Fifteen old age after puppeteer Jim Henson ’s death , his legacy remains potent — particularly in Georgia .
In 2007 , Henson ’s family donated more than 500 artifactstoAtlanta ’s Center for Puppetry Arts , the res publica ’s big organisation dedicate to Henson ’s darling artistic creation flesh . The nub decided to enlarge its facility to conciliate the new memorabilia , give birth to the brand name - newWorlds of Puppetry Museum — a newfangled wing that boasts “ the populace ’s most comprehensive collection of Jim Henson creature and artifacts . ”
slate to open up later this month , the $ 14 million task — which expanded the already - existing Center for Puppetry Arts — will display original puppets ranging from Muppets like Fozzie Bear to fictional character from Henson ’s furore filmThe Dark Crystal . Other highlighting will include rarified puppets from Henson ’s undergraduate years at the University of Maryland , as well as interactive models of the office and television studio where Henson created his darling characters .
According toSmithsonian.com ’s Matt Blitz , the entire Henson collection was conserved and restored by the museum ’s full - clock time staff , ensuring that the brittle froth rubber-base paint statuette will last for years to get along . However , not all of the insane asylum ’s relics will be display at once . The museum will showcase about 75 tool at a time , assure that repeat visitor will always be greet with a new mixture of relics when they return .
The center will celebrate its grand opening on November 14 , and the Henson syndicate — who aid design the new flank — will be present for the celebration . attendant can enjoy food trucks , shop , and Muppet memorabilia , or they can mark off out the rest of the museum ’s appeal , which draw the chronicle of puppetry in Asia , Africa , Europe , and the Americas . To get a sneak peep at the Worlds of Puppetry Museum , or purchase just the ticket to the festivities , visit the center ’s websiteor chink out the video above .
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