The Jim Henson Exhibition will open July 22 at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. The exhibit will show how Henson and his team created the world’s of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.
The exhibit will feature nearly 300 objects, including 47 puppets, character sketches, story boards, scripts, photographs and costumes. Film and television clips will be presented on more than 27 monitors.
Attendees can become puppeteers and design their own puppet character. And material from lesser known Henson projects will also be on display. In addition to the permanent exhibition in New York, the museum will also host a traveling exhibit.
The gallery for the exhibition was made possible by a grant from the City of New York. The funding for the exhibition is the result of a Kickstarter campaign, which exceeded its stretch goals and raised $144,230.
As I’ve said before, Jim Henson is one of my heroes. His creativity, gentleness and work ethic inspire me. With the opening of the Jim Henson Exhibition, I’m excited to think that Henson’s legacy will delight and inspire many generations to come.
Read more about the exhibition here.
Read about the Kickstarter campaign.
Learn about the Jim Henson Legacy here.
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