AKC Museum of the Dog
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New York’s only Museum celebrating the human-canine bond.
Manhattan, NY
Joined October 2018
Which dog are you? Tell us in the comments!. Champion Dogs of the 1860s, c. 1864 (attributed to) Edwin Frederick Holt. Gift of Dornwald Kennels. Exhibited as part of Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar, on view through September 4, 2023.
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Stare down the week with the same determination as these Scottish Deerhounds!.This gorgeous painting by Conradijn Cunaeus shows a pair of these formidable dogs resting by the fireplace. Perhaps taking it easy after a hunt or anxiously awaiting the next one?
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Join us on Friday, June 2nd 6-8pm for Furry Friday: Pawride with your Pups! Tickets are going fast!
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As we move into #MemorialDayWeekend, let’s take a look at war dog collars and breeds with curator Alan Fausel.
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Happy 140 birthday to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge! It opened to the public on this day 140 years ago connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn with a walking path for the first time. Enjoy this illustration of the NYC landmark with pet tourists by Kristin Doney also available in our shop!
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Here’s a look at some of the almost 300 artworks that live in our shared offices with @akcdoglovers. Which is your fav?
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Who loves a challenge?.Try our scavenger hunts available in the Library! One is an exhibition exploration challenge for Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar and the other is our monthly visual hunt. Complete one or both a get a small prize!
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Coursing is a dog sport that pits 2 greyhounds to hunt a hare using sight not scent. This collar allows the contest to be fair as explained by Adjunct Curator, Alan Fausel. See it and more in Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar on view now!
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That’s our staff loving on Buddy Holly! 💕🐾.
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We enjoyed a visit to the @akcdoglovers office from @WKCDOGS Best in Show winner Buddy Holly today! Look at his winning ribbon almost as long as our Edu Manager’s 5 ft wingspan!
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This weekend we are hosting a dog friendly tour of our exhibition Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar! Ticket includes lunch and VIP seating at a Draw Your Dog Art Class at Bryant Park. More:
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New branded merch alert! 🚨.Visit for these other dog-gone good products!
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We are still howling with delight from our dog-filled programs this weekend! We started with pet friendly Furry Friday, then a meet and greet with K9 water rescue Newfies, and capped it off with Breed Spotlight with Manchester Terriers! 😀🐾
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Often associated with a solid, dark colored coat, the Newfoundland dog also has a black-and-white variety known as a ‘Landseer coat' from the artist, Sir Edwin Landseer, who popularized the look in his paintings. You can meet this Landseer Newf with us on 4/22 12-2pm!
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Our Furry Friday Pawrim celebration was covered by @NYJewishWeek. And as the title reads, the festivity has gone to our guests! 🥳🐾.
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The American Kennel Club’s museum in Midtown celebrates its first “Pawrim” party.
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Last night we had the amazing opportunity to host a private party alongside @pridegroomnyc, @JustFoodForDogs, and @The_Macallan! 🥳. Click on the link below to read more about all of the fun that was had, and to see more photos of the event.
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) Museum of the Dog threw a "paw"-ty on Tuesday night for those with both two and four legs that looked to raise the "woof" of
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We are excited to congratulate the Newcomb Family, long-time Museum supporters, and avid bulldog art collectors, on their 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year award nomination! They fell in love with the bulldog breed in the 1960s and it’s easy to see why.
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#WhyMuseum30 - this was a fantastic way for this Museum staffer to get to know more about her new home Museum, the AKC Museum of the Dog. Thanks for listing y'all! #Museum30
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