🐾 LET’S GO — AKC Museum of the Dog

## Private Group Tour with Curator Alan Fausel

🗓 Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 AKC Museum of the Dog
101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178
💵 Special Group Price: $20 Per Member
Includes Museum Admission and Our Private Group Tour

## ✨ A Very Special Return Visit

Join us for a wonderful afternoon at one of New York City’s most unique and entertaining museums — the AKC Museum of the Dog.
Our Social Club previously visited the Museum in May 2025, and it was such a memorable and enjoyable experience that I wanted to arrange another special visit for our members.
This time, our event will include both:
✨ Admission to the Museum
✨ A private group tour led by the outstanding Alan Fausel
The complete cost for the entire experience is only $20 per member.

## 🎨 Our Tour Guide: Alan Fausel

We are especially fortunate to have Alan Fausel return to lead our group tour.
Mr. Fausel brings more than 30 years of art-world experience as a scholar, curator, appraiser, lecturer, and educator. His extensive background includes serving as Curator of the Frick Art Museum in Pittsburgh and working with major auction houses including Butterfields, Doyle, and Bonhams.
He has also appeared regularly at the paintings table on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW since the program’s first season in 1997 and taught at New York University’s Graduate School of Arts Education for many years.
His deep knowledge of art, history, and collecting makes him an exceptional guide, and his insight will bring the Museum’s extraordinary collection to life in a way that a self-guided visit simply cannot.

## 🐶 About the AKC Museum of the Dog

The AKC Museum of the Dog preserves, interprets, and celebrates the important role dogs have played throughout human history and society.
The Museum explores the extraordinary relationship between people and dogs through art, artifacts, history, technology, and interactive exhibitions.
Its permanent collection is one of the largest and finest collections of canine-related fine art and objects in the world.
The collection includes:
🎨 Paintings and watercolors
✏️ Drawings and prints
🏺 Ceramics
🗿 Bronze sculptures
🏆 Historic trophies
🐕 Dog collars and canine artifacts
📚 Materials from its extensive library and archives
The Museum’s collection includes approximately 1,700 works of art and objects, along with a library of roughly 4,000 volumes.

## 🏛️ Art, History and Technology

The Museum combines traditional fine art with modern technology and interactive displays, creating an experience that is both educational and entertaining.
Visitors can discover how dogs have appeared in art over the centuries, learn about different breeds and their histories, explore the human-canine bond, and enjoy rotating exhibitions drawn from the Museum’s remarkable collection.
Whether you are a devoted dog lover, an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious to experience something different, this Museum offers something for everyone.

## ⏰ Event Schedule

12:45 PM — Meet inside or near the Museum entrance
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Private group tour with Alan Fausel
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Continue exploring the Museum independently
After the guided portion concludes, members will have additional time to revisit favorite works, explore the interactive displays, and enjoy the Museum at their own pace.

## 💵 Admission and Payment

The total cost is:

# $20 Per Member

This price includes:
✅ Museum admission
✅ Private group tour
✅ Alan Fausel as our tour leader
✅ Additional self-guided Museum time afterward
Please do not purchase a separate admission ticket directly from the Museum. Your admission is already included in the $20 event price.
As with all paid Social Club events, payments are nonrefundable unless the event itself is canceled.

## 👥 Attendance

Space for this special group experience will be limited.
Please RSVP only if you are reasonably certain that you can attend, as the Museum and tour arrangements are being made specifically for our group.

## 🌟 Why You Should Join Us

This is much more than an ordinary Museum visit.
It is an opportunity to explore one of New York City’s most unusual specialty museums while being guided by a highly respected curator and art expert.
Alan Fausel’s extraordinary background, knowledge, and engaging presentation style make this a particularly valuable experience for our members.
Join us for a fascinating afternoon of art, history, dogs, culture, and conversation at the AKC Museum of the Dog!