Programs
Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
Now-May 17Puppetry 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 limited free onsite parking.
Jim Henson Collection
Open Tuesday-SundayJim 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 limited free onsite parking.
Online Workshop: Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry
May 19Online Workshop: 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 …
Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
June 12-November 1, 2026Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
Tickets include access to all exhibitions and free on-site parking. Includes: Admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Global Collection
Open Tuesday-SundayGlobal 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 limited free onsite parking.
Sketchbook Saturdays
1st Saturday of the MonthSketchbook 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 and limited free onsite parking.
Cereal Saturdays
3rd Saturday of the MonthCereal 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 and limited free onsite parking.
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures: China
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, …
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures
Learn about puppetry as a global art form and means of cultural expression through the traditional puppetry of Mali (A…
Puppet Building 101: Jointed Rod Puppet
Puppet Building 101: Jointed Rod Puppet
Learn about traditional Japanese Bunraku-style rod puppets by examining puppets and replicas from the Center’s globa…