Upcoming Programs

Come celebrate Dog Man Day at the AKC Museum of the Dog!

Our tails are wagging in anticipation of the 11th book in the series, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea publishing March 28th.

Spend the day at the Museum celebrating everyone's favorite canine superhero while learning about working dogs. There will be guided craft activities, the opportunity to meet and pet dogs from a breed often used in police work, demonstrations by the NYPD K9 Transit Bureau, and an appearance by Dog Man himself! Additionally, at the event, you can enter to win a free family 4 pack of tickets to Dog Man the Musical now playing at the New World Stages through April 30th!

This event is free for Members and included with General Admission tickets.

See below for information on how to reserve a time to take photos with Dog Man:

Purchase a Family Photo Package here and reserve a time to take a photo with Dog Man at the AKC Museum of the Dog's "Celebrate Dog Man Day" event. Our costumed character will be available in 20 minute time slots and you must be in line for your photo before the end time listed on the slot you selected. Our staff will use your phone or camera and take pictures for your family group of up to 5 people. The package includes one swag bag of themed items per package. For any questions, please email info@museumofthedog.org.

You must purchase General Admission tickets in addition to the package to attend the event. 

Members receive a discount on the Family Photo Package as well as in the gift shop. 

AKC MoD Members at all levels and VIP guests are invited to join us for the opening reception for Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar. Members and VIPs will have the first look at the exhibition before the exhibition opens to the public on April 5. Join as a Member or renew today to attend!

Invitations are for two adults per Membership and light refreshments will be served. While we love dogs at the AKC MoD, we kindly ask that they not attend this reception.

This exhibition was organized in partnership between the National Sporting Library & Museum and the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog and was made possible through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Greenan, Garth Greenan Gallery, and Mark Anstine and Marianna Lancaster.

New Exhibition Opening: Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar

Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar is an innovative traveling exhibition developed in partnership between the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) and The AKC Museum of the Dog in New York, NY. This unique show will present an array of dog collars from the NSLM’s collection. Arguably the largest publicly held collection of its kind, 187 collars were generously donated in 2015 by Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Greenan. Fine art from The AKC Museum of the Dog and American Kennel Club Collections will help develop an understanding of the collar as both art and object and how its design changed in relation to different dog breeds and their uses. The exhibition is curated by NSLM’s Deputy Director & George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator Claudia Pfeiffer, and a comprehensive essay on the history of the dog collar by Dr. Greenan, former NSLM Board Member, will be featured in the accompanying catalogue.

Here’s your chance to visit the AKC MoD with your favorite furry friends!

Roam the galleries with fellow dog owners and lovers during our pet friendly hours.
Free for Members; Non-Members $20 Humans, $5 Dogs. 

*If you will be attending with your dog(s), you will be required to sign a waiver upon entry.

Special for April 7th: Identity & Restraint

See the new exhibition Identity & Restraint with your pup! Explore the history of the dog collar through representions in art as well as historical artifacts. 

Here’s your chance to visit the AKC MoD with your favorite furry friends!

Roam the galleries with fellow dog owners and lovers during our pet friendly hours.
Free for Members at the Individual level and above; Non-Members $20 Humans, $5 Dogs. 

*If you will be attending with your dog(s), you will be required to sign a waiver upon entry.

Special for April 21st: Celebrate Spring! 

Spring is finally here and we are celebrating with a pop up spring-themed photo op! Take some glamour shots of your pup with a bright, fun backdrop. And, make use of our props to get a head start on some Mother's Day gifts for the family. 

Have you ever seen a dog jump out of a helicopter before?

That’s exactly what dogs from the American Academy of Canine Water Rescue are trained to do. And they are Newfoundland dogs, one of the largest breeds of dogs in the world. Meet Oakley and friends and hear from her George Abraham, her human owner/trainer, about what it takes to go from playful puppy to serious rescue dog. 

This event is free for Members and included with General Admission. 

Get to know a dog breed at the AKC Museum of the Dog!
 
Each month we are highlighting one of the 200 recognized breeds in the American Kennel Club. You’ll learn the history of the breed as well as key characteristics of their anatomy and coat that help them meet the standard. Activities include art-making, stories and books, a collectable breed fact sheet, and an opportunity to meet a live dog. 

March's Breed Spotlight: Manchester Terrier

This event is free for Members and included with General Admission.

Join the New York Adventure Club for an exclusive after-hours pastel painting workshop at the AKC Museum of the Dog! Make a stunning work of art to gift to a loved one this holiday season.

Led by award-winning artist Karen Miura and her dog, Lucy, our fun and relaxed artistic experience will include:

• Private access to the AKC Museum after the doors close to the public

• A step-by-step demonstration on pastel painting dogs — bring a photo of your pet, or use Lucy as your muse!

• A chance afterward to play with Lucy and browse the museum’s collection that commemorates, signifies, and celebrates the human-canine relationship through fine art and artifacts, and dynamic exhibits and activities

• An opportunity to visit the museum's gift shop before heading out

All painting supplies will be provided, and all art can be taken home!

*For guests who want to paint a picture of their pet, please bring a 5x7 or 6x8 Head Shot of your pet, along with a black and white photocopy of that photo

**Pets are not allowed inside the museum

***All interested are welcome, no painting experience is required