Teddy Bear Museum

The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is Dorchester's unmissable family museum, with Edward Bear and his family of people-sized bears, in Teddy Bear House. From the earliest antique teddy bears to today's TV favourites they are all waiting to greet you in this enchanting Teddy Bear Museum. Be sure to visit the museum's charming period shop stocking top brands: Steiff Teddy Bear, Robin Rive, Merrythought, Dean's, Cotswold Co, Gund & many more - probably the best in the South.

Open 7 days a week all year round.
10am-5pm.
Nov - Mar 10am - 4:30pm
Closed 25&26th December

Eastgate, corner of High East St. & Salisbury St., Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1JU.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 266040

Events 2008

Monday 1st December 2008 – Monday 5th January 2009. A TEDDY BEAR CHRISTMAS. The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Eastgate, corner of High East St & Salisbury St, Dorchester. Experience Christmas as it used to be, as a large family of human-size bears celebrate in their festively decorated period home, complete with a visit from Bearfather Christmas. An enchanting and magical experience not to be missed, with sounds, lights and smells! A special occasion at 1st Dec 07 to 4th Jan 08 daily from 10am to 4.30pm (except 24-26 Dec). Tel: 01305 266040.

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