Tour the historic Carnegie Mansion

Tour Cooper Hewitt’s home, the historic Carnegie Mansion, built for industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and his family from 1899 to 1902. The house is a study in innovative design and advanced technology for its time. It was the first private residence in the United States to have a structural steel frame and one of the first in New York to have a residential Otis passenger elevator. Some of the rooms visited on the tour include the Great Hall, done in a style reminiscent of historic Scottish castles; the eighteenth-century inspired Music Room; and the family library (Teak Room), designed by Lockwood de Forest with teak paneling carved in India.  

ACCESSIBILITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT 

• Format: This is an informal, guided tour led by a Cooper Hewitt Design Guide. Tours involve walking around the Museum and standing in galleries for extended periods of time. Standard manual wheelchairs, rollators, and portable stools are available for those who request them. 

• About this space: This program will take place in person in the first and second floor galleries at Cooper Hewitt. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom by the cafe. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt. 

• Accommodations:  We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHEducation@si.edu. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date.