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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

DesignArtClosed todayFrom $2286th Street (4/5/6 trains)

Cooper Hewitt is the Smithsonian Institution's only museum dedicated exclusively to historic and contemporary design, with a collection of more than 200,000 objects spanning product design, graphic design, textiles, wallcoverings, drawings, and digital media. It occupies the 64-room Andrew Carnegie Mansion, a 1902 Georgian-style townhouse that was among the first private homes in the US to have a structural steel frame and a passenger elevator. Founded in 1897 by the Hewitt sisters at Cooper Union, the museum moved into the Carnegie Mansion in 1976 and remains the only Smithsonian museum that charges admission.

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Address

2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128

Nearest station: 86th Street (4/5/6 trains), 96th Street (6 train)

Admission

$22

Seniors $16, students $10, under-18 free; pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm

Visitor Information

How much does Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum cost?
Standard adult admission to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is $22. Seniors $16, students $10, under-18 free; pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum?
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is open Daily 10am-6pm; pay-what-you-wish 5-6pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum?
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is located at 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128, in the Upper East Side (Carnegie Hill, Museum Mile) area of New York. The nearest stations are 86th Street (4/5/6 trains), 96th Street (6 train).
What can I see at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum?
The Smithsonian's only design museum, set inside Andrew Carnegie's Gilded Age mansion on the Upper East Side's Museum Mile. Current highlights include Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne, Devon Turnbull: HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3, Art of Noise.
Do I need to book Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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