AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG

This one is definitely going to the dogs

Have you ever wondered what kind of dog you might actually look like? Well, you can find out at the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog! At one of the interactive exhibits you’ll find there, you can have your picture taken at the kiosk and then discover what breed you would be.

Curious about the difference between a Norfolk and a Norwich terrier? Head to the touch screen to learn about various breeds. Kids can stand in the training circle and “train” Molly the Lab to do various tricks. You could probably spend all day at the interactive exhibits, but remember to look up to see the giant wire sculpture of a lab hanging from the ceiling and watch it change colors.

Some of the most popular offerings for kids include the four-million-year-old fossil of a dog jaw, as well as the skeleton of Joe, the museum’s unofficial mascot; he’s a fox terrier who was the foundation stock for the entire breed. The 4,000-volume library includes a children’s section and offers books on individual breeds. You’ll also find a crafts area, with puzzles and activities for kids.

Kids are also likely to gravitate towards the dog houses and collars, and the images of famous Hollywood dogs, from Lassie to Benji to the 101 dalmatians.

There’s even a chance for kids to create their own art on the digital Community Wall, which allows visitors to scan art they’ve made at the museum to be presented both on the wall and the museum’s Education Center Instagram. Who’s a good boy and girl? At the Museum of the Dog, we all are!

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