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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission on every day. Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. Museum open 10am-6pm daily.

Admission at a glance

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum admission summary
Admissionpay what you wish
When the offer appliesevery day
HoursDaily 5-6pm
Tickets and restrictionsVery short window. Arrive at 4:50pm.
Address2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
Official sitewww.cooperhewitt.org

Official admission source · Policy checked 2026-08-09

Next dates this offer applies

Calculated from the policy as of 2026-09-23, not confirmed ticket availability. Holidays and special closures can override regular hours.

Now showing

  • Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne — through Sunday, September 27, 2026

Current exhibitions on the official site

Make a visit of it

The interactive pen lets you design your own wallpaper and save it to your ticket -- kids love this but adults get into it too. The Carnegie Mansion garden is free to enter and one of the best-kept-secret green spaces on the UES.

After: Yura on Madison (bakery/cafe, $8-15). 92nd and Madison. Scones and sandwiches in a wood-paneled space. Old-money UES vibes.