Cooper Hewitt Museum Map (2024)
The most up-to-date Cooper Hewitt Museum Map helps you easily find standout stops like the Immersion Room, where visitors design their own wallpapers, and the Arthur Ross Terrace & Garden—perfect for a quiet break between exhibits.
The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York focuses on historic and contemporary design. Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, it occupies the former Carnegie Mansion. The museum features over 210,000 design objects, ranging from textiles to digital media, spanning over 30 centuries of design innovation.
Navigate directly to the second-floor Process Lab, where hands-on design tools are ready for you to explore.
Whether you’re planning your day or refining it mid-visit, this map brings clarity to your museum experience.
Cooper Hewitt Museum Map 2024
The Cooper Hewitt Museum map for 2024 can be downloaded as a printable PDF from the museum’s official website. The map details the layout of the galleries, amenities, and visitor services, helping guests navigate the Andrew Carnegie Mansion and its exhibitions. Physical copies are also available at the museum entrance for visitor convenience.
Printable Cooper Hewitt Museum Map PDF 2024
FAQ
Who lived in Cooper Hewitt museum?
The Cooper Hewitt museum is housed in the former Andrew Carnegie Mansion, which was originally the residence of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, his wife Louise, and their daughter Margaret. The Carnegies lived there from its completion in 1902 until Louise Carnegie’s death in 1946. The mansion was later converted into the museum’s home in the 1970s.
How much does it cost to go to the Cooper Hewitt museum?
General admission to the Cooper Hewitt museum is $22 for adults, $16 for seniors aged 62 and above, and $10 for students and visitors with disabilities. Admission is free for visitors 18 and under and for Cooper Hewitt members. There is also a “Pay What You Wish” hour daily from 5 to 6 p.m.
What’s at Cooper Hewitt?
Cooper Hewitt features more than 215,000 design objects spanning over 30 centuries, including decorative arts, product design, textiles, wallcoverings, graphic design, and digital materials. The museum offers four floors of galleries, interactive creative technologies, a world-class design library, a public garden, and rotating special exhibitions. It also hosts workshops, lectures, and the annual National Design Awards.
Is Cooper Hewitt part of the Smithsonian?
Yes, the Cooper Hewitt is part of the Smithsonian Institution. It became a Smithsonian museum in 1968 and is the only Smithsonian museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design.
