Public Programs

People are seated in front of a large, high-end audio system, including speakers, subwoofer, and turntable setup. with details in light-colored wood. The system is set up in a room with ornate wood architecture details and a wide window.
04/11
Saturday
Sat. April 11, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. Visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. .
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
 
04/25
Saturday
Sat. April 25, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
Join Cooper Hewitt for hands-on experiences and creative play in celebration of Art of Noise Tune in to gallery tours, experience Devon Turnbull’s listening room, pull your own letterpress concert poster, or try your luck at music bingo. All ages are invited to drop in throughout the day—no registration required.   DETAILS Print Your Dream Concert Poster   12:00-5:00 PM   Create a poster inspired by your... .
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Free with museum admission
 
A sweeping, landscape-like scene of rows and rows of green commercial airplane fuselages half-submerged in the concrete floor of a heavily-machined but sparsely populated factory.
05/07
Thursday
Thu. May 7, 2026
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. .
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10128
 
3 album covers on a black background. From left to right: Defunkt, 1980–82, Sound, 1966, Talking Heads: Remain in Light, 1980.
06/03
Wednesday
Wed. June 3, 2026
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. .
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
 
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