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 special museum in New York City that celebrates dogs! It is located at 101 Park Avenue in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan. This museum is a non-profit organization, meaning it doesn't aim to make money.
The museum shows many different exhibits about dogs. You can learn about dogs in movies, dogs owned by presidents, dogs that helped in wars, and even dogs that went on amazing adventures. It also has one of the biggest collections of art all about dogs.
History of the Dog Museum
The AKC Museum of the Dog first opened its doors in 1982. It started thanks to gifts from people like Frank Sabella, Marie Moore, Nancy-Carol Draper, and the Westminster Kennel Foundation. These gifts helped the museum build its first collection of art.
The museum's permanent collection includes many types of art. You can see sculptures made from bronze and ceramic. There are also many beautiful paintings. The museum is part of the American Kennel Club, which is a big organization that cares about dog breeds.
The museum displays amazing artwork by famous artists. Some of these artists are Edwin Landseer, Maud Earl, and Arthur Wardle. Much of the art comes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. This was around the time the AKC was founded in 1884.
Where the Museum Has Been
The museum has been in a few different places over the years:
- 1982: It first opened in the New York Life Building at 51 Madison Avenue in New York City.
- 1987: It moved to Queeny Park in West St. Louis County, Missouri.
- 2017–present: The museum returned to New York City and is now at 101 Park Avenue.
Past Exhibitions to See
The museum often has special shows called exhibitions. Here are some of the past exhibitions:
- Fashionable Dogs (September 7 - December 31, 2023)
- Identity and Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar (April 5 - September 3, 2023)
- Dogs of War and Peace: Wounded Warrior Dogs (March 16 - July 19, 2022)
- 9/11 Remembered: Search and Rescue Dogs (September 7, 2021 - January 2, 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
