Center for Puppetry Arts
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www.puppet.org The Center for Puppetry Arts opened to the public on September 23, 1978, when Kermit the Frog and his creator Jim Henson cut the ceremonial ribbon. The first puppetry center in the United States, today it is the largest American organization solely dedicated to the art of puppet theater.
The Center's story begins when a young puppeteer from Florida, Vincent Anthony, began touring with Nicolo Marionettes under the tutelage of Nicholas Coppola based out of New York. Read