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Now open! 🎧 "Art of Noise" shows how design shapes the way we experience music—how and where we listen to it, how it’s communicated visually, and what we choose to hear. For many people, these design choices feel like a part of the music itself; they become a key part of how we remember and understand sound in a multisensory way—through our ears, our eyes, and our sense of touch.

Organized by the @SFMOMA and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation, "Art of Noise" presents hundreds of works that have shaped our relationship to music over the past century. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, the exhibition demonstrates how our experiences are built by both the sounds we hear and the objects that help illustrate or activate them, whether through color and composition or through form, material, and mechanics.The exhibition is on view through Aug. 16, 2026.

Tickets are available now. Tap the link in our bio to plan your visit.

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Photos: Thomas Barratt

Now open! 🎧 "Art of Noise" shows how design shapes the way we experience music—how and where we listen to it, how it’s communicated visually, and what we choose to hear. For many people, these design choices feel like a part of the music itself; they become a key part of how we remember and understand sound in a multisensory way—through our ears, our eyes, and our sense of touch.

Organized by the @SFMOMA and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation, "Art of Noise" presents hundreds of works that have shaped our relationship to music over the past century. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, the exhibition demonstrates how our experiences are built by both the sounds we hear and the objects that help illustrate or activate them, whether through color and composition or through form, material, and mechanics.The exhibition is on view through Aug. 16, 2026.

Tickets are available now. Tap the link in our bio to plan your visit.

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Photos: Thomas Barratt

Now open! 🎧 "Art of Noise" shows how design shapes the way we experience music—how and where we listen to it, how it’s communicated visually, and what we choose to hear. For many people, these design choices feel like a part of the music itself; they become a key part of how we remember and understand sound in a multisensory way—through our ears, our eyes, and our sense of touch.

Organized by the @SFMOMA and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation, "Art of Noise" presents hundreds of works that have shaped our relationship to music over the past century. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, the exhibition demonstrates how our experiences are built by both the sounds we hear and the objects that help illustrate or activate them, whether through color and composition or through form, material, and mechanics.The exhibition is on view through Aug. 16, 2026.

Tickets are available now. Tap the link in our bio to plan your visit.

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Photos: Thomas Barratt

Now open! 🎧 "Art of Noise" shows how design shapes the way we experience music—how and where we listen to it, how it’s communicated visually, and what we choose to hear. For many people, these design choices feel like a part of the music itself; they become a key part of how we remember and understand sound in a multisensory way—through our ears, our eyes, and our sense of touch.

Organized by the @SFMOMA and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation, "Art of Noise" presents hundreds of works that have shaped our relationship to music over the past century. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, the exhibition demonstrates how our experiences are built by both the sounds we hear and the objects that help illustrate or activate them, whether through color and composition or through form, material, and mechanics.The exhibition is on view through Aug. 16, 2026.

Tickets are available now. Tap the link in our bio to plan your visit.

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Photos: Thomas Barratt

Now open! 🎧 "Art of Noise" shows how design shapes the way we experience music—how and where we listen to it, how it’s communicated visually, and what we choose to hear. For many people, these design choices feel like a part of the music itself; they become a key part of how we remember and understand sound in a multisensory way—through our ears, our eyes, and our sense of touch.

Organized by the @SFMOMA and adapted to the history of the New York music scene for its East Coast presentation, "Art of Noise" presents hundreds of works that have shaped our relationship to music over the past century. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, the exhibition demonstrates how our experiences are built by both the sounds we hear and the objects that help illustrate or activate them, whether through color and composition or through form, material, and mechanics.The exhibition is on view through Aug. 16, 2026.

Tickets are available now. Tap the link in our bio to plan your visit.

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Photos: Thomas Barratt

Now on view! Visit “Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne” to see more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic journey to learn more about the craft of both industrial and artisanal making in the United States.

The first large-scale photography exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, “Made in America” showcases the design process through photography in a way that brings the object, the machine and the hand together. Payne’s photographs highlight manufacturing as a timeless and fundamental function of the design process.

Experience “Made in America” now through fall 2026. Tap the link in our bio to learn more and plan your visit to Cooper Hewitt.

Now open ➡️ Artist and audio engineer Devon Turnbull (@devonojas) custom designed "HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3" for the museum’s historic Carnegie Library space. This is his largest and most architecturally and acoustically integrated listening room to date.

“Created as a ‘shrine to music,’ this listening room series invites visitors to experience music in a space designed to slow down and reflect, bringing back the joy of experiencing and sharing music together,” Turnbull says. “My intention is to return to the kind of immersive listening we experienced when we were young, free from outside distractions. Presenting this work at Cooper Hewitt is especially meaningful to me, having grown up visiting the museum.”

