AKC Museum of the Dog
101 Park Ave, New York, NY 10178, United States
The Dog Museum of the AKC preserves, interprets and promotes the role of dogs in society and, through its collection of art and exhibitions that promote interaction with dogs, educates the public about the human-canine relationship. The Museum of the Dog’s new home at 101 Park Ave, mixing fine art with high-tech interpretive exhibits, aims to catch its visitors’ hearts and minds. The Museum will deliver rotating exhibits showcasing items from its 1,700-piece collection and 4,000-volume library, located in the iconic Kalikow building.
Museum the Dog is a 101 Park Avenue, Murray Hill, Manhattan, New York City, non-profit canine museum. The museum includes displays such as: dogs in the movies, president dogs, war dogs and exploring dogs. The museum houses one of the largest dog-related art collections.
The AKC Dog Museum caught up with it 35 years ago in New York City. In the center of Manhattan city, just steps away from Grand Main Station, this museum is home to one of the finest canine-related art collections. Combining fine arts and state-of-the-art technology and interpretation, the Dog Museum offers tourists of all ages exclusive and enticing experiences. Join us on Avenue 101! Join us!
History
The museum began in 1982 with donations from benefactors Frank Sabella, Marie Moore, Nancy-Carol Draper and the Westminster Kennel Foundation. The permanent collection of art consists of Bronze and ceramic sculpture, and paintings. The museum has always been run by the Kennel Club of America.
The museum exhibits works of art by renowned artists: Edwin Landseer, Arthur Wardle, and Maud Earl. A significant part of the artwork is from the 19th and early 20th centuries. A great deal of the work, with little abstract or contemporary art, is from the late 1800s (the AKC was founded in 1884) and the early 20th century.
The Dog Museum of the AKC preserves, interprets and promotes the role of dogs in society and, through its collection of art and exhibitions that promote interaction with dogs, educates the public about the human-canine relationship. The Museum of the Dog’s new home at 101 Park Ave, mixing fine art with high-tech interpretive exhibits, aims to catch its visitors’ hearts and minds. The Museum will deliver rotating exhibits showcasing items from its 1,700-piece collection and 4,000-volume library, located in the iconic Kalikow building.
