90 Years of Winnie The Pooh: Exploring a Classic at the High Museum of Arts Monday 18 June, 2018
I am so excited to share with you all that Winnie the Pooh is currently at the High Museum of Arts in Atlanta for a summer exhibit. All of my childhood dream are coming true this year. I mentioned not too long ago how Disney is creating a live-action film of the upcoming Christopher Robin movie that will be out before the end of the summer. I am one of the biggest Winnie the Pooh fans in the world. 12 year old Kiwi is alive and well, as I got to explore first hand a classic of one of the best cartoons created. Winnie the Pooh as been around for 90 years, so young and young at heart have been in love this this loveable bear and friends for 9 decades. Who doesn’t love Winnie the Pooh?
The stories of Winnie-the-Pooh—a much-loved bear with a weakness for honey—have delighted both children and adults for more than ninety years. Generations of readers have been captivated by the adventures of Christopher Robin and his bear, and today Pooh remains one of the most popular children’s characters of all time.
This exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, explores the history and legacy of Pooh through original sketches, photographs, memorabilia, and letters. The exhibition also includes interactive elements that bring Shepard’s illustrations to life.
Pooh and his companions Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga, and Roo were created by the writer A. A. Milne and illustrator E. H. Shepard. Their partnership combined Milne’s humorous wordplay with Shepard’s expressive drawings to create an extremely successful style of storytelling. Since Pooh first bumped down the stairs in 1926, millions of copies of Milne’s books have sold, and the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood have found a home in the collective imagination of readers worldwide.
Winnie-the-Pooh Musical at the Alliance
Concurrently with the exhibition, the Alliance Theatre at The Woodruff Arts Center will present “Winnie-the-Pooh” (June 7–July 8, 2018), a musical based on Milne’s beloved stories. This collaboration is the High and the Alliance’s fourth in a series of exhibition and theatre productions based on the work of children’s book authors and artists.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Winnie-the-Pooh was the result of a fruitful collaboration between author A. A. Milne (British, 1882–1956) and illustrator E. H. Shepard (British, 1879–1976). Both Milne and Shepard had well-established careers by the time they started their partnership in the mid-1920s and had been introduced through Punch, a popular magazine that poked fun at politicians and British society through cartoons and humorous articles.
Winne The Pooh: Exploring a Classic is on view through September 2, 2018 learn more and buy tickets here.
Did you love Winnie The Pooh just as much as me growing up?
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I had no idea that there is a Winnie A Pooh Museum. How awesome!! Tigger is my favorite. Its too bad my kids are grown, I’ll have to let my sisters know too.
Winnie the Pooh was one of my favorites growing up and I’m super jealous of your museum visit!! It looks so cute and wonderful! I am super excited for the movie coming out later this year <3
Aww I love Winnie the Pooh – there’s something timeless about the stories. This museum seems so cool too. I’m going to keep it in mind next time I’m in Atlanta.
What an amazing exhibition! I’ve always loved Winnie the Pooh and I can’t believe it has been around for 90 years! Just shows what enduring characters AA Milne created.
You are the second person I know that loves Winnie the Pooh. During my college years, I have a roommate who loves Winnie the Pooh. Most of her things has Winnie the Pooh. She has many collections of it in our room so we call her Winnie haha!
You know what’s funny! I totally forgot the story behind Winnie The Pooh until I saw that Christopher Robins trailer! Goes to show my kiddo memory is pretty shot LOL! That’s an awesome museum though, I bet it would spark a lot of memories for me!
What a fun experience. I love Winnie the Pooh growing up and still do. Passing this tradition on to my children. It is wonderful that they have a museum to display the history and evolution of this marvelous creation.
Winnie the Pooh is such an important part of everyone’s childhood no wonder it has been 90 years because do you know anyone that doesn’t know Winnie the Pooh. I think they made a cristopher Robin movie this year. Looking forward to watching that
I love Winnie-the-pooh!! Reading this blog post reminded me of watching his cartoons as a child. He was a funny and comforting bear from my childhood. I can just hear his voice now! 🙂
Winnie-the-Pooh Musical at the Alliance
Looks like you guys had an amazing time!!! I absolutely love Pooh and so excited for the Christopher Robin movie coming out later this year!
I love Winnie The Pooh <3 I like your pictures! <3 Nice post thank you for sharing!
I loved reading these books to my kids. This would be a great exhibit to see.
I had no idea that there is a Winnie A Pooh Museum. How awesome!! Tigger is my favorite. Its too bad my kids are grown, I’ll have to let my sisters know too.
Wow, you girls look like you had a great time.
Winnie is really 90!
Hey that’s oretty cool! I didn’t know about this museum 🙂
I absolutely adore Winnie the Pooh! Seems like you had a good time x
I never knew Pooh was created so long ago. It is great that it is continued on and entertaining kids for years to come.
I have a hard time believing it has been 90 years. Brings back many good memories.
