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Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

There are 2 different ways to get in. Start with the one that needs the least from you.

Manhattan4/5/6 to 86th St; Q to 86th St
Two visitors drawing a marble sculpture in a museum gallery, one seated with a tablet

Show almost any ID

“I'd like pay-what-you-wish admission for the 5 o'clock hour, please”

Every way in

Ordered by how much work it takes.

  1. Show almost any ID

    Walk in today

    Needs: Any ID

    Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm for all visitors

    Bring: No residency requirement — PWYW open to all daily 5-6pm.

  2. Library card → Culture Pass

    A little setup

    Needs: Library card

    General admission to all exhibitions

    • America's design museum in the Carnegie Mansion on Museum Mile. Interactive pen lets you 'collect' objects during your visit. Fridays pay-what-you-wish anyway. The garden is a hidden oasis.
    Reserve a pass (opens in new tab)

What no route covers

These cost extra however you get in.

  • Special programs or events may have separate fees. Cooper Hewitt Members and guests of members have separate access.
  • Special ticketed exhibitions (rare), special events
Official site (opens in new tab)