SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COOPER-HEWITT

NEW YORK, NY

New York City
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The Smithsonian Institution Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, NY is a branch of the Smithsonian Institution dedicated to historical and contemporary design. The museum is located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the Andrew Carnegie mansion and has a collection of over 210,000 objects related to design. The Cooper-Hewitt is the only museum in the United States solely dedicated to design.

The museum holds a variety of exhibitions, educational programs and public outreach events that promote design. It also has a library with over 60,000 volumes, including rare materials such as 16th century architectural treatises, fashion magazines, and design-related manuscript material. The museum also hosts a series of talks, workshops and other events throughout the year.

The museum's permanent collection includes a variety of works, from ancient Greek pottery to modern furniture, textiles, and industrial design. It also holds a large collection of drawings, prints, photographs, and other works on paper. The Cooper-Hewitt has a number of interactive displays, including a digital wall display and a touch-screen digital “pen” for visitors to use to explore the museum's collection.

The Cooper-Hewitt also offers a variety of educational programs for students, including workshops, tours, and lectures. These programs are designed to inspire students to explore design and to give them an opportunity to gain insight into the world of design. The Cooper-Hewitt also provides a range of scholarships and fellowships to support the work of emerging designers and scholars.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COOPER-HEWITT is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NEW YORK NY. US MID #8403600379

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM
2 E 91ST ST
NEW YORK
NY
10128

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COOPER-HEWITT Information

MID # 8403600379
Name COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM
Alternate Name SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COOPER-HEWITT
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.784673, -73.95802
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 061
US Census Tract: 015002
US Census Block: 4000