plan Your Visit:
- Clayton tours include the first and second floors. The first floor of the house is wheelchair accessible. Click for more information about accessibility.
- All Clayton tours begin at the Grable Visitor Center. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
- Group tours are available for groups of 11 or more. Learn more about reserving group tours.
