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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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Published in:Smithsonian Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 34 - 36
Main Author: Kernan, Michael
Format: Article
Published: Smithsonian Magazine Apr97
Subjects:
Museums
Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.)
New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
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Summary: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.