School
The Design Field Trip (DFT) experience at Cooper Hewitt is a highly interactive opportunity for students to engage with design and design thinking. Through a hands-on workshop they will learn brainstorming techniques, practice empathizing with the user, and work collaboratively to solve challenges through design thinking.
Want to get the students excited about their museum visit prior to their arrival? Sign up for a 60-minute in-classroom, pre-visit experience. This recommended experience prepares students for their field trip by introducing design-thinking concepts and guiding them through a hands-on activity led by a museum educator. The pre-visit will help students better understand the museum’s design objects and the design process. All materials are provided. Pre-visits supplement DFTs and cannot be booked on their own.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, STEM
topics covered:
Art, Visual Arts, Art History, Key Design Process Terminology, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Verbal and Visual Strategies, Advocacy/Empathy Competency
contact info
Phone: 212-849-8351
Email: [email protected]
INFO
Virtual
Cooper Hewitt's digital experiences are intended to enhance ideas, extend beyond museum walls, and enable greater access. Zoom into an embroidered panel, discover nature through design, and explore African American design through the museum's online exhibits. Visit the museum's "Digital Mansion" for educational tools, their best online resources, and object highlights.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, STEM
topics covered:
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
ABOUT
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. The museum is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence—more than 210,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. From ancient textiles and works on paper to icons of modern design and cutting-edge technologies, Cooper Hewitt’s collection serves as an inspiration for creative work of all kinds and tells the story of design’s paramount importance in improving our world.
Program offerings include public and private tours, self-guided visits, field trips, verbal description tours, sensory tours, and more!
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Fri. 10AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-9PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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Scouts
Scout groups can reserve a guided or self-guided tour of the museum. Guided tours may focus on current exhibitions or highlights from the collection and encourage an informal exchange of ideas. Groups of 10 or more eligible for discounted admission.
supports scout badges in:
Art, Science, Technology.
topics covered:
Art, Visual Arts, Art History, Key Design Process Terminology, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Verbal and Visual Strategies, Advocacy/Empathy Competency.
contact info
Phone: 212-849-8351
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. The museum is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence—more than 210,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. From ancient textiles and works on paper to icons of modern design and cutting-edge technologies, Cooper Hewitt’s collection serves as an inspiration for creative work of all kinds and tells the story of design’s paramount importance in improving our world.
Program offerings include public and private tours, self-guided visits, field trips, verbal description tours, sensory tours, and more!
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Fri. 10AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-9PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Homeschool groups can reserve a guided or self-guided tour of the museum. Guided tours may focus on current exhibitions or highlights from the collection and encourage an informal exchange of ideas. Groups of 10 or more eligible for discounted admission.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, STEM.
topics covered:
Art, Visual Arts, Art History, Key Design Process Terminology, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Verbal and Visual Strategies, Advocacy/Empathy Competency.
contact info
Phone: 212-849-8351
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. The museum is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence—more than 210,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. From ancient textiles and works on paper to icons of modern design and cutting-edge technologies, Cooper Hewitt’s collection serves as an inspiration for creative work of all kinds and tells the story of design’s paramount importance in improving our world.
Program offerings include public and private tours, self-guided visits, field trips, verbal description tours, sensory tours, and more!
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Fri. 10AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-9PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>