Adult Programs
Adult programs
As the nation’s design museum, Cooper Hewitt offers a range of adult public programs and events that engage with our exhibitions and collections through exploring contemporary and historic design topics. From lectures and panel discussions to studio visits and hands-on workshops, our programming aims to share the power and possibilities of design.
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Upcoming Adult Programs
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05/22
Wednesday
Wed. May 22, 2024
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
This panel discussion explores the ways in which collections–both personal and institutional–express value systems, mark cultural shifts, and provide frameworks for organizing, understanding, and critiquing complex ideas as they are expressed by objects. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition, Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection, this program gathers experts from a range of collecting roles to discuss how and why they collect. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
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