The Kennel Club Art Gallery is world class collection of art and artefacts about dogs. Situated in Mayfair, London, The Kennel Club Art Gallery is open by appointment to all art lovers with an interest in dogs and we welcome visitors from all over the world. Get in touch to arrange your visit.
Our collection
Our Collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, trophies sculptures, ceramics and much more. Our artefacts date from the 1st century up to the present day with special focus on works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Our oldest item is a Celtic coin dating from AD 8 – AD 41, which is decorated with the image of a Hound. One of the most well-known dog paintings we have is entitled ‘An Early Canine Meeting’, dated 1855, which shows the very early beginnings of dog showing. We also hold the world famous Keddell Memorial Trophy for Best in Show at Crufts.
Featured artists include
- Maud Earl
- Sir Edwin Landseer
- Richard Ansdell
- George Earl
- Frances Fairman
- Reuben Ward Binks
- Margaret Collyer and many more
A selection of prints taken from our art collection are available for purchase.
Current exhibitions
In the main gallery
Dogs in Advertising
28th February - 30th August 2024
Dogs in Advertising is an exhibition that explores how dogs and their associated qualities have been used to advertise a huge variety of products. The exhibition features advertisements and artefacts charting the use of dogs to promote products from the mid 19th century onwards, corresponding chronologically with the growth of the dog fancy. Visitors will recognise many famous brands, including well known dog food producer, Spratt’s, represented by beautiful antique adverts, artefacts and trophies. In addition, humble promotional products such as badges, water bowls, postcards and toys are included, alongside original artworks from The Kennel Club’s own collection. For more information on this exhibition please email
The Kennel Club Art Gallery
In the art gallery foyer
28th February - 30th August 2024
In Memory of Mrs Valerie Foss
(7th January 1937 – 10th June 2023)
The capsule exhibition on display in the art gallery foyer is in memory of Mrs Valerie Foss and features a collection of art that has been given to the Kennel Club by Valerie. Featuring some of her own dogs, these works were favourites of hers and will be kept in our collections in her memory.
Valerie was a breeder and owner of English Setters and Golden Retrievers under the Kennel Name Elswood. Portraits of some of these dogs are on display including Sh Ch Elswood Ashpenda Moonquest, winner of Best in Show at Leicester in 1971. Valerie became a member of the Kennel Club in 1979 first joining the Ladies’ Branch in 1973. She was a Championship Show judge, a member of the Kennel Club General Committee and President of Manchester Dog Show Society. Valerie also judged Best in Show at Crufts in 2010.
Valerie was a great supporter of the Kennel Club Collections and was Chair of the Library and Gallery Panel. She oversaw the establishment of the Art Gallery in 2003 and worked with the collections team to organise many exhibitions. Her knowledge, experience and friendship were invaluable to us and she is greatly missed.
For more information on this exhibition please email The Kennel Club Art Gallery.
On the art gallery contemporary dog photography wall
Daisy May Defined
We're pleased to showcase artist and photographer, Daisy May.
Daisy May Defined was entrusted with the Working Clumber Spaniel Society (WCSS) commission to photograph working Clumber Spaniels under the prestigious John Ems painting at the Kennel Club in 2022. The final work was presented as a special gift to HRH Princess Anne, the president of the WCSS.
Over the years Daisy May’s work has been published in many dog magazines, newspaper articles and photography publications in Canada, India, and South Asia. With competition success Daisy May has also had her work displayed in gallery exhibitions from Barcelona to New York, to South Africa.
Visitors to the Art Gallery can view twelve curated art images of working Clumber Spaniels in various settings including the image commissioned for the WCSS and HRH Princess Anne. Daisy May Defined will be on view from November 1st, 2023 – May 24th 2024.
Tours
On our tours, visitors get to experience the world class Kennel Club Art Gallery and Library and to see more of The Kennel Club art collection on a guided tour of the building, delivered by our expert curators. The Kennel Club is an unparalleled source of information on dog welfare, dog training and dog breeding. Visitors get to learn more about The Kennel Club's efforts to improve the health and welfare of thousands of dogs in the UK. If you are interested in organising a tour of the collection please email
The Kennel Club Art Gallery
The temperatures inside the gallery are set to protect our collection and may feel cool, so we suggest bringing an extra layer for your comfort.
Private tours for groups
For a small charge of £5 per person, we can organise private tours on a date to suit you (minimum of 10 people, subject to availability).
All tour places must be booked in advance.
Make a tour booking
Tel: 020 7518 1064
The Kennel Club Art GalleryContact us
- Opening hours by appointment: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
- Contact us via email
- Phone us on 0207 518 1064