TEDDYBEARMUSEUM
TEDDYGRANDPAPAS
HOUSE
 Welcome
to our web-sites!
Here
is a little information for you about our little, private museum.
Teddygrandpapas House is the first and only real teddybearmuseum in
Finland. It was founded 01.06.2000.
WHERE
IS THE MUSEUM:
We
are nearby Hyvinkää, in a little village called
Monni. We are about 4,5 km from middle of Hyvinkää. Other
distances: Riihimäki 11 km, Hämeenlinna 45 km and the capitol
of Finland : HELSINKI 65 km.
Armi with some teddys
WHAT
DO WE HAVE IN OUR MUSEUM:
We
have a huge collection of old teddybears and soft-animals. Then we
have “younger” teddies: collectors-bears, soft-animals and
also other old toys. The Teddybears are from all-over the world,
but the majority are German teddies and animals: Steiff, Hermann,
Schuco, Diems, Bing aso. The oldest teddies are from 1904 and then
other teddies up to 1960.
 WHO
OWNS THE TEDDIES AND WHERE ARE THEY FROM?
The
museum is private and all the teddies and soft animals are a private
collection.
The
owner is Armi Viitasaari and her husband Jorma. Armi has been a
teddy-fan all her life and the first teddy was bought to her when
she was a baby in 1955.This teddy is also in museum and he is a
typical teddy from Finland at 1950-60, a big, yellow, polish bear called
“The Big-teddy”.
Armi
and her husband have been collecting teddybears, old toy-animals
and other toys over 30 years. The teddies have been bought from
Finland, Sweden, Germany, England and other countries.
We have many friends in many countries and they have been, and STILL
ARE, a big help in finding more beautiful and interesting old teddybears and animals
for our collection.
Some
to mention: in Finland Liisa Brusin at
Pop-antik in Helsinki, in
Sweden: Stockholm
Toy Cabinet, in England: Marilyn and Fiona at The
Old Bear company Ltd,
Martin Kidman
and his wonderful collection and Andy and Mel at Bourton
Bears .
Details
of them all can be found at our sites in “Vinkit
ja linkit” – there are links in finish.
Thank
You for all of you for a BIG help and support!
Armi
has been studying old teddies for all these years and there are
also about 50 books about old teddybears in the museum to read for visitors.
WHEN
IS THE MUSEUM OPEN?
TEDDYBEARMUSEUM IS OPEN:
In the springtime, autumn and winter (lowseason)
Saturdays and Sundays 12.00-16.00
Other weekdays by appointment (call)
Summertime and other holidays (highseason)
Wednesday – Sunday 12.00-16.00
Monday and Tuesday closed.
ENTRANCE
FEES:
Tickets:
-
adults
(over 18 years) 4,20 euros
-
children
over 5 years 2,50 euros
 MUSEUM-SHOP:
We
have a little museum shop and we sell collector teddybears and
soft-animals.
In
the shop we have Steiff,
Hermann Teddy
Original and Kösen
teddies and animals.
We
are also the first and only CLUBSTORE in Finland for both Steiff and
Hermann.
We
DON’T accept any credit-cards!
In the picture:
Armi with her
skye-friends: Ninni and Huisku.
MORE:
We have also some special events at the museum. Every year we celebrate our
“birthday” at 01.06, The international Teddybearday 27.10. (the
nearest weekend), Teddybears Christmas (whole December), Teddybears
Easter and other events (Steiff and Hermann-teddy-days for
collectors) also. We also take part in teddy-doll- and toyfairs in
Finland and we valuate old teddies and animals.
Nearby
Teddybear Museum there are some other interesting
Museums.
In
Hyvinkää there is:
FINISH
RAILWAY MUSEUM
In
Riihimäki there are: THE
HUNTING MUSEUM of FINLAND
and
FINISH
GLASMUSEUM
In
these museums you can find interesting things to look at for
your whole family.
We
look forward to your visit to our little museum. Come and see our
teddies and animals!
You
are most welcome!
Armi
and Jorma Viitasaari,
Teddybearmuseum Teddygrandpapas House, Finland
Have a
look at our teddies and animals, here are a few photos:
More pictures here
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