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How Winnie the Pooh Ended Up at the New York Public Library

The original stuffed bear and his toy friends have been on view since 1987, and the free exhibition drew 5 million visitors, library officials said.

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As Pooh celebrates his 100th birthday, take a look back at how the iconic British bear found a home in New York City.

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Born on October 14, 1926 under the pen of Alan Alexander Milne, Winnie L'Ourson celebrates his 100th birthday. Inspired by a real bear, bought in Canada and then entrusted to the London Zoo, the character quickly becomes a hero of youth literature, before conquering the world thanks to Disney's adaptations. Translated into 80 languages and declined into a multitude of derivatives, the bear is celebrated by an exhibition at the New York Public Li…

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The New York Public Library is signing, this Wednesday, the centenary of Winnie-the-Pooh with an exhibition dedicated to the famous bear created by A. A. Milne. The exhibition brings together the first editions of the books, original illustrations and historical objects, including a replica of the ‘Roo' doll offered by Queen Camila.

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Town & Country broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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