See the world through a whole new lens. Grab your camera or one of our analog viewfinders and go on a Gilded Age Mansion photo adventure. Explore textures, architectural scales, ornament carvings, and find hidden details. Then take your favorite shot and turn it into a bold, expressive drawing.
Experience the Andrew Carnegie Mansion, home to Cooper Hewitt, through drawing! Participants will explore the Gilded Age architecture of the Carnegie Mansion's first floor. Draw on your own or get inspired by prompts, from considering patterns to diving deep into architectural ornaments.
Experience the Andrew Carnegie Mansion, home to Cooper Hewitt, through drawing! Participants will explore the Gilded Age architecture of the Carnegie Mansion's first floor. Draw on your own or get inspired by prompts, from considering patterns to diving deep into architectural ornaments.
Before new exhibitions open on December 12, join free tours of the first–floor spaces at Cooper Hewitt. Enter through the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden, 90th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues. Andrew Carnegie Mansion Tour Cooper Hewitt is housed in the former home of industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie. Learn about the history of the mansion and its transformation from...
Experience the Andrew Carnegie Mansion, home to Cooper Hewitt, through drawing! Participants will explore the Gilded Age architecture of the Carnegie Mansion's first floor. Draw on your own or get inspired by prompts, from considering patterns to diving deep into architectural ornaments.
See the world through a whole new lens. Grab your camera or one of our analog viewfinders and go on a Gilded Age Mansion photo adventure. Explore textures, architectural scales, ornament carvings, and find hidden details. Then take your favorite shot and turn it into a bold, expressive drawing.
Dive into a fun activity where typography meets music! Explore the art of letter forms and rhythm as you design visuals inspired by your favorite songs. Create a dynamic composition, remix typefaces, and discover how design and music influence each other.
Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display.
An international symposium on the work of Netherlandish artist Johannes Stradanus, also known as Jan van der Straet (1523–1605) Location change Due to the government shutdown, Cooper Hewitt is currently closed to the public. For this reason, the Stradanus at Cooper Hewitt symposium will now take place at the Bard Graduate Center Lecture Hall, 38...
In this online program, we will explore the textiles of Dorothy Liebes through close looking and discussion about Liebes’ colorful and textured designs.
The Royal Pavilion at Brighton: A Regency Palace of Color and Sensation Join Cooper Hewitt for this illustrated talk on the Royal Pavilion at Brighton by curator and scholar Alexandra Loske. First constructed as a royal residence for King George IV, when Prince of Wales, the Royal Pavilion was remodeled by John Nash with interiors...
While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.
While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.
While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.
While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.