American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

1721 South Mason Road
St Louis, MO, 63131
314-821-3647

URL : http://www.museumofthedog.org

overview : home to the world's finest collection of art devoted to the dog. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes historic Jarville House (1853), displays over 500 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures in bronze and porcelain, and a variety of decorative arts objects depicting man's best friend throughout the age. On permanent display is Sir Edwin Landseer's oil on canvas of a Deerhound and Recumbent Foxhound and many Maud Earl portraits of various terrier breeds.

hours (subject to change) : open year-round and available to visitors Tuesday - Saturday, from 9 AM - 5PM, and on Sundays from noon - 5PM (Closed Mondays and holidays).

topics : animals, canines, pets