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Established | 1982 |
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Location | 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 |
Coordinates | 40°45′03″N 73°58′39″W / 40.750804°N 73.977517°W |
Type | Art museum; History museum |
Collection size | Bronze and ceramic sculptures and paintings |
Curator | American Kennel Club |
Website |
museumofthedog |
AKC 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. [1] The museum features one of the largest collections of dog-related art. [2] [3]
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 is a subsidiary of the American Kennel Club. [2]
The museum displays artwork by renowned artists: Edwin Landseer, Maud Earl and Arthur Wardle. [3] Much of the artwork is from the 19th century and the early 20th century. [4]
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.