Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. National ...

Jim Henson didn’t set out to become ... creative spirit and that’s what we needed to share.” That puppet, which the Henson ...

Here's some very cool news: the folks at the Jim Henson Company will lend their skills to building practical monster puppets ...

Two new adjoining exhibits opening Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum are combining imagination with history. “Jim ...

The center's main feature is its museum. The collection catalogues the history of puppetry across the world and boasts an entire collection dedicated to Jim Henson's work. Travelers can visit with ...

Jim Henson was the creator of "The Muppets"He sadly passed away in his primeTHIS was his life and times, and cause of death Well before his teen years, Henson was performing puppetry for audiences ...

It’s going to be full of nostalgia for adults, and a great way to introduce youngins’ to the popular puppets. Jim Henson’s puppet tv series first premiered in 1983, but for fans of the ...

known for his work on "Sesame Street," will showcase decades of his craft next month at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in Storrs. The Jim Henson Foundation and Ballard Institute at ...

Jim Henson was a true visionary in the world of puppetry and storytelling. Born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, Henson's unique talent and creativity would eventually lead him ...