The Frye Art Museum is an interesting place in downtown Seattle, filled with interesting pieces from various times and various parts of the world. There are rotating exhibits, as well as a permanent collection, located in this small gallery. I enjoyed studying the works of the Danish master Hammershøi during the special exhibit dedicated to him. One permanent room is particularly interesting, as it's laid out in a way I've never seen in a gallery before, with tens of paintings stacked very close to each other on the wall, with no explanations provided beside them. These are instead provided in a book near the entrance to the room. However, this layout was one I found to be very original and is something I will remember about Frye.

There is a good café at the gallery, in which I enjoyed lunch. I had a tasty grilled cheese sandwich and soup, with good prices and good service. Frye is a highly recommended gallery for anyone who's in the area.

The Frye is an unusual museum, and worth visiting depending on what traveling exhibition is on view. We were lucky to visit the Frye during the Vilhelm Hammershøi show, a rare opportunity to see Denmark's celebrated 19th century artist. The permanent collection of the museum, however, is strange, so make sure there is something else on view before you go.