For the last four years, the first sunday of april, we organise the event The Great Bear.
This event is held at the 1900 museum and Toys museum in Arpaillargues, in the South of France. The aim of this organisation is to :
- Offer a wide ranging European exhibitionon that brings the best bears and dolls in the world to the South of France,
- Bring the world's arctophiles together in the warmth and hospitality offered by the unique venue of The Great Bear,
- Promote the world of Teddy Bears and Dolls to the general public,
- Offer innovative and educational events to reaffirm the cultural and historical importance of the Toy Museum,
- Support and encourage the development of bear artistry. |