About the Museum
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. Founded in 1897 by Amy, Eleanor, and Sarah Hewittó, granddaughters of industrialist Peter Cooperó, as part of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and branch of the Smithsonian since 1967, the Cooper Hewitt is housed in the landmark Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
The campus also includes two historic townhouses renovated with state-of-the-art conservation technology and a unique terrace and garden. Cooper Hewitt’s collections include more than 210,000 design objects and a world-class design library. Its exhibitions, in-depth educational programmes, and on-site, degree-granting master’s programme explore the process of design, both historic and contemporary. As part of its mission, Cooper Hewitt annually sponsors the National Design Awards, a prestigious programme which honours innovation and excellence in American design.
Read LessCollection Highlights
Michael EdenTall Green Bloom urn, 2012
UnknownSidewall, 1920–30
Hella JongeriusRepeat Dot Print, 2002
Frank O GehryBubbles chaise longue, c. 1988
Henry van de VeldeTropon est l'aliment le plus concentre, 1898
