Culture · Manhattan, New York, United States
About
The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum occupies the Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue—one of New York's great Gilded Age houses, now housing the nation's only museum dedicated entirely to the history and practice of design. The collection of 210,000 objects spanning 3,000 years, the interactive pen-based tools, and the Fifth Avenue mansion make it the most visitor-engaging museum on the Mile.
Review summary
Guests frame Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum as a polished cultural stop experience. The available review set points to steady guest satisfaction rather than a single standout anecdote. Current public sentiment sits at 4.4 public rating.