Researchers
Explore Our Research Library & Archives
The Nancy Staub Puppetry Research Library is open to researchers by appointment only. If you are interested in making an appointment, please fill out the appointment form below.
*Please note that the Research Library is temporarily closed for appointments. We will update this page as soon as we are able to resume research requests, so please check back here periodically for updates.
Research Appointment FAQs
Learn more about when you can make appointments, how to make appointments and the kinds of puppetry research materials you will have access to at the Center for Puppetry Arts.
Appointments are scheduled Tuesday-Friday from 9:00-3:00.
Appointments should be made at least two weeks in advance.
Our library covers puppetry topics across multiple generations and global regions. To learn more about some of our past exhibits and other museum archive records, take a look at our resource library.
We have books, periodicals, films and puppets in our research archives. Please note that we cannot accommodate appointments to view pieces from our Jim Henson Collection not currently on display. Learn more by visiting our Nancy Staub Research Library page.
If you have questions, please call 404-881-5128.
Please fill out the form below to request an appointment. We look forward to sharing our collection with you!
Use Our Online Resources to Prepare
Learn more about the materials in our archives and the books and periodicals in our library by visiting our page about the Nancy Staub Research Library or by looking through our museum catalogs and archive lists in our resource section.