Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Museum · Upper East Side ·
Design museum in Carnegie Mansion w/ interactive exhibits
Design museum in Carnegie Mansion w/ interactive exhibits
"In a 1902 Georgian mansion—one of the finest former Gilded Age residences still standing—the collection spans centuries and all things design across more than 200,000 pieces, from furniture and metalwork to sculpture, musical instruments, and pottery. It’s also more under the radar than neighbors like the Met and the Guggenheim, so crowds are less overwhelming." - Charlie Hobbs, Andrea Whittle
"I visited the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which occupies the former residence of industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and offers a design-focused complement to the larger museum landscape uptown." - Charlie Hobbs
"The garden at the Cooper Hewitt is open to the public and it's a lovely place to stroll with your stroller while an infant naps, read a book, do your crossword puzzle and sip an iced tea from Eli’s or Bluestone Lane." - Edward Barsamian
"Cooper Hewitt’s design museum on East 91st Street - one of our favorite museums in the city - reopened for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Even more exciting: admission is free to everyone until October 31st. There’s an exhibit on contemporary Muslim fashion running through the middle of July that’s not to be missed. Just make sure you book a timed ticket in advance here. If you’re looking for a place to eat before or afterwards, our recently-updated neighborhood guide is full of ideas." - hannah albertine
"If you occasionally catch yourself binging Interior Design Masters when you’re high as a kite and alone in your room, listen up. Because from now until October 31st, one of the premier design museums in the country is open for free admission. The Cooper Hewitt Museum has all of the best elements of that show without all of the unnecessarily complicated challenges and elimination sob stories. Plus, after you finish looking at the exhibits, you can head to one of the spots on our guide to The Best Restaurants On The Upper East Side for lunch or dinner." - nikko duren