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AKC Museum of the Dog

SkipMidtown East, Manhattan

Not what I expected. The whole museum is oil paintings of dogs. Saw maybe one German Shepherd; not worth it.

What it is

Collections of dog-themed paintings, ceramics & bronzes, plus interactive exhibits & a library.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Morgan Library & Museum0.2 mi · $28

    Specialty is prints and drawings, so other mediums would help.

  2. 2Japan Society0.5 mi · $12

    Really interesting Japanese Zen exhibit.

  3. 3Korean Cultural Centre0.5 mi · Free

    Part of the South Korean consulate.

  4. 4Paley Museum0.7 mi · $20

    The archived footage library is the real draw; watched some otherwise lost Andy Warhol show episodes.

  5. 5MoMA0.7 mi · $28

    The other museum you can’t do in a day.

Also on the block, if you have time

Scandinavia House (0.1 mi, free), Grand Central Terminal Tour (0.2 mi), Korea Society (0.3 mi, free), New York Public Library (0.3 mi, free), Horological Society of New York (0.4 mi, free).

Skip Austrian Cultural Forum New York (0.6 mi), even if you’re passing: “Weird. Exhibit on 70s home design with everything in German, no English.”