Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E. 91st St.
212-489-8404www.cooperhewitt.org
Located on Manhattan’s Museum Mile, the Cooper Hewitt is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting contemporary and past design. It is the only museum in the United States with such a focus. In addition to a rich library, the Cooper Hewitt hosts more than 250,000 design objects in its collections.