


This donation of nearly 500 artifacts includes historic puppets, costumes, production design material, and licensed merchandise. Many of the objects featured in The Jim Henson Exhibition are drawn from a major donation by Jim Henson’s family to the Museum’s permanent collection. Interactive experiences allow visitors to try their hand at puppeteering on screen and designing a puppet character. Film and television clips and behind-the-scenes footage are presented on monitors and projections throughout. It also includes material from Henson’s experimental film projects and his early work, presenting him as a restlessly creative performer, filmmaker, and technical innovator.Īmong the nearly 300 objects on view are 47 puppets-including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Statler, Waldorf, Big Bird, Elmo, Cantus Fraggle, a Skeksis, and other popular favorites-character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, and costumes. It reveals how Henson and his team of builders, performers, and writers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of The Muppet Show, the Muppet movies, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. The Jim Henson Exhibition features a broad range of objects from throughout his remarkable career.

This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture.
