Our adorable and hugely successful Teddy Bear Story must end Sunday 6 April having been enjoyed by over 9000 people.
This weekend is the last chance to catch our hugely popular Teddy Bear Story programme. Since the exhibition opened on 8 Feb 2014 more than 9000 people of all ages have visited Teddy Bear Story, many children (and adults) bringing their own beloved bears with them to share in the fun.
Eina McHugh, Director of The Ark, is delighted by the success of Teddy Bear Story. “These last two months has been a really special time at The Ark. There has been a phenomenal response to this programme and such a lovely warm atmosphere in the building. It goes to show the affection that people of all ages have for the teddy bears. It’s wonderful to see so many generations sharing their stories and pictures with us and with each other.”
Teddy Bear Story sees us partnering for the first time with the V&A Museum of Childhood (UK), bringing their stunning touring exhibition of teddy bears to Ireland for its Irish premiere. Taking this collection as its starting point, we have created a four-floor celebration of the teddy bear as well as commissioning a series of bespoke workshops and events to enhance and compliment the exhibition, giving participants the chance to get more involved and even create their very own teddy bear or artwork to take home.
Teddy Bear Story is open 10am-5pm Saturday 5 and 12-5pm on Sunday 6 April. Find out more here
