Jeju Teseum was the very first attraction that I visited in Korea, and the first in Jeju as well, so it holds a very special place in my heart!
What to see at Jeju Teseum
For those who love teddy bears and have fond memories of having one as a toy in your childhood, this is the perfect place for you to visit.
In this teddy bear museum, you can see many different types of teddy bears, all dressed and designed for different occasions and in different scenarios.
Here’s a brief breakdown of the different teddy bears you can see in different levels of the museum:
- First floor: wild animal zone (lions, tigers, elephants along with teddy bears)
- Second floor: different animal dolls and marine animals, 4-m tall teddy bear, teddy drama, Teseum Art Gallery
You also get to see famous stories recreated with miniature teddy bears. An example of which is Gulliver’s Travels:
There is this room fitted with glass windows. You can stand outside to watch the sewing of bears (if there happens to be someone there), or just admire the bears that are a work-in-progress.
The Teseum Art Gallery features teddy bears being fitted into famous artworks. They’re honestly very cute, and you’ll have a great time identifying the different works while admiring the bears.
What shops are there in Jeju Teseum?
As with most commercial museums, Jeju Teseum has a gift shop selling various teddy bear goods and, of course, teddy bears!
A restaurant in the basement sells handmade pizza with personalised toppings. Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to try it, so I have no idea if it’s worth the calories.
Is Jeju Teseum worth visiting?
I think we spent about two hours here. Naturally, most of the time will be spent taking photographs. I really enjoyed looking at the teddy bears here and it became a memory that really stuck in my head. I was 20 at that time, but clearly age doesn’t really stop you from having a good time at Teseum.
Kids love this place because they get so engrossed playing with the teddy bears (that are photo ops) and admiring all the ones in beautiful costumes. Adults also get their fair share of fun identifying the teddy bears from familiar art pieces and spotting their costume resemblance to modern stars.
This is a fantastic place for families and couples, and generally for anyone who loves a good photo op (& teddy bears!).
If you generally aren’t keen on any of teddy bears, you may find this place a little boring.
DIRECTIONS
Address: 2159, Pyeonghwa-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Unfortunately, it seems that you are unable to get to Teseum by foot or by bus.
KTO recommends that you take a taxi to Teseum Safari from Jeju Airport. The journey should take approximately 20 minutes.
I highly recommend renting a car to drive around Jeju for places like this!
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