Our Shop
Nestled between the Merrythought factory and the Museum of the Gorge, the Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop is based in the Mid-19th Century building at the gateway of Ironbridge.
Visit us
We would love to welcome you!
The Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7NJ
TALK TO OUR TEAM
If you need help ordering a teddy bear, feel free to call us on 01952 433044
Lines are open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
EMAIL Merrythought
You can email your query to: customerservice@merrythought.co.uk
We would be more than happy to help!
STANDARD OPENING HOURS:
Monday to Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm
Bank Holiday hours are as per above - except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when the shop will be closed.
FESTIVE OPENING HOURS:
24 December (Christmas Eve) 11am - 3pm
25 December (Christmas Day) CLOSED
26 / 27 December CLOSED
28 / 29 December 10am - 4pm
30 / 31 December & 1 January CLOSED
Standard opening hours resume from 2 January 2025
WHAT WILL YOU FIND?
You'll be assured a warm welcome and the opportunity to take a look at our current collection, alongside some antique characters from the Merrythought archives.
This unique shop is home to a huge range of traditional and limited edition teddy bears. Plus, a small museum with some of the earliest designs as well as many other wonderful characters created over the years.
THE HISTORY OF OUR SHOP
The Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop and museum were first opened in 1988 and soon became one of the key visitor attractions in the Ironbridge area.
To this day, our wonderful shop remains the only shop in the world that is exclusively dedicated to Merrythought soft toys.