On Thursday, December 18 at 6 p.m., join Turnbull and renowned radio host and author John Schaefer (@newsounds) for an evening conversation on music and their work crafting listening experiences. After a short introductory talk, experience the listening room as Turnbull and Schaefer operate the sound system and play a selection of music inspired by Schaefer’s iconic radio show New Sounds. Tap the link in our bio to get tickets.

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Photos: Mark Waldhauser

Now open ➡️ Artist and audio engineer Devon Turnbull (@devonojas) custom designed "HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3" for the museum’s historic Carnegie Library space. This is his largest and most architecturally and acoustically integrated listening room to date.

“Created as a ‘shrine to music,’ this listening room series invites visitors to experience music in a space designed to slow down and reflect, bringing back the joy of experiencing and sharing music together,” Turnbull says. “My intention is to return to the kind of immersive listening we experienced when we were young, free from outside distractions. Presenting this work at Cooper Hewitt is especially meaningful to me, having grown up visiting the museum.”

On Thursday, December 18 at 6 p.m., join Turnbull and renowned radio host and author John Schaefer (@newsounds) for an evening conversation on music and their work crafting listening experiences. After a short introductory talk, experience the listening room as Turnbull and Schaefer operate the sound system and play a selection of music inspired by Schaefer’s iconic radio show New Sounds. Tap the link in our bio to get tickets.

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Photos: Mark Waldhauser

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, we’re highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆 Today, get to know Robert Earl Paige, this year's Design Visionary.

Robert Earl Paige is an artist, designer, and educator whose work disregards boundaries between fine art, craft, and design.Paige champions community engagement in art and culture, and his practice reflects a love of color, a commitment to design principles, and a belief in making art accessible for everyday people.

On Thursday, May 21, join us as Paige sits down with Maria Nicanor, Director of Cooper Hewitt, for a one‑on‑one conversation about his practice.

Tap the link in our bio to get tickets for this program. #NationalDesignAwards

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, we’re highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆 Today, get to know Robert Earl Paige, this year's Design Visionary.

Robert Earl Paige is an artist, designer, and educator whose work disregards boundaries between fine art, craft, and design.Paige champions community engagement in art and culture, and his practice reflects a love of color, a commitment to design principles, and a belief in making art accessible for everyday people.

On Thursday, May 21, join us as Paige sits down with Maria Nicanor, Director of Cooper Hewitt, for a one‑on‑one conversation about his practice.

Tap the link in our bio to get tickets for this program. #NationalDesignAwards

We’re two weeks out from the 2026 National Design Awards Gala, so we are highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆Today, get to know Communication Design winner, Thought Matter (@thoughtmatter).

Thought Matter is a New York–based communication design studio founded in 2015 by Tom Jaffe and led by Jessie McGuire (@jessiejmcguire). Working at the intersection of design and civic life, the studio creates brand identities, campaigns, digital platforms, and installations that distill complex ideas, spark dialogue, and inspire participation.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more. #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Left: Tom Jaffe. Right: Jessie McGuire. Photo: Courtesy of Thought Matter
2. Thought Matter, She Builds Power – Earth Island Institute identity and new name (Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025–ongoing). Photo: Courtesy of Thought Matter

We’re two weeks out from the 2026 National Design Awards Gala, so we are highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆Today, get to know Communication Design winner, Thought Matter (@thoughtmatter).

Thought Matter is a New York–based communication design studio founded in 2015 by Tom Jaffe and led by Jessie McGuire (@jessiejmcguire). Working at the intersection of design and civic life, the studio creates brand identities, campaigns, digital platforms, and installations that distill complex ideas, spark dialogue, and inspire participation.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more. #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Left: Tom Jaffe. Right: Jessie McGuire. Photo: Courtesy of Thought Matter
2. Thought Matter, She Builds Power – Earth Island Institute identity and new name (Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025–ongoing). Photo: Courtesy of Thought Matter

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Edwin Church!

Today marks the 200th birthday of the influential American landscape artist Church (1826-1900). Church traveled widely to paint from nature, and also captured the landscape of the Hudson River Valley where he built his home, called Olana.

Cooper Hewitt's collection includes more than 2,000 of Church's sketches, making it the largest collection of his works in the world. Our collection includes oil studies, graphite and gouache drawings, and sketchbook drawings and studies.

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1. Woodland Stream, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
2. Autumn Foliage, Hudson, New York, October 1860; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
3. North Peristyle of the Parthenon, Athens, April 1869; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
4. Tree with Vines, Jamaica, May 1865; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.
5. Olana from the Southeast, 1872-75; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.

These works are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Edwin Church!

