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All South Korea Seogwipo Teddy Bear Museum

Teddy Bear Museum

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

Seogwipo, South Korea

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Opened in April of 2001, this museum is not only home to a vast collection of teddy bears, but also a comprehensive history of the childhood staple. Throughout the museum are examples of these gentle toys from across the globe, along with vignettes detailing the history of South Korea using the teddy bears as the figurines. 

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Teddy Bear Museum
2889 Saekdal-dong
Seogwipo, 697-130
South Korea
33.250242, 126.411974
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