Founded in 1897 by the Hewitt sisters, granddaughters of industrialist Peter Cooper, the only museum in the U.S. solely dedicated to design (both historic and modern) has been part of the Smithsonian since the 1960s. The museum hosts periodic interactive family programs that allow children to experiment with design.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Time Out says
Details
- Address:
- 2 E 91st St
- New York
- 10128
- Cross street:
- at Fifth Ave
- Contact:
- View Website
- 212-849-8400
- Transport:
- Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St; 6 to 96th St
- Price:
- $18, seniors $12, students $7, 18 and under free
- Opening hours:
- Thursday–Monday, 10am to 6am
- Do you own this business?
- Sign in & claim business
Discover Time Out original video