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It’s at The Center for Puppetry Arts New Worlds of Puppetry Museum featuring the Jim Henson and Global Collections
Jim Henson, the creative genius behind Sesame Street and the Muppets, helped open the Center for Puppetry Arts with his pal Kermit the Frog in 1978. Nearly 30 years later, Henson’s family donated an extensive collection to the center, the country’s largest museum dedicated to puppetry art performance. Kermit and all his friends have a spectacular new home at The Worlds of Puppetry Museum. Here are our tips for making a day of exploring this special new attraction.
Find your favorite friend
See Elmo, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Miss Piggy and so many more of Henson’s iconic characters up close. And look for Gumby and Pokey in the Global Collection!
Read a Book with Big Bird
A quiet reading nook stocked with character favorites is a great spot to take a break from the excitement.
Make Your Own Show
An interactive gallery with props, puppets and cameras give kids a chance to be a producer. My 6-year-old thought it was cool that the sets are up high – so the puppeteers can stand and hold the puppets!
Get Hands-On
Walk through exhibits that bring the puppet creation process to life. Don’t miss interactive stations to sketch your own creations, try on masks and manipulate puppets.
Go Without the Kids
Seriously! There’s a lot to read and see, so a trip without the kiddos will give you a chance to let the nostalgia take hold. Can you find the Star Wars reference?
– Sherry Crawley
If You Go
New Worlds of Puppetry Museum at the Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta
404-873-3391; centerforpuppetryarts.com
Hours: Tues.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun.: noon-5 p.m.; closed Mon.
Cost: Museum only tickets are $10.50 per person, younger than 2 free. Free parking.
Information: Museum and behind-the-scenes tours offered. Combination tickets that include a show and puppet workshop also available. No food service, but vending machines available for snacks.