Winnie the Pooh was one of my favorites growing up and I’m super jealous of your museum visit!! It looks so cute and wonderful! I am super excited for the movie coming out later this year <3
I loved the art of the show as a kid and today, appreciate it even more. I have to see this exhibit
How cool. Yes, I’ve always loved Winnie the Pooh. But I had no idea Winnie was a girl! I saw a meme the other day and was like, “Mind blown!”
looks like you guys had a blast 🙂 I love the art show and the pictures, especially i absolutely love Winnie the Pooh
Aww I love Winnie the Pooh – there’s something timeless about the stories. This museum seems so cool too. I’m going to keep it in mind next time I’m in Atlanta.
I grew up watching Winne The Pooh, can’t believe it’s 99 years old now. Wow, time flies and now my son watches it.
Ohh… I love Winnie the Pooh. This museum seems so cool too. Thanks for sharing this.
Oh thats too cute! Winne the pooh always reminds me of my childhood!
I just went back to my childhood after reading your post. So, many memories of watching Winnie the pooh with my friends.
This brings back so many great memories! This looks so fun! I would love to visit and just go back in time to Winnie the Pooh and the gang.
What a great exhibition! I would love one of these to come my way so I could visit. Glad you had a great time and I am very jealous!
I didn’t know about this museum! I loved Winnie the Pooh — I had the Pooh Get Well Book which I read over and over again! Thanks for the reminder!
This looks like it would be so amazing! I would love to see these pieces of history.
Oh my God how cool! I love Winnie the Pooh and definitely would like to visit that museum
So cute. Your photos make me feel like I was there too. Can’t wait for the new Poo movie that’s coming out soon. This just warmed me up for it. Thx.
What a wonderful way to honor the 90 years of Winnie! Looks like a great place to explore with the kids.
What an amazing exhibition! I’ve always loved Winnie the Pooh and I can’t believe it has been around for 90 years! Just shows what enduring characters AA Milne created.
the place is such a nice one to accommodate kids and even kids at heart. I am not aware winnie the pooh can be that old already.
I never knew that there is a Winnie the Pooh museum. Wish it would have been here. I will have given tons of visit by now. Amazing pictures too
You are the second person I know that loves Winnie the Pooh. During my college years, I have a roommate who loves Winnie the Pooh. Most of her things has Winnie the Pooh. She has many collections of it in our room so we call her Winnie haha!
What a wonderful exhibition! We’re big Pooh fans here in our household! 🙂
90 Years?! Ohh my… I’m getting older… I remember watching Winnie The Pooh every day when I was younger! So many feels reading this post
Apostolia xx
We can’t wait to see tht movie. Pooh Bear brings back so many memories.
What a cute Winnie the Pooh exhibit! I loved it as a kid and still do. I would’ve loved to go if I were in Atlanta!
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Annie
I love winnie the pooh and would cry at this museum of sheer happiness
You know what’s funny! I totally forgot the story behind Winnie The Pooh until I saw that Christopher Robins trailer! Goes to show my kiddo memory is pretty shot LOL! That’s an awesome museum though, I bet it would spark a lot of memories for me!
What a fun experience. I love Winnie the Pooh growing up and still do. Passing this tradition on to my children. It is wonderful that they have a museum to display the history and evolution of this marvelous creation.
Looks like a great exhibit to see even if you don’t have young kids to go with you … so thanks for sharing.
Winnie the Pooh is such an important part of everyone’s childhood no wonder it has been 90 years because do you know anyone that doesn’t know Winnie the Pooh. I think they made a cristopher Robin movie this year. Looking forward to watching that
Who doesn’t love Winnie the Pooh?! I love how many interactive elements this exhibit has . . . seems like a fun way to spend the day.
how fun and exciting is this! i saw the movie trailer yesterday and i think it is great for kids!
This looks like SO MUCH FUN! I totally grew up with Pooh and Co. and I would definitely get a kick out of visiting this exhibition.
this brings back so many amazing childhood memories. I would absolutely love to visit this!
Oh that looks like such a fun place for the kids. Winnie the pooh is one of my favorite characters too haha.
Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite characters when I was young! I wish I am near to visit the museum. It looks cool!
I love Winnie-the-pooh!! Reading this blog post reminded me of watching his cartoons as a child. He was a funny and comforting bear from my childhood. I can just hear his voice now! 🙂
This is a really cute exhibit. I like the thought they put behind the set designs and everything. You drew a really good Pooh.
I loveeeee Winnie The Pooh! Omg I would live to visit this museum. I loved all things Pooh bear when I wAs growing up.
What a legacy. 80 years and still children from various generations can relate to Winnie the Pooh and his values.
As big as my daughter is, she wants to go see this exhibit. I love WInnie as a kid so I’m excited to go too. LOL
I love Winnie the pooh, really wish I got the chance to experience this event, next time I guess:). There’s no doubt that you had a great time.