![]() ![]() The permanent exhibition's grand opening took place on November 14, 2015. Work on the expansion of the museum intended to house the full donated collection, which was finally announced on January 14th, 2014. In July of 2007, The Jim Henson Foundation announced their intention to donate 500 to 700 original puppets, plus props and designs spanning the entire career of Henson and the Muppets, to the museum, which became the two exhibits Jim Henson: Puppeteer and Jim Henson: Wonders from His Workshop. Julius Strangepork in their Pigs in Space costumes, a Goblin from Labyrinth, and the original puppet of SkekUng from The Dark Crystal. In January of 2010 the museum presented Steve Whitmire: Perspectives "The Sentient Puppet", a four day class and lecture.īefore the major expansion and full display of the collection in 2015, the museum's permanent exhibit included original puppets of Link Hogthrob and Dr. In 2005, The Jim Henson Foundation provided a grant to help fund Anne Frank: Within and Without. Also in 1998, to celebrate the Center's 20th anniversary, Cheryl Henson appeared, as did Bear and Tutter. In 1998, the Center hosted a four-day puppetry festival, with a special appearance by Steve Whitmire and Kermit. Elmo (and presumably Kevin Clash) were the headline guests at their 1997 puppetry festival. During 19, the museum hosted The Vision of Jim Henson. In 1994, Jane Henson hosted a screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol. In 1988, Henson and the Muppets performed live twice to celebrate the Center's 10th anniversary. The museum hosted The Art of the Muppets during 1981, and 50,000 visitors saw the exhibit and the related video presentation in the main theater. The theater opened on September 23, 1978, as Jim Henson and Kermit cut the ribbon. It also holds puppet-making workshops for schoolchildren, and houses an extensive research library of 1,500 books on puppetry and 1,000 videos of local and international performances: The Center's Artistic Director is Jon Ludwig (shadow puppeteer for Bear in the Big Blue House). Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Center is both a puppet theater and museum which features traveling and permanent exhibits of puppets, and has two theaters which continually perform puppet shows for children, families, and adults. Julius Strangepork on display at the center.Ĭenter for Puppetry Arts is the largest nonprofit dedicated to the art of puppetry in the world. Get the Goldstar deal for museum admission only (no puppet show included).The Henson family with Steve Whitmire and Kermit at the permanent exhibition's grand opening in 2015. The Goldstar ticket price is $9.50 (although a $2.50 service fee is added on at a checkout). If you’re only interested in the World of Puppetry Museum, you can visit without attending show.Ī current Goldstar deal lets you save $3 on the price of admission. The museum also includes interactive spaces where you can try your hand at puppetry. You’ll see puppets from Fraggle Rock, Muppets, Sesame Street, and the Dark Crystal. Museum exhibits include the Jim Henson Collection and the Global Collection, which showcases puppets from around the world. Your ticket includes admission to the World of Puppetry MuseumĬheck out the World of Puppetry Museum while you’re there for the show! Your puppet show ticket gets you into the museum for free, either before or after the show - so plan for that extra time. This time round, you’ll be making a Stellaluna Rod & String Puppet. Modifications are made to the lights and sound at both the puppet show and the museum.Įvery puppet show at the Center for Puppetry Arts is followed by a “talk back.” This means the puppeteers turn on the lights and reveal some of the tricks of their craft - it is always fascinating and enlightening to see how puppet show magic is created.Įvery show also includes a FREE puppet-making workshop afterward. 16th is designed for guests with sensory sensitivities (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder) and guests with unique learning needs. Remember, shows can sell out - so it’s best to buy tickets early. Sunday, February 16th - sensory-friendly performance.Sunday performances includes these dates: There are two shows on Sundays - at 1 p.m. Thanks to a deal offered by WSB-TV (Atlanta’s channel 2), you can get 25% off tickets for Sunday performances. This production runs through March 8, 2020. ![]()
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