Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic

Diary at the exhibition, Royal Ontario Museum
Date	1 September 2020 (2020-09-01) - 17 January 2021 (2021-01-17)
Venue	Royal Ontario Museum
Location	Toronto, Canada
Type	Museum exhibition
Theme	Winnie-the-Pooh

The exhibition Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic is a special show about the history of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh books. It opened at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada on September 1, 2020. This fun exhibition will close on January 17, 2021. It was first planned to open earlier, but it had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the exhibit inside the Roloff Beny Gallery at the museum.

About the Winnie-the-Pooh Exhibition

This exhibition helps you explore the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. It shows how the famous stories and characters came to life. You can see original drawings and writings from the creators.

What You'll See

The exhibition features many interesting items. You will find:

• Original pages from the books by A. A. Milne (who wrote the stories) and E. H. Shepard (who drew the pictures).
• A diary that belonged to Harry Colebourn. He was a soldier who owned a real bear named Winnie. This bear inspired the character Winnie-the-Pooh!
• Different kinds of Pooh merchandise, like toys and other items.
• Fun recreations of places from the books. You can even see a copy of Christopher Robin's bed.

Where the Exhibition Traveled

The Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic exhibition has traveled to many cities around the world. It started its journey at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The last stop for this special tour is the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

Here is a list of the places where the exhibition has been shown: