This museum was nice and had a fun exhibit on Es Devlin. Would recommend if you care about design, but i probably wouldn’t haven paid to come here. Get a culture pass if you have a library card
December 2023
It was okay to see it once but that's not the kind of museum you want to attend the second time, it's relatively small and very focused, if you're really interested in this particular designer and in textile then you will find it okay. Pretty pricey though
December 2023
An Amazing museum with fantastic exhibition, let alone it is housed in a magnificent grand old house
While this New York institution has been around in one form or another since the end of the 19th century, it has a long and complicated history. It originally began as part of Cooper Union, a college in downtown Manhattan, but was later transferred to the Smithsonian. In 1970 it moved into its current home, a mansion originally constructed by the industrialist Andrew Carnegie. After being closed for three years beginning in 2011 for renovations, the museum reopened in 2014. Its name makes its focus clear: design, in a variety of forms-textiles, household and industrial products, jewelry, architecture, and more. Temporary exhibitions may spotlight individual creators, trends in design (like, for example, the vogue for all things Japanese in the late 19th and early 20th centuries), or particular objects. Since its reopening, the museum has put an emphasis on interactivity, with additions like computer-screen tables and a room where you can design your own digital wallpapers that are projected onto the walls. Admission is free for Smithsonian members, so bring your card if you are one.
