Family Programs

Join us this summer for hands-on activities inspired by Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. Families are invited to model, sketch, print, or build together with creative projects related to the exhibition. On Wednesday, July 2nd, discover how architects creatively tackle issues like weather, materials, and tiny spaces. Then, try your hand at architectural mini-challenges with clay, cardboard, and other materials inspired by the exhibition. View full event details here.

Join us this summer for hands-on activities inspired by Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. Families are invited to sketch, print, or build together. On Wednesday, July 16, try out fun drawing prompts and sketch in the museum’s garden or cool off and be inspired by the mansion’s interiors. Create your own Cooper Hewitt postcard with what makes New York City home to you and mail it to a friend! View full event details here.

Join us this summer for hands-on activities inspired by Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. Families are invited to sketch, print, or build together. On Wednesday, July 30, inspired by the abundant textile patterns in Nicole Crowder and Hadiya Williams’s dining room installation The Offering, design your own placemat! Create stamps using foam and cardboard and print with fabric paint on linen! Take your placemat home to use at your table. View full event details here.