This NYC Museum Offers Free Dog Admission

NEW YORK, NY— The AKC Museum of the Dog will allow dogs to enter free of charge whenever New York City activates cooling centers during periods of extreme heat.

The museum said the policy takes effect immediately and applies any day the facility is open while city cooling centers are active.

“Dogs are essential parts of our families, and during periods of extreme heat, their safety and comfort matter just as much as our own,” Christopher E. Bromson, CEO and executive director of the AKC Museum of the Dog, said.

Located in Murray Hill, at 101 Park Avenue, the museum focuses on exhibitions and programming centered on the human-canine bond.

The museum said the initiative provides air-conditioned space and water stations for dogs and their owners.

The museum said human admission rates will still apply.

The policy expands existing access at the museum, which allows dog-friendly visitation on Fridays, to additional days during heat emergencies.

The museum said visitors can bring dogs into a cooled indoor environment when New York City determines conditions are severe enough to open cooling centers.

The initiative requires confirmation that city cooling centers are active before entry benefits apply.