Traditional

The Story of the Three Bears

A folktale from England

  • Story

    Three bears live in a cottage in the woods. One morning, after making porridge, they decide to go for a walk while their breakfast cools. While they are out, someone sneaks into their house, eats their porridge, sits on their chairs, and sleeps in their beds. Before long, the bears return from their walk…

  • Why we chose it

    One of the best known and best loved fairy tales and very popular with visitors to the museum