What’s On

High school students, thinking about a career in design and wondering where to start? Join us for the Design Career Fair at Microsoft Garage! This annual event welcomes 9th-12th grade students to speak with National Design Award winners, guest designers, and colleges on the many pathways toward design. Designers from every discipline including fashion, architecture, product design, graphic design, UX, and more will be available to discuss everything from mentorship and college to the future of the field. Creative careers are growing fast to meet the needs of our changing world. See how these jobs fit into different industries and make an impact!  View full event details here.

Join us for a House Party in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Design Awards. This night of cocktails, dessert, and music convenes design lovers and museum friends in honor of the 2025 award winners. Featuring music by Brooklyn based record label Razor-N-Tape and a live performance by AMOC* (American Modern Opera Company).... View full event details here.

In this curator-guided tour of Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, visitors will explore some of the exhibition’s 25 original commissions, highlighting design’s role in shaping the physical and emotional experiences of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. The exhibition is the seventh offering in the museum’s Design Triennial series, which was established... View full event details here.

Discover design in nature with community biolab Genspace. Extract the DNA of a strawberry, take a look at cells under a microscope, and learn about a variety of biomaterials. Check out how designers are inspired by nature, and our own biology, in Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. View full event details here.

In this curator-guided tour of Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, visitors will explore some of the exhibition’s 25 original commissions, highlighting design’s role in shaping the physical and emotional experiences of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. The exhibition is the seventh offering in the museum’s Design Triennial series, which was established... View full event details here.

Build your design toolkit! Design Practice is a series of free, drop-in workshops for high school students exploring techniques, strategies, and careers in design. No prior experience required—just bring yourself and a creative mindset. This month, join us for a workshop with upcycle textile artist Mahdiyyah Muhammad. Participants will use old t-shirts and transform it into something new and functional—a tote bag!  No previous experience or sewing will be required.   View full event details here.

Join Cooper Hewitt for a day-long, multi-format public program and celebration taking place across the museum’s galleries and garden involving several Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial designers and architects. Through food, song, storytelling, and conversation, the participants will share the cultural perspectives, models of environmental advocacy, and systems of Indigenous building they explore in their Making Home commissions.  View full event details here.

In this curator-guided tour of Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, visitors will explore some of the exhibition’s 25 original commissions, highlighting design’s role in shaping the physical and emotional experiences of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. The exhibition is the seventh offering in the museum’s Design Triennial series, which was established... View full event details here.