Museum of the Dog, New York City

#1131 among attractions in New York City

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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. The museum features one of the largest collections of dog-related art. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'3"N, 73°58'39"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Day trips

Museum of the Dog – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Croton Aqueduct, The Morgan Library & Museum, Library Way, MetLife Building.

~1650 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Croton Aqueduct, New York City
8 min walk • The Croton Aqueduct, known today as the Old Croton Aqueduct, is a historic engineering marvel nestled within the bustling city of New York City, United States. Established in the 19th century, this former water supply system has been transformed into a unique hiking...
~1250 ftSW
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
7 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~1400 ftNW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Library Way, New York City
7 min walk • The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions.
~940 ftN
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
5 min walk • The MetLife Building is a skyscraper at Park Avenue and 45th Street, north of Grand Central Terminal, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.
0.4 miNW
Yacht club, Sailing, Art Nouveau architecture
New York Yacht Club, New York City
11 min walk • The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members.
~950 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1560 ftNW
Library, Specialty museum, Museum
New York Public Library, New York City
8 min walk • The New York Public Library is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States and the fourth largest in the world.
~420 ftN
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
3 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1620 ftW
Museum
Girl Scout Museum and Archives, New York City
8 min walk • The Girl Scout Museum and Archives is part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
~1360 ftN
Beaux-Arts architecture
Helmsley Building, New York City
7 min walk • The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th streets in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It was built in 1929 as the New York Central Building and was designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux-Arts style.
~1520 ftNW
Art Deco architecture
500 Fifth Avenue, New York City
8 min walk • 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-story, 697-foot-tall office building on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Dog?

Nearby attractions include Chanin Building, New York City (2 min walk), Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City (3 min walk), Grand Central Terminal, New York City (3 min walk), Lefcourt Colonial Building, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Dog by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Dog:

Bus

New York Airport Service (2 min walk)
East 24th Street & Park Avenue • Lines: M42 (2 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (2 min walk)
Grand Central • Lines: S (4 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (4 min walk)
New York Penn Station (21 min walk)