Museum of the Dog facts for kids
Painting of a Greyhound by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Location | 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 |
| Type | Art museum; History museum |
| Collection size | Bronze and ceramic sculptures and paintings |
The AKC Museum of the Dog is a super cool place in New York City that's all about dogs! It's a special museum located at 101 Park Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. This museum is a non-profit organization, which means it's dedicated to sharing knowledge and art, not just making money. It has one of the largest collections of art that features dogs. You can see exhibits about dogs in movies, dogs owned by presidents, brave war dogs, and even dogs that helped explorers!
About the Museum's History
The AKC Museum of the Dog first opened its doors in 1982. It started thanks to generous gifts from people like Frank Sabella, Marie Moore, Nancy-Carol Draper, and the Westminster Kennel Foundation. The museum's main collection includes amazing art pieces. You'll find sculptures made of bronze and ceramic, plus many beautiful paintings. This museum is part of the American Kennel Club, which is a big organization that cares about dog breeds.
The museum shows off artwork by famous artists. Some of these include Edwin Landseer, Maud Earl, and Arthur Wardle. A lot of the art comes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. This was around the time the American Kennel Club was founded in 1884.
Where the Museum Has Been
The museum has moved to a few different spots over the years:
- In 1982, it was at the New York Life Building on 51 Madison Avenue in New York.
- In 1987, it moved to Queeny Park in West St. Louis County, Missouri.
- Since 2017, it has been back in New York City at 101 Park Avenue.
Cool Exhibitions to See
The museum often has special shows called exhibitions. These shows focus on different themes about dogs. Here are some of the past exhibitions:
- Fashionable Dogs (This show was from September 2023 to December 2023).
- Identity and Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar (This exhibition ran from April 2023 to September 2023).
- Dogs of War and Peace: Wounded Warrior Dogs (This show was from March 2022 to July 2022).
- 9/11 Remembered: Search and Rescue Dogs (This exhibition was from September 2021 to January 2022).
- Women and Dogs in Art in the Twentieth Century
- Women and Dogs in Art
- Dog Days of Summer
See also
In Spanish: Museo del Perro para niños