Today marks the 200th birthday of the influential American landscape artist Church (1826-1900). Church traveled widely to paint from nature, and also captured the landscape of the Hudson River Valley where he built his home, called Olana.

Cooper Hewitt's collection includes more than 2,000 of Church's sketches, making it the largest collection of his works in the world. Our collection includes oil studies, graphite and gouache drawings, and sketchbook drawings and studies.

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1. Woodland Stream, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
2. Autumn Foliage, Hudson, New York, October 1860; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
3. North Peristyle of the Parthenon, Athens, April 1869; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
4. Tree with Vines, Jamaica, May 1865; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.
5. Olana from the Southeast, 1872-75; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.

These works are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Edwin Church!

Today marks the 200th birthday of the influential American landscape artist Church (1826-1900). Church traveled widely to paint from nature, and also captured the landscape of the Hudson River Valley where he built his home, called Olana.

Cooper Hewitt's collection includes more than 2,000 of Church's sketches, making it the largest collection of his works in the world. Our collection includes oil studies, graphite and gouache drawings, and sketchbook drawings and studies.

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1. Woodland Stream, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
2. Autumn Foliage, Hudson, New York, October 1860; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
3. North Peristyle of the Parthenon, Athens, April 1869; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
4. Tree with Vines, Jamaica, May 1865; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.
5. Olana from the Southeast, 1872-75; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.

These works are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Edwin Church!

Today marks the 200th birthday of the influential American landscape artist Church (1826-1900). Church traveled widely to paint from nature, and also captured the landscape of the Hudson River Valley where he built his home, called Olana.

Cooper Hewitt's collection includes more than 2,000 of Church's sketches, making it the largest collection of his works in the world. Our collection includes oil studies, graphite and gouache drawings, and sketchbook drawings and studies.

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1. Woodland Stream, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
2. Autumn Foliage, Hudson, New York, October 1860; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
3. North Peristyle of the Parthenon, Athens, April 1869; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
4. Tree with Vines, Jamaica, May 1865; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.
5. Olana from the Southeast, 1872-75; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.

These works are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Edwin Church!

Today marks the 200th birthday of the influential American landscape artist Church (1826-1900). Church traveled widely to paint from nature, and also captured the landscape of the Hudson River Valley where he built his home, called Olana.

Cooper Hewitt's collection includes more than 2,000 of Church's sketches, making it the largest collection of his works in the world. Our collection includes oil studies, graphite and gouache drawings, and sketchbook drawings and studies.

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1. Woodland Stream, 1860–80; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
2. Autumn Foliage, Hudson, New York, October 1860; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
3. North Peristyle of the Parthenon, Athens, April 1869; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard.
4. Tree with Vines, Jamaica, May 1865; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.
5. Olana from the Southeast, 1872-75; Frederic Edwin Church; brush and oil, graphite on paperboard.

These works are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Born and trained as an architect in Washington state, George Nakashima (1905–1990) created a body of work significant to American postwar furniture design.

Nakashima is known for his reverence for materials; he had great respect for wood, nature, and spirituality, which were central elements of his philosophy. During World War II, Nakashima was confined to an incarceration camp, where he met Gentaro Hikogawa, who trained him in traditional Japanese carpentry techniques. In 1943, after a former employer sponsored his release, Nakashima settled in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and eventually started a studio. Maintaining his philosophy, each piece of wood that he incorporated into a piece of furniture needed to be understood so that it would function properly within the piece. Swipe to see some of his beautifully thoughtful designs. #SmithsonianAANHPI

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1. New Side Chair, ca. 1966; Designed by George Nakashima; USA
2. Tall Stool, 1964; Designed by George Nakashima; USA

These objects are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Born and trained as an architect in Washington state, George Nakashima (1905–1990) created a body of work significant to American postwar furniture design.

Nakashima is known for his reverence for materials; he had great respect for wood, nature, and spirituality, which were central elements of his philosophy. During World War II, Nakashima was confined to an incarceration camp, where he met Gentaro Hikogawa, who trained him in traditional Japanese carpentry techniques. In 1943, after a former employer sponsored his release, Nakashima settled in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and eventually started a studio. Maintaining his philosophy, each piece of wood that he incorporated into a piece of furniture needed to be understood so that it would function properly within the piece. Swipe to see some of his beautifully thoughtful designs. #SmithsonianAANHPI

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1. New Side Chair, ca. 1966; Designed by George Nakashima; USA
2. Tall Stool, 1964; Designed by George Nakashima; USA

These objects are part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and are not currently on view.

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, we're shining the spotlight on this year's winners. 🏆 Up next? Architecture winner Frida Escobedo Studio (@fridaescobedo)!

