Around the mall and beyond.

Visits the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, New York. What one sees and hears upon a visit; The history of the museum, which involves the family of Peter Cooper; When the Smithsonian Institution acquired the museum, which is in the old Andrew Carnegie mansion; Renovation of the mu...

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Publicado en:Smithsonian Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 34 - 36
Autor principal: Kernan, Michael
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Smithsonian Magazine Apr97
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Sumario:Visits the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, New York. What one sees and hears upon a visit; The history of the museum, which involves the family of Peter Cooper; When the Smithsonian Institution acquired the museum, which is in the old Andrew Carnegie mansion; Renovation of the museum to mark the Smithsonian's centennial; Exhibitions that will be featured; Comments from art director Dianne Pilgrim.