Witness the glittering table settings made famous during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte with a guided tour and lecture at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. The Napoleonic Era was famous for its architectural centerpieces, elaborate culinary masterpieces and lavish, lengthy dinner services intended to impress visiting dignitaries and nobles. No ultimate foodie's education is complete without a lesson on the original celebrity chefs, so pull up a chair and prepare to be dazzled.

• Napoleonic Era Tablescapes: Designs for Dining Tickets