Accessibility Programs

Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 8, PLAY like a designer and experiment with paper as a building material. View full event details here.

Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. View full event details here.

Join us for a sensory-friendly evening of structured fun at Cooper Hewitt. Explore how music and design come together in the Made in America exhibition with interactive experiences, conversation, and creativity.  View full event details here.

Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 15, COLLABORATE like designers and work together as a family team to design a restaurant or store, from soup to nuts. View full event details here.

Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 22, PROTOTYPE a solution to a "carry it" challenge. View full event details here.

Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 29, ITERATE like a designer and dream up a new take on an everyday object. View full event details here.

Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. View full event details here.