Yeosu Teddy Bear Museum: From 1902 to Wonder Box, a Route and Fee Guide for First-Time Visitors

Location at 155 Ansiman-gil, Soramyeon, inside Yeosu U World

Yeosu Teddy Bear Museum is located at 155 Ansiman-gil, Soramyeon, Yeosu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. It is inside U World Theme Park in Yeosu, where Luge, an amusement park, an indoor kids’ park, a BB-gun shooting range, and a laser arena are also available. It is therefore best to decide first whether to visit only the Teddy Bear Museum or combine it with several other facilities.

It is approximately 5.3 km from Yeocheon Station, 4.9 km from Yeocheon Bus Terminal, and 12 km from Yeosu Airport. For navigation, enter “155 Ansiman-gil, Soramyeon, Yeosu, Jeonnam” or “117-7 Juklim-ri, Soramyeon, Yeosu, Jeonnam.” You can also search for “U World Luge Theme Park,” “U Castle Hotel,” or “Usimcheon Hot Spring Resort” instead of the museum name.

5.3 km from Yeocheon Station, with City Bus 82 and the driving route

By public transportation, City Bus 82 is listed as a route providing access to U World Luge Theme Park at the same address. However, the exact name of the alighting stop, the walking distance from the stop to the museum, and the transfer routes and travel times from Yeosu Expo Station or Yeosu Intercity Bus Terminal were not confirmed in the available information.

If entering Yeosu by car, turn right toward Soho-dong and Mujeon District at Haesan IC, where National Route 17’s automobile-only road ends. Continue straight toward City Hall and the Soho Yacht Stadium, then turn right at Dowon Intersection toward KBC Broadcasting Station and Hwayang. Turn left onto the road between KBC Broadcasting Station and Yeocheon Church, and continue straight for 1.8 km, following the official directions.

Parking is listed as free. Since the number of spaces and the exact locations of the parking areas have not been publicly specified, it is safest to park first within the large theme park and then find the combined ticket office and museum entrance.

Open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, with admission ending at 18:30

Yeosu Teddy Bear Museum is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, with admission ending at 18:30. It is listed as open year-round, so there is no need to plan around a regular Monday closure. The recommended viewing time is approximately 1–2 hours according to travel packages and visitor information.

The operating hours and admission cutoff are also listed on Yeosu’s tourism map as 10:00–19:00, with admission ending at 18:30. Since ticket sales end after 18:30, visitors arriving in the late afternoon should allow at least a little extra time for parking and ticketing.

The public tourism information lists 061-808-5151 as the inquiry telephone number, while the sales and reservation page also lists 0507-1415-5151. The official website is http://www.yeosuteddybear.co.kr/ysteddy/homepage/.

Standard admission of 17,000 won, local resident rates, and online booking precautions

The standard admission prices are 17,000 won for adults aged 20 and over, 15,000 won for teenagers aged 14–19, 13,000 won for children aged 36 months–13 years, and 15,000 won for discounted and senior visitors. The on-site discounted prices are 13,000 won for adults, 12,000 won for teenagers, 11,000 won for children, and 10,000 won for discounted and senior visitors.

Residents of Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang receive separate rates: 10,500 won for adults, 9,500 won for teenagers, and 8,500 won for children. Online and website reservations are available, but all tickets are issued together according to the quantity purchased, and partial issuance is not allowed.

For example, if you purchase three tickets, you cannot use only two or one of them separately, and partial use, cancellation, or refunds are not allowed. Used tickets cannot be canceled or refunded, and completing a refund may take 2–3 business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

From the teddy bear’s birth in 1902 to exhibits on great figures, begin the history tour on the fourth floor

The official exhibition includes a Teddy Bear History Hall introducing the origins of teddy bears and important related figures. Since it shows how antique teddy bears collected from around the world changed after the teddy bear was created in 1902, it is especially suited to visitors interested in the history and changing forms of dolls rather than simply character photo zones.

The “Great Teddy Bears” exhibition features teddy bears representing globally renowned figures. Visitors can explore each person’s life through keywords tagged to the figure, so the exhibition is designed for moving through the space while reading the keywords rather than merely viewing names quickly.

This area also includes “Henry’s Dinosaur Club,” a story-based exhibition in which three curious dinosaur doctors are pulled into an unknown Dino Park. Visiting the history hall, great figures exhibition, and dinosaur exhibition in sequence makes it easy to follow the progression from the origins of teddy bears to a narrative experience.

Seventeen Wonder Boxes and photo zones featuring masterpieces, villages, and fairy tales

Wonder Box contains 17 photo studios shaped like gift boxes. In the Art Gallery, visitors can compare masterpieces recreated with teddy bears to the original works, and also learn about the artists’ lives and works through video.

Union Village features characters such as Jerry, who runs a cupcake shop, and “Lonely Mr. Gogh.” The space is arranged for taking photos with teddy bears, making it an area where visitors hoping to capture portraits may naturally spend more time.

The Fairy Tale Zone features a giant Gulliver teddy bear, and visitors can take photos in concept boxes recreating scenes from fairy tales. The Play Forest has a colorful playground and wooden cabin, while the “Protect the Earth” exhibition uses an interactive touch wall to explore actions visitors can take for endangered animals.

Photography is allowed, but touching exhibits and viewing in reverse are prohibited

Visitors may take photos freely inside the museum, but exhibits must be viewed without touching them. Commercial photography is prohibited, so product photography or promotional photography cannot be conducted in the same manner as an ordinary visit.

Re-entry and reverse-direction viewing are prohibited. Because it is difficult to enter again after leaving or return to areas you missed, it is best to prepare your phone and coordinate with companions before entering so that you do not overlook photo spots or exhibits you want to read.

Food and drinks may not be brought into the museum, and smoking is prohibited. Pets are not allowed, and children and elderly visitors must be accompanied by a guardian.

Step-free main entrance, wheelchair and stroller rental, and a nursing room on the fifth floor

Accessible tourism information states that the main entrance has no steps, allowing wheelchair access, and that the facility has an elevator and an accessible restroom. Wheelchairs and strollers can be rented at the combined ticket office, allowing families with infants and visitors using mobility aids to confirm basic access information.

A nursing room is also available and is listed as being on the fifth floor in the accessible tourism information. The official website also introduces it as a facility for visitors with infants and young children, so visitors who may need to nurse or provide care during their visit should remember the location in advance.

However, the available information does not confirm whether English guidance or audio guides are provided, or which detailed access-controlled areas exist inside the exhibition. Plan for approximately 1–2 hours at the museum, and allow additional time if you also intend to use U World’s Luge, amusement park, and indoor kids’ park.