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Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition

Now-May 17
Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition

By Tom Lee Discover “Child of Wood”, a special exhibition celebrating two decades of puppeteer Tom Lee’s… Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Onsite Parking

Puppet Shows:

The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

March 17-April 4
Puppet Shows:

The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Jon Ludwig Featuring tales from The Raven, The Bells, The Cask of Amontilla… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.

Permanent Exhibitions:

Jim Henson Collection

Open Tuesday-Sunday
Permanent Exhibitions:

Jim Henson Collection

The Jim Henson Collection explores the imaginative mind and influential legacy of animator, inventor, filmmaker, scree… Includes: Tickets include access to all exhibitions and free on-site parking.

Permanent Exhibitions:

Global Collection

Open Tuesday-Sunday
Permanent Exhibitions:

Global Collection

The Global Gallery presents a geographic exploration of the history and traditions of puppetry from different regions … Includes: Tickets include access to all exhibitions and free on-site parking.

Events and Workshops:

Sketchbook Saturdays

1st Saturday of the Month
Events and Workshops:

Sketchbook Saturdays

Join us for Sketchbook Saturdays! On the first Saturday of every month, we welcome guests to practice their observatio… Includes: All galleries in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum

Events and Workshops:

Cereal Saturdays

3rd Saturday of the Month
Events and Workshops:

Cereal Saturdays

Nostalgia overload alert! The Center for Puppetry Arts is excited to present “Cereal Saturday,” a fun-filled activ… Includes: All galleries in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum

Events and Workshops:

Devising Puppetry Strategies and Processes

March 17
Events and Workshops:

Devising Puppetry Strategies and Processes

Tom Lee offers an inside look at his creative process through images, sketches, and video, exploring how he develops o…

Events and Workshops:

Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry

May 19
Events and Workshops:

Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry

At its most basic, the Bag Puppet consists of nothing more than a head on top of a stuffed sack. Yet this deceptively …

Special Exhibitions:

Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry

June 12-November 1, 2026
Special Exhibitions:

Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry

Tickets include access to all exhibitions and free on-site parking. Includes: Included in the price of Worlds of Puppetry Museum

Digital Learning Workshop:

Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures: China

Digital Learning Workshop:

Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures: China

Learn about puppetry as a global art form and means of cultural expression through the traditional puppetry of China, …