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A teddy bear museum is a museum
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s. There are many teddy bear museums around the world. The world's first Teddy Bear Museum was based in Petersfield
, Hampshire
, England
, It was founded by Judy Sparrow in 1984, and housed a collection of antique teddy bear
s and related items. It was closed in 2006. The British broadcaster Gyles Brandreth
founded a Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
, which has been relocated to Wimbledon
, in London
. The V&A Museum of Childhood
in Bethnal Green
also has an extensive range of teddy bears.
Other teddy bear museums include:
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
about teddy bear
Teddy bear
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
s. There are many teddy bear museums around the world. The world's first Teddy Bear Museum was based in Petersfield
Petersfield, Hampshire
Petersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is north of Portsmouth, on the A3 road. The town has its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct Line, the mainline rail link connecting Portsmouth and London. The town is situated on the...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, It was founded by Judy Sparrow in 1984, and housed a collection of antique teddy bear
Teddy bear
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
s and related items. It was closed in 2006. The British broadcaster Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Daubeney Brandreth is a British writer, broadcaster and former Conservative Member of Parliament and junior minister.-Early life:...
founded a Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
, which has been relocated to Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The V&A Museum of Childhood
V&A Museum of Childhood
The V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green in the East End of London is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum , which is the United Kingdom's national museum of applied arts.-History:...
in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,...
also has an extensive range of teddy bears.
Other teddy bear museums include:
- Teddy Bear Museum of NaplesTeddy Bear Museum of NaplesThe Teddy Bear Museum of Naples was a visitor attraction located in north Naples, Florida, USA. It opened in 1990 and closed in 2005. It operated as a non-profit organization, and received funding from donations, as well as profit from museum tickets, gift shop sales, and Hug Club...
, Florida, USA — operated from 1990 to 2005 - Dorset Teddy Bear MuseumDorset Teddy Bear MuseumThe Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. It includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears. Bears on display include Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, and Winnie the Pooh. The earliest bear dates from 1906 and there are also...
, Dorchester, England - MerrythoughtMerrythoughtMerrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in children's soft toys, especially teddy bears. It is the last remaining British teddy bear factoryDean's Rag Book Co. is an older British teddy bear company however their products are...
museum, Shropshire, England