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Frist Art Museum Parking: 2026 Rates, Validation, and Lot DetailsA 90-space visitor lot, a $3/hour validation rate most visitors miss, and where to park when it’s full.
The Frist Art Museum operates a dedicated visitor parking lot with one of Nashville’s clearest rate structures. The catch: you leave money on the table if you don’t validate at the admission desk. Most visitors don’t know the program exists.
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With validation: $3/hour (max 3 hours, daily max $20).
Without validation: $12/hour (daily max $36).
Where: 90-space lot on Demonbreun Street between 9th and 10th Avenues South.
Payment: Credit card only. No cash.
Validate: Guest Services gives you a single-use coupon when you buy admission.
The Lot: Location and Hours
The visitor lot is on Demonbreun Street between 9th and 10th Avenues South, directly south of the museum. It opens 30 minutes before the museum (9:30am Monday–Saturday, 11:30am Sunday) and closes at 3:00am. No overnight parking.
Rates and Validation
| Category | Hourly Rate | Daily Max |
|---|---|---|
| Frist visitor with validation | $3/hour | $20 (3-hour max at validated rate) |
| Non-visitor or no validation | $12/hour | $36 |
| Lost parking ticket | $30 flat | — |
To get validation, check in at Guest Services or the Member Desk when you buy admission. You’ll get a single-use coupon that deactivates after you exit. Special events may use flat rates — call (615) 244-3340 before a ticketed event.
Paying at the Kiosk
The kiosk is credit card only — tap or insert. Scan your ticket or barcode first. No cash accepted.
Accessible Parking
Five marked accessible spaces (two van-accessible) are in the northeast corner of the lot, closest to the barrier-free crosswalk and Turner Courtyard entrance. ADA hang tags or plates required.
If the Lot Is Full
9th Avenue Meters
Zone 2 · 2-minute walk
$2–$6/hour
$2/hour for 2 hours, $5 for hours 3–4, $6 after. Enforced 24/7. No Frist validation.
Cummins Station Lot
Across 10th Ave
Posted rates
Public lot across the street. The Frist does not validate here.
Gateway Lot
Behind Union Station
Posted rates
Accessible from 10th Ave. The Frist does not validate here.
- Validate before you leave the building. The $3 rate only applies with the coupon from Guest Services.
- Watch the 3-hour cap. Validation covers up to 3 hours at $3/hour. Plan longer visits accordingly.
- Bring a card. The lot doesn’t take cash.
- Now on view. Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman runs in the Ingram Gallery through January 3, 2027.
Museum Details
Frist Art Museum · 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 · (615) 244-3340 · fristartmuseum.org
Free admission for visitors 18 and under.
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Parking rates, hours, and policies verified as of September 2026. The Frist and Metro may change them. Call ahead for special events. This post contains affiliate links — we may earn a small commission if you book through SpotHero at no additional cost to you.