Outgoing
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History Exhibition
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The Great Hall at Cooper Union

East Village

Mark Twain lectured here, and the Great Hall still hums with history. Today it hosts everything from lectures to concerts in a soaring space that's beautiful, if occasionally obstructed by those famous pillars.

Historic lecture hall
Grand architecture
Landmark venue
Cultural institution

Tips

🪑sightlines can be tricky near the pillars
🎓home to the free-tuition Cooper Union college

The Great Hall at Cooper Union

Foundation Building, 7 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Upcoming at The Great Hall at Cooper Union

Friday, Jun 26
Typographics 2026

Typographics 2026

June 26 at 10am

Typographics brings type nerds together for two weeks of talks, hands-on workshops, and a book fair at the historic Cooper Union. Expect cutting-edge typography discussions alongside hands-on experiments at TypeLab.