Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/RSS feed for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumenTue, 03 Feb 2026 19:42:33 +0000From Giant Art to Amazing Specimens, See These 20 New and Revitalized Smithsonian Shows in 2026https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-giant-art-to-amazing-specimens-see-these-20-new-and-revitalized-smithsonian-shows-in-2026-180988126/The Institution’s museums are commemorating America’s 250th birthday, showcasing the art of noise and displaying the best of portraitureTue, 03 Feb 2026 19:42:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-giant-art-to-amazing-specimens-see-these-20-new-and-revitalized-smithsonian-shows-in-2026-180988126/‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Showcases the Minimalist Ingenuity of Shaker Furniturehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-testament-of-ann-lee-showcases-the-minimalist-ingenuity-of-shaker-furniture-180988053/Recreating the industrious world of the Shakers wasn’t just movie magic—it required conservators, curators and artisansThu, 22 Jan 2026 20:10:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-testament-of-ann-lee-showcases-the-minimalist-ingenuity-of-shaker-furniture-180988053/Why Gen Z Is Trading Night Clubs for Japanese-Style Listening Barshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-gen-z-is-trading-night-clubs-for-japanese-style-listening-bars-180988044/Dark rooms filled with soft leather sofas and curated vinyl are popping up across the United States and the worldThu, 22 Jan 2026 15:44:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-gen-z-is-trading-night-clubs-for-japanese-style-listening-bars-180988044/Who Was the Inspiration Behind the ‘Gibson Girl’ Illustrations? The Artist Said She Was Every Womanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/who-was-the-inspiration-behind-the-gibson-girl-illustrations-the-artist-said-she-was-every-woman-180988014/Charles Dana Gibson’s archetype became the original American “it girl” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and helped transform fashion and beautyFri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/who-was-the-inspiration-behind-the-gibson-girl-illustrations-the-artist-said-she-was-every-woman-180988014/See Amazing Images That Reveal the Strange, Otherworldly Beauty Hidden in American Factorieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-amazing-images-that-reveal-the-strange-otherworldly-beauty-hidden-in-american-factories-180987724/Photographer Christopher Payne provides a peek into the surreal aesthetics of industry in the United StatesFri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-amazing-images-that-reveal-the-strange-otherworldly-beauty-hidden-in-american-factories-180987724/Just as the Italian Art of Glassblowing Was on the Verge of Shattering, a Talented Craftsman in Murano Emerged to Revive Ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/just-as-italian-art-glassblowing-verge-shattering-talented-craftsman-murano-emerged-revive-it-180987634/Antonio Salviati opened his glass factory in 1859 to help restore a local landmark to its former glory. A vase at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum tells its storyTue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/just-as-italian-art-glassblowing-verge-shattering-talented-craftsman-murano-emerged-revive-it-180987634/How Do You Wear a Gown Made of Glass? Marvel at the Eye-Catching History of This Unlikely Fashion Trendhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-do-you-wear-a-gown-made-of-glass-marvel-at-the-eye-catching-history-of-this-unlikely-fashion-trend-180986998/In the 20th century, actresses and royals alike donned delicate dresses woven with spun-glass threads. More recently, celebrities have sported impractically fragile handbags on the red carpetTue, 22 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-do-you-wear-a-gown-made-of-glass-marvel-at-the-eye-catching-history-of-this-unlikely-fashion-trend-180986998/The Architect Who Designed the Iconic Entrances to the Paris Métro Is Finally Getting the Attention He Deserveshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-architect-who-designed-the-iconic-entrances-to-the-paris-metro-is-finally-getting-the-attention-he-deserves-180986948/When Hector Guimard's subway designs were unveiled in the early 1900s, the public rejected his Art Nouveau style. Soon, a new museum devoted to his work will open in the cityWed, 09 Jul 2025 17:46:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-architect-who-designed-the-iconic-entrances-to-the-paris-metro-is-finally-getting-the-attention-he-deserves-180986948/Eleven Fascinating Acquisitions That Joined the Smithsonian’s Vast Collections in 2024https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/eleven-fascinating-acquisitions-that-joined-the-smithsonians-vast-collections-in-2024-180985754/This year, the Institution collected everything from the stunning shell of an extinct cephalopod to a Blue Origin rocket boosterTue, 31 Dec 2024 17:42:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/eleven-fascinating-acquisitions-that-joined-the-smithsonians-vast-collections-in-2024-180985754/See What Happened When One Museum Asked Artists to Define ‘Home’https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-what-happened-when-one-museum-asked-artists-to-define-home-180985376/The Smithsonian Design Triennial presents 25 commissions that explore the physical and conceptual ideas of shelter and refugeMon, 04 Nov 2024 15:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-what-happened-when-one-museum-asked-artists-to-define-home-180985376/