(212) 849-8400
2 E 91st St
New York,
NY
10128
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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side
What People Are Saying About Cooper-Hewitt Museum
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The Scene – The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum boasts one of the largest design collections in the world. Founded in 1897 by Sarah, Amy and Eleanor Hewitt and transferred to the care of the Smithsonian Institution in 1968, the museum has resided in its present home--the exquisite former Andrew Carnegie mansion--since 1976. – – The Collection – On a typical visit to the museum, you might see a show of handcrafted lace next to an exhibit of mass-produced wallpaper patterns--just some of the items in the museum's vast collection of drawings, prints, decorative arts,…
05/04/03
How can you hate Design?
by WWF
How can you hate their collection? You basically can't, they have the best triennal and had one of the better hotel/nomad show I've seen in the US [to say the least]. Had a great time, the Michelangelo Show earlier was great too.
- Pros: Ambience, Shows, Design Shows
- Cons: Expensive to get in
The Details on Cooper-Hewitt Museum
When to Go:
Enter through the garden on 90th Street from May through September.
The Extras:
Volunteer or seek a summer internship at the museum.
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