ABOUT US
How the Teddy Bear Museum came to be
The Teddy Bear Museum was born from the concept of childhood and its symbols.
Rita Urbonavičiūtė, the author of the museum's idea and art director, created this space guided by the idea that childhood is united by one special symbol all over the world - the teddy bear.
A teddy bear is not just a toy. It is a part of security, warmth, fantasy and memories that accompany us from early childhood.
More than 3000 teddy bears from all over the world
Today, more than 3,000 teddy bears from various parts of the world live in the Teddy Bear Museum.
A large part of the exhibits are teddy bears donated by people, sent by mail, brought with stories and memories.
Each teddy bear is welcomed, protected and valued here, because it carries a unique emotion and story.
8 interactive spaces
In the Bear Museum, 8 interactive spaces await visitors, inviting not only to look, but also to experience.
Here you will find:
Teddy bears in retro style
Collections of teddy bears from different periods and countries
Stories about the birth and development of a teddy bear
You can learn more about each space čia
The beginning of the story of the bear...
One of the exhibits tells about Margaret Steiff -
the first creator of teddy bears in the world.
It is she in the 19th century. at the end:
Gave away the first 3000 teddy bears to the world
Padėjo pamatus meškiuko, kaip pasaulinio vaikystės simbolio, istorijai
This story shows how a simple toy became a cultural phenomenon.
Panda Grove…
In one of the interactive spaces, a Panda Grove has been established to draw attention to the issue of panda ecology.
Pandas are:
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One of the endangered animal species in the world
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Listed in the Red Book
This space invites children and adults:
- Understand the fragility of nature
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Develop empathy
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Talking about responsibility for the planet through play and learning
