Museum of teddy bears

• Address: 19 Jibong-ro, Changsin 1 (il) -dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Tel .: 02-3789-8488
• Website: teseum.net

Incredibly interesting, childishly funny and with a small historical note, the museum of teddy bears is waiting for its large and smallest visitors in Seoul .

Prehistory

We grow up, and in memory, our favorite games with dolls, cars and, of course, cubs, remain forever. Probably, in order that we do not forget what a wonderful time - childhood, and invented the museum of toys.

More than 20 museums dedicated to cute bears are open all over the world today, and there are several tens of thousands of people who collect these toys. Seoul, too, did not escape this fate, and on December 1, 2008 the museum of teddy bears was opened.

On a visit to the teddy bear

This is a special museum for the inhabitants of Seoul, because the main expositions tell about the history of the city from the very foundation until today. The museum consists of several halls: demonstration, plush bears in the XX century and bears of world art. Exhibition of the museum:

1. Hall dedicated to Seoul. The main characters in the historical scenes are teddy bears. They do a lot of things, for example: grind rice, teach to read and write, manage the army, play music, prepare food and run the country. All this happens against the background of the main attractions of the city ​​during the Joseon Dynasty. There are a lot of scenes, and each one has the most significant moments from the history of this city. It is worth paying attention to the costumes of the bears, they are simply stunning, recreated to the smallest detail. This way of telling a story is very interesting and fascinating.
2. The hall of modernity is impressive from the first seconds. So many world stars and celebrities have never been gathered under one roof. Here you can see Merlin Monroe, the Beatles group, the bear of Elvis Presley, Superman, Michael Jordan, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, the family of the ruling monarchs of Europe, etc. There is even the president of South Korea , sitting in a limousine with tinted windows, and his guards bear wearing black stylish glasses.
3. The hall of painting shows masterpieces of world classics. Among the paintings you can see the works of Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Gustav Klimt, etc.
4. The showroom contained a lot of different miniatures. Here you can see the coronation of Elizabeth II, the first flight of man into space, the sailing of the Titanic to America, the conquest of the bears of the North Pole. You are waiting for less significant events from our life: a fashion show, a family at a picnic, bears in a beauty salon, marry, build houses and repair cars and stuff.
5. Exclusive exhibits. Among them is a copy of the bear of Alfonso, whom Grand Duke Georgy Mikhailovich Romanov presented to his daughter Xenia. The original bear is kept in the London Museum of teddy bears.
6. Collections of old toys of the late XIX and early XX centuries. Nearby there are expositions devoted to different countries of the world.

Interesting to know

The collection of the museum of teddy bears in Seoul has been going for several decades, and this is really worth your attention. In the museum there is a store where you can buy a teddy bear to your liking. A few more nuances from the museum of teddy bears:

1. Cafe, where you will be offered delicious coffee, tea and various sweets.
2. Many bears in exhibitions with built-in motion sensors, when approaching them, the bears are moving.
3. Photozones of the most various subjects where you can be photographed with teddy bears, especially this activity will be pleasant to children.
4. Observatory and observation deck on the TV Tower N-Tower will give the opportunity to admire the city from a height.

Features of visit:

Museum of teddy bears is located in the heart of the capital of South Korea, on the first floor of the famous TV tower N-Tower. He works without a weekend from 8:30 to 18:00. On holidays such as Chusot or the Day of the founding of the country, the work regime can change.

Admission Fee:

• adults: museum - $ 7.04; a museum and an observation deck - $ 10.56;
• adolescents (13 - 18 years): museum - $ 5,28, museum and observation deck - $ 7,04;
• children (5-12 years): museum - $ 4.40, museum and observation deck - $ 5.28;
• children (3-4 grams): a museum and an observation deck - $ 4.40;
• group of more than 20 people. 10% discount is provided.

How to get there?

You can reach the museum of teddy bears in Seoul in several ways. The most accessible of them are:

1. Bus Namsan Sunhwan №№0,0,05. From the subway station Myeongdong (4th line) exit number 3, station Chungmuro ​​(4 line) exit number 2. The bus runs from 7:00 to 24:00 with an interval of 15 minutes.
2. Bus number 3. From the Seoul Station (1 and 4 lines) exit # 9, Itaewon station (6 line) exit # 4, Hangangjin station (6 line) exit # 2. The bus runs from 7:30 to 23:30 with an interval of 20 minutes. The fare is from $ 0.75.
3. The cable car is not the fastest way, but fascinating. From the subway station Myeongdong (4th line) exit # 3, then walk 10 min. from the Pacific Hotel on the right. The funicular runs from 10:00 to 23:00. The fare for adults is $ 5,28, children $ 3,08, in both directions 7,48 and 4,84.