Center for Puppetry Arts: Worlds of Puppetry Museum – Atlanta, Georgia

EXPERIENCE

Discover the history of puppetry in The Global Collection. The collection celebrates puppetry traditions in major cultures from around the world. Highlighting the history of puppetry in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, learn how puppets have been used as a teaching and communication tool. See puppets organized by continent, and find artifacts displayed with rich, contextual backdrops, and hands-on interactives that encourage patrons to immerse themselves in puppetry traditions from around the world. 

Explore the interactive Jim Henson Collection, displaying the work of the creator of The Muppets. Follows Henson’s prolific imagination chronologically, and explore environments that typified the master puppeteer’s world, such as Jim’s Office and the Television Studio. In addition to learning how Henson’s characters came to life and are still performed, see iconic puppets such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

HIGHLIGHTS

See the world’s largest collection of Jim Henson puppets, props, costumes, and artifacts
Visit old friends from childhood
Put on your own puppet show in the Interactive TV Studio
Enjoy free additional events and activities year round

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