Exhibitions

Fashionable Dogs

September 07, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Over centuries specific breeds of dog have gone in and out of fashion as the ultimate accessory from nobility to the runway. Through paintings, fashion photography, and accessories this exhibition chronicles the rise and fall of dogs in fashion. Fashionable Dogs tracks the arc of popularity of several breeds through recent history, diving deep into the rise and fall of such breeds as the Borzoi, Greyhound, Poodle, Pekingese, Japanese Chin, French Bulldog, and Great Dane.

Members at the Individual level ane above are invited to attend the opening reception for Fashionable Dogs on September 6. Join or renew as a Member by August 31 to attend!

Fashionable Dogs is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Lead Image: Louis Icart, Contentment, Colored etching. Gift of Gilbert Kahn

Out of courtesy to our neighbors, only service dogs and invited demonstration dogs are allowed in the museum.

Accessibility

Service animals are welcome in the museum. The museum entrance is wheelchair accessible via the building’s main plaza on the corner of Park Ave and E 40th Street. Accessible elevators are located on the first floor of the museum to the left of the admissions desk and gift shop. Public restrooms include accessible facilities.

If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please feel free to contact the museum.

Photography Policy

Non-flash photography is permitted in the Museum for personal (non commercial) use except where noted. Flash photography, videography and tripods are not permitted in the Museum.