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Teddy Bear Museum in Wenjiang, the biggest in the world

Teddy bears are one of the most popular iconic children's toys in the world and also make up many valuable collections. Today, teddy bear museums can be found in many countries including the US, Germany, Korea, Japan and China.

The Teddy Bear Museum in China, located in Wenjiang in Chengdu, Sichuan province, is the biggest in the world. It is different from traditional museums or theme parks in that it not only collects numerous precious limited editions of teddy bears from all over the world to show the long history of teddy bear culture, but also provides visitors with the chance to touch and feel so that they can gain a multisensory experience.

There are 12 themed exhibition halls in the museum, as well as recreation facilities such as a Teddy bear 3D cinema, interactive space, and river parks.

The Teddy Bear Museum opens at the International Sports City in Wenjiang district of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province. The Museum has a collection of more than 1000 Teddy Bears. [Photo/Xinhua]

Exhibition halls

History

Glad, a teddy bear from the future, comes back to modern times in a time machine. He will lead visitors through the hundred years' history of the Teddy Bear.

China

When traditional Chinese history stories are presented by teddy bears, the profound history seems to be energized and gain a new interpretation.

The World

Glad takes visitors traveling around the world to visit the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Christ the Redeemer of Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Taj Mahal in India, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and the Coliseum in Italy.

Korea

Korean culture, or Hanllyu, has become trendy in Asia and even around the world. Glad leads visitors to learn more about Korean cultural elements including traditional weddings, palace culture, history, and folk arts.

Three teddy bears restore a broken terracotta soldier unearthed in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. [Photo/China Daily]

Interactive space

Visual Illusion Space

This is a mysterious and fancy art space where visitors will not believe their eyes. Accompanied by teddy bear Glad, visitors will have a unique tour experience.

Chinese Scenes

In this space, visitors can have a full understanding of Chinese culture such as tea, spirits, and cuisine with the exhibits presented by teddy bears.

Color Space

Here a collision and fusion can be seen between teddy bear culture and art and fashion. The exhibits include sculptures of Jack Sparrow, the Beatles, and Nike of Samothrace, among others.

The face of "Nike of Samothrace," in the Louvre Museum in Paris, transforms into that of a Teddy Bear in the Teddy Bear Museum in Chengdu, Sichuan province. [Photo/China Daily]

Opening times

10:00-17:00

Transportation

A special bus service has been running from Baihua Road near the First Ring Road in Chengdu, to the Teddy Bear Museum. The express bus runs to and fro six times a day from 9:00 am to 5:10 pm. The ride takes about 45 minutes and costs 2 yuan (30 cents).

Ticket price

Entrance tickets cost 60 yuan ($9.67) for an adult and it is free for children smaller than 1.2 meters (one free child per paying adult).

By Shi Zihan and edited by Brian Salter