Jeju Teddy Bear Museum | |
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The Jeju Teddy Bear Museum opened on April 24, 2001. Here you can find everything you want to know about Teddy Bears! It contains two galleries, a museum gift shop, and a museum cafe. Also, on site is a museum bar/restaurant, a wonderful place to meet friends, family, and lovers. From the outside garden, there is a great view of Chungmoon Beach.
Millions of people around the world collect Teddy Bears and they seek out old, unique, and valuable teddy bears for their personal collections. The Jeju Teddy Bear Museum opened especially for the European collectors and is more exciting than ever with special "Teddy Bear" entertainment. 
Teddy Bears have been loved and cherished since they were first introduced over 100 years ago. They are named for America's 26th president, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. According to legend, President Roosevelt went on a bear-hunting trip, but had not shot any bears by the end of it. One of his staff members caught a bear cub and lashed it to a tree for President Roosevelt to shoot. However, President Roosevelt refused, feeling it was inappropriate behavior for a sportsman such as himself.
The story spread rapidly, and people soon started to make their own Teddy Bears. Morris Michtom, an American and Margarete Steiff, a German, were the first manufacturers to produce teddy bears commercially. The Steiff Co. was the most successful of the two toy companies. You can see many of Steiff's traditional bears in the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum. Hours: 09:00 ~ 19:00 (tickets on sale until 18:00) Summer(Jul. 16 ~ Aug. 25) - 09:00 ~ 22:00 (tickets on sale until 21:00) Open throughout the year Admission: Adults: 6,000 won (Groups: 5,000 won) Youths: 5,000 won (Groups: 4,000 won) Children and Soldiers: 4,000 won (Groups: 3,000 won) Group: 20 people or more Directions: Jeju -> Seobu Industrial Road (or 1100 Road) -> Jungmun -> Jungmun Resort Complex 
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