Teddy Bear Centenary in London: the centenary of the teddy bear is being celebrated with a major exhibition at London’s Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green (March 29 – December 31).
The exhibition features about 400 bears, from some of the oldest surviving examples to present-day models, plus ‘celebrity’ bears such as Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, and Aloysius from the TV series “Brideshead Revisited”.
The Museum of Childhood is a branch of the Victoria & Albert Museum. It is open daily except Friday. Admission free (Some events carry a separate charge).
Tel: 0208 983 5200.
Website: Museum of Childhood
First Published: Feb 27, 2003
Upcoming exhibitions include:
- The Clangers, Bagpuss & Co (Courtesy Smallfilms & Four Corners books) 19 March – 9 October 2016
- The Tales we Tell: Indian Warli Painting Until 6 November 2016
- On Their Own: Britain’s Child Migrants 24 October – 12 June 2016