Complimentary and Discounted Admission
Complimentary admission
If you are entitled to complimentary admission through one of the categories listed below, please check in at the Visitor Experience Desk on-site with valid ID; advance tickets are not required. If you have any questions, please email Visitor Experience.
Cooper Hewitt Members
Cooper Hewitt members always enjoy free admission, behind-the-scenes access, and discounts at the cafe and SHOP Cooper Hewitt. Become a member today.
Other Museum Staff
Staff and docents with valid museum ID from other museums receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
Culture Pass
Visitors with reservations made through Culture Pass receive free admission for themselves and one guest. Please check in at the Visitor Experience Desk on-site with valid ID and Culture Pass voucher; advance tickets from Cooper Hewitt are not required.
Museums for All
Visitors with SNAP/EBT cards receive free admission for the cardholder and three guests.
American Association of Museums (AAM)
AAM members with current AAM cards receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
ICOM members with current ICOM cards receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
NORTH AMERICAN RECIPROCAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Members of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association with current membership cards receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
Select Colleges
Current New School/Parsons faculty and students with valid college ID receive one free admission.
Active-Duty Military
Active-duty members of the U.S. military with valid ID receive free admission. Free admission is also extended to military families with dependent cards.
Select Corporate Partners
Employees of select corporate partners with valid ID receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
Smithsonian Members
Smithsonian members receive free admission for themselves and one guest. Subscribers of Smithsonian Magazine receive one free admission.
Discounted Admission
Cooper Hewitt participates in the following programs:
New York Pass
GoCity All Inclusive Pass
For redemption instructions, please refer to the pass program website.
Featured Image: Installation photo of "Design and Healing: Creative Responses to Epidemics" at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Photo: Matt Flynn © Smithsonian Institution