Collections lead
[Name]
Connects objects, makers and stories so every room has a clear thread.
About Woolbet
A cosy museum with a story to tell
Woolbet explores the craft, care and imagination behind toys made from wool, felt and plush. Learn how the museum is shaped, who looks after its collection and why making together matters.
A small museum with a soft spot for making
History stitched one small story at a time
Woolbet began in [Founding year and place] , with a simple wish: to make the skill, patience and playfulness behind woollen toys easier to see and share. The collection follows materials from fleece and thread to much-loved companions, while leaving room for visitors to look closely, ask questions and make something of their own.
Our story is still being woven. The museum is a universal template, so local names, dates and place details are intentionally left for the future operator to complete.
An illustrated collection overview, not a photograph of a real building.
A living thread
Our timeline
-
[Year]
A first handful of toys
The opening collection brings together teddy bears, dolls and felted animals selected for their tactile craft.
-
[Year]
Making moves to the museum
Hands-on demonstrations and family sessions become part of the programme, alongside careful collection work.
-
[Year]
The Teddy Hospital takes shape
A regular care session gives visitors practical advice for looking after their own soft toys.
-
[Year]
More ways to learn together
Schools, groups and independent makers join the museum's continuing conversation about wool and play.
Our mission
Make craft feel welcoming
We care for wool, felt, plush and handmade toys as both objects and invitations: to notice a stitch, understand a material, and remember that making can be playful rather than perfect.
- Look closely Share the construction, repair marks and choices that give each toy character.
- Try gently Offer tactile, inclusive activities with clear guidance and respect for every visitor.
- Pass it on Support practical skills that can travel home in a pocket, a sketchbook or a ball of yarn.
People behind the stitches
Meet the team
These role cards are a template: replace each highlighted name with the appropriate person before publishing.
Learning lead
[Name]
Designs welcoming activities for families, schools and curious first-time makers.
Conservator
[Name]
Studies fibres, joins and repairs, and shares care advice without promising miracles.
Visitor host
[Name]
Helps guests find their way, ask questions and settle into the museum's cosy pace.
A sense of place, in illustration
Explore the halls
Illustrated room concepts, not photographs of a real building.