Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $15,000

Guest capacity

Up to 500 seated guests

About this venue

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is housed in philanthropist and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie’s former mansion on museum mile. Built at the turn of the century, its fin de siècle interiors feature ornate coffered oak ceilings, carved boiserie paneling, custom-made wallcoverings, and a conservatory with Palladian bronze and glass doors. A top-to-bottom interior and exterior renovation sensitively restored the grandeur of the mansion’s exquisite craftsmanship and injected contemporary architectural features to transform one of New York’s grandest residences into a dynamic, dramatic setting for gatherings of all sizes. Situated on the highest point of Fifth Avenue with expansive views of Central Park, the mansion also enjoys one of the city’s largest enclosed gardens. The newly rejuvenated Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden have been redesigned to integrate contemporary landscape features with the garden’s historic plantings and are open year-round for tented or Plein-air events.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128

Our event spaces

The Arthur Ross Terrace & Garden

Elegant and flexibile

With views of Central Park and the magnificent Carnegie Mansion, our newly restored garden offers a range of color and texture for seasonal interest, sophisticated lighting design, and an inviting green lawn for outdoor entertaining. The space can be tented and offers tremendous flexibility. Dance floor and bands are permitted. No amplified sound after 9pm.

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Up to 1000 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, After party, Farewell brunch, Baraat, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

$30,000 for a 4-hour evening event. $15,000 for a daytime event (10am-4pm)

The Great Hall

Glamorous Enchanting

Modeled after the main hall of Skibo Castle on Andrew Carnegie’s Scottish estate, Cooper Hewitt’s Great Hall serves as the main entrance to the museum and is resplendent with extraordinary architectural details, including a grand staircase, rich wood paneling, and Tiffany lamps.

Guest capacity

Up to 70 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

10,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour, Relaxed and casual, Luxurious and chic, Warm and cozy

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

$30,000 for a 4-hour evening event. The Great Hall is not available for daytime events.

The Lecture Room

Contemporary and flexible.

Located on the ground floor of the Carnegie Mansion, Cooper Hewitt’s Lecture Room offers a contemporary space that is ideally suited for lectures, film screenings, press events, meetings, and seminars.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 125 Standing

Ideal for

After party, Farewell brunch, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

$30,000 for a 4-hour evening event. $15,000 for a daytime event (10am-4pm)

The Trustees Room

Elegant and intimate.

Located in the Miller/Fox Townhouses adjacent to the Carnegie Mansion, the Trustees Room overlooks the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden and provides an elegant, intimate setting for a private dinner, executive meeting, or lecture.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

$30,000 for a 4-hour evening event. $15,000 for a daytime event (10am-4pm)