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Michelle Millar Fisher is Appointed Chief Curator of Cooper Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum May 12, 2026
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum today announced the appointment of Michelle Millar Fisher, Ph.D. as Chief Curator, effective July 13. As Chief Curator, Fisher will define the creative vision and direction of content for Cooper Hewitt, lead the museum’s five curatorial departments and conservation team, and steward the permanent collection, composed of more than 215,000 objects. Fisher will succeed Matilda McQuaid, who will be retiring from Cooper Hewitt this spring after an impactful 24-year tenure at the museum. The post Michelle Millar Fisher is Appointed Chief Curator of Cooper Hewitt first appeared on Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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