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 |
Museum of the Dog is a nonprofit canine museum at 101 Park Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The museum features exhibits that include: Dogs in film, dogs of presidents, war dogs, dogs in exploration. The museum features one of the largest collections of dog-related art.
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 operated by the American Kennel Club.
The museum displays artwork by renowned artists: Edwin Landseer, Maud Earl and Arthur Wardle. Much of the artwork is from the 19th century and the early 20th century.
A great deal of the work is from the late 1800s (the AKC was founded in 1884 ) and the early 20th century, with little abstract or contemporary art.
Previous locations of the museum
- 1982 The New York Life Building at 51 Madison Avenue
- 1987 Queeny Park, West St. Louis County, Missouri.
- 2017–present, 101 Park Ave, New York, NY 10178
Exhibitions
- 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
