There are usually three exhibits to see. Note admission is not free.The building is beautiful inside and out.The garden is free to enjoy, and to use the cafe and restrooms. Enter on E. 90, behind the museum.

The museum is in a beautiful historical house with a privileged location. The staff is really kind and the exhibition at the time of our visit was amazing —particularly “Made in America”, which is, without exaggerating, one of the best photography exhibits I’ve seen in my life.However, the price is a bit high. It’s a normal price by NYC standards, but it would’ve been better to visit it when it’s free. Specially considering that it’s a small museum.

The highlight of my third visit was the same as before: stunning wooden staircase and spacious rooms on the first floor. Didn’t bother to see the exhibitions because I had been disappointed twice and had no interest this time. The main goal of my short visit this time is to show the beauty of the Carnegie Mansion to my husband who hasn’t been there yet. Needless to say he was impressed - who wouldn’t? We are NARM members and this museum is free for us.

The museum has a collection of hand crafted sculptures and paintings. The exhibit shows me how cowboy hats are made. The staircase has a hand carved balustrade, like in an English country house. The mansion was built in 1903, in an English country style. Some English Tudor houses were built entirely out of bricks.

Well the house show just ended, so I hope this doesn't reflect their general curatorial standards. This particular show was simply poorly assembled, and most of the exhibits were second-rate. I gather the museum itself has a fabulous collection of all kinds of design materials, and we will return if that sort of thing gets put back on the walls or tables. The house itself, the old Carnegie home, is worth gaping at, and the adjoining garden and cafe offer a great chance to sit down and perhaps snack while on museum row.