Founded in 2006, Frida Escobedo Studio works across architecture, art, design, installation, research, and academia. Each project sets forth from overlooked aspects of the built environment, using simple forms to reveal the forces shaping collective identity and public space.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Frida Escobedo Studio, and stay tuned to meet the rest of the winners! #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Frida Escobedo. Photo: Alex Trebus
2. Frida Escobedo Studio, La Tallera. (Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 2012). Photo: Rafael Gamo

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, we're shining the spotlight on this year's winners. 🏆 Up next? Architecture winner Frida Escobedo Studio (@fridaescobedo)!

Founded in 2006, Frida Escobedo Studio works across architecture, art, design, installation, research, and academia. Each project sets forth from overlooked aspects of the built environment, using simple forms to reveal the forces shaping collective identity and public space.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Frida Escobedo Studio, and stay tuned to meet the rest of the winners! #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Frida Escobedo. Photo: Alex Trebus
2. Frida Escobedo Studio, La Tallera. (Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 2012). Photo: Rafael Gamo

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala, we’re highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆Next up, get to know Emerging Designer winner Mattaforma (@Mattaforma).

Founded by Lindsey Wikstrom (@lindsey.wikstrom), Mattaforma is a New York–based architecture and research studio redefining sustainable design through mass-timber innovation and healthy materials. The studio’s restorative approach creates classrooms, homes, and community venues designed for disassembly and reuse, ensuring flexibility and resilience.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Mattaforma. #NationalDesignAwards
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1. Lindsey Wikstrom. Photo: Guarionex Rodriguez
2. Mattaforma, The Nursery at Public Records (Brooklyn, New York, 2023). Landscape Architecture: Cactus Store, Acoustics: Arup, Interior Design: Space Exploration, Sound System: OJAS and NNNN. Photo: Ill Gander

Ahead of the 2026 National Design Awards Gala, we’re highlighting this year’s winners! 🏆Next up, get to know Emerging Designer winner Mattaforma (@Mattaforma).

Founded by Lindsey Wikstrom (@lindsey.wikstrom), Mattaforma is a New York–based architecture and research studio redefining sustainable design through mass-timber innovation and healthy materials. The studio’s restorative approach creates classrooms, homes, and community venues designed for disassembly and reuse, ensuring flexibility and resilience.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Mattaforma. #NationalDesignAwards
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1. Lindsey Wikstrom. Photo: Guarionex Rodriguez
2. Mattaforma, The Nursery at Public Records (Brooklyn, New York, 2023). Landscape Architecture: Cactus Store, Acoustics: Arup, Interior Design: Space Exploration, Sound System: OJAS and NNNN. Photo: Ill Gander

🌄🧶 #TextileTuesday

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Textile, Bridal Veil Falls Yosemite, 1927; Designed by Walter Mitschke; Manufactured by H.R. Mallinson & Co.; USA. This object is part of Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection and is not currently on view.

We’re less than a month away from the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, which means it’s the perfect time to reintroduce this year’s winners. 🏆 Today, get to know the Climate Action winner, Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman (@cruzforman).

The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Community Stations are a collaborative network of civic spaces along the U.S.–Mexico border, designed to advance climate resilience and social equity. Developed by Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, an internationally recognized research-based design practice, the stations support cross-border dialogue, participatory design, and research focused on regional migration and ecological interdependencies between San Diego and Tijuana.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, and stay tuned to meet the rest of the winners! #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Left: Teddy Cruz. Right: Fonna Forman. Photo: Courtesy of Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman
2. Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, UCSD-Casa Community Station. Co-developed with the NGO Casa Familiar (San Diego, California, 2020). Photo: Stephen Whalen

We’re less than a month away from the 2026 National Design Awards Gala on May 19, which means it’s the perfect time to reintroduce this year’s winners. 🏆 Today, get to know the Climate Action winner, Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman (@cruzforman).

The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Community Stations are a collaborative network of civic spaces along the U.S.–Mexico border, designed to advance climate resilience and social equity. Developed by Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, an internationally recognized research-based design practice, the stations support cross-border dialogue, participatory design, and research focused on regional migration and ecological interdependencies between San Diego and Tijuana.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, and stay tuned to meet the rest of the winners! #NationalDesignAwards

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1. Left: Teddy Cruz. Right: Fonna Forman. Photo: Courtesy of Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman
2. Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, UCSD-Casa Community Station. Co-developed with the NGO Casa Familiar (San Diego, California, 2020). Photo: Stephen Whalen

It's one of our favorite times of the year! 💜

Wisteria is blooming in our Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden.

The garden's 1901 design by Richard Schermerhorn Jr. featured a large open central lawn, surrounded by winding paths and garden beds. Some of the original plantings included wisteria--still a special aspect of the Carnegie Mansion's south facade today.

The garden is free to visit and open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.