It is unbelievable that over 100 years has passed since the first Teddy bears have been made. During past century many of them have been well loved and for them it is time to retire. But where to put those old stuffed bears since as You know, there is no retirement home for teddies. If You have some bears and don’t need them anymore, You can sell them to collectors, or put them in a museum where they will sit comfortably and be admired by teddy bear lovers.

Many previous teddy bear owners have decided to put their teddies on public display rather than give them to some private collector. Among the museums displaying these antique bears are Greenfield Village and the Ford Museum based in Dearborn, Michigan. Those are the places where a teddy bear may live his life in peace and remind us of its history for the eternity. These museums have hundreds of items on exhibit. There are several antique exhibits that include some of the first teddy bears ever made which is the rarity that even a non teddy bear lover would cherish.

One of the biggest teddy bear museums is certainly The Teddy Bear Museum in Naples, Florida. This museum has over 4,000 bears on exhibit and there are nearly 40,000 visitors from around the world visit this museum yearly. Visitors of this ‘dream home for teddy bears’ can see many displays, including, antique and limited edition bears, as well as, bear paintings, sculpture, posters and collectibles. On the special display of the museum is unique work by some of the worlds most imaginative bear designers working with various materials. The museum is the Mecca for teddy bear enthusiasts so this museum hosts community events throughout the year including, teas, workshops and bear shows.

From the European museums one to point out is the puppet, teddy bear and toy museum, located in Germany. This museum provides a history of puppets and toys from 1845. A special rarity of puppet, teddy bear and toy museum is the Stiff Teddy Bear School from 1910.

Another important teddy bear museum is The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, located in the UK. It is a wonderful place both for children and for adults who still know what it is like to have fun. All teddy bear figures such as Rupert Bear, Winnie The Pooh and even today’s TV favorites, are included in a century of teddy bear history. Since after viewing these exhibits many visitors are compelled to adopt a bear of their own, there is a teddy bear shop on nearby Trinity Street.

You can even find teddy bear museum in far away New Zealand. In the museum in Christchurch, there are over 700 antique and vintage teddy bears and more than 200 antique dolls on display.

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It is amazing that so many of teddy bears have been preserved during past century. This goes to show what kind of bond is created between us and our adoring teddies. I still remember the trip to my relatives where I lost my childhood teddy, Cinnamon Bear. I miss him till this day.

If You love teddies then teddy bear Museums are a great places to see. You understand the attachments we form to our teddy bear and You know that it goes beyond that of any other toy. Teddy is our hero when the night gets scary, he is our guest when we need a partner to play a game, a fireless companion when we are embarking on a very dangerous adventure and he is definitely our best friend when we are feeling sad or lonely.

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