Teddybär- und Puppenmuseum Steinheim
Private museum in a half-timbered house from 1759 with over 6,500 teddy bears and more than 1,000 dolls, plus café, shop and teddy clinic.
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About the museum
Museum founder Annegret Dreßel first showed around 500 teddy bears from her collection in an exhibition at the Möbelmuseum (furniture museum) in Steinheim. In 2017 she opened the Teddy- und Puppenmuseum in the rooms of the former inn “Alt Steinheim” on Höxterstraße.
The building is a half-timbered house from 1759 in the center of town. Because of the low ceilings, the former inn was known as “Café Bück Dich” (roughly “Bend Down”); after several changes of operator it became a museum, and the name lives on in the museum café.
On display are teddy bears by makers such as Steiff, Hermann and Martin, bears by regional artists and rare advertising bears, as well as dolls from around 1900 to the present. In the teddy and doll clinic, plush toys are cleaned and repaired. The café works with donated cake baked by volunteers, and over the course of the year there are changing exhibitions, a museum night, an Apple Week and a Christmas market.
Highlights
- Over 6,500 teddy bears and more than 1,000 dolls
- Bears by Steiff, Hermann and Martin, plus artist bears
- Teddy and doll clinic for repairs
- Café “Bück Dich” in the 1759 half-timbered house
- Museum shop with gifts and craft supplies
Permanent exhibition
- Teddybären und Puppen – Bears from well-known makers and regional artists, advertising bears, and dolls from about 1900 to the present, in a half-timbered house.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Annegret Dreßel
- Director
- Annegret Dreßel
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €1Children up to 12 years |
Club members enter free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Children up to 12 pay a special rate; occasionally there are craft activities for children, such as during Apple Week from age 6.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at Höxterstraße 11 in the center of Steinheim, in the Steinheimer Börde.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café “Bück Dich” with a quiet area: coffee, tea, non-alcoholic drinks and pastries, by donation; museum shop with gifts, decorations and craft supplies.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The café area is used for group breakfasts, celebrations and events.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | During Apple Week, a guided tour is included in the admission price. |
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