Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

2 East 91st Street
New York, NY

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10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25

www.cooperhewitt.org

About

Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design, and is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence—more than 215,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. Located in the landmark Andrew Carnegie mansion and boasting a beautiful public garden, Cooper Hewitt’s collection serves as inspiration for creative work of all kinds and tells the story of design’s paramount importance in improving our world.

Highlights

Interactive creative technologies invite visitors to freely explore the contents of the collection and experiment with the design process in collaboration with family, friends, and fellow visitors.

Getting Here

We encourage the use of the Subway and bus.

Subway

Subway Station: 86th St. and Lexington Ave. on 4/5/6 trains

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Nearest Accessible Subway Entrance:
Q train to 86th and Second Ave.
SE corner of 86th St. and 2nd Ave.

Bus

Uptown: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 5th Ave. and 90th or 92nd St.
Downtown: M1, M2, M3, M4 to Madison Ave. and 91st St.
Crosstown: M96 to Madison Ave. and 94th St.

There are several private parking garages located close to Cooper Hewitt.

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Dining and Shopping

Dining

Tarallucci e Vino Cafe
The cafe, with the adjoining Arthur Ross garden and terrace, is open daily and is accessible without museum admission. Enjoy a quick coffee and snack or a whole afternoon in the sun

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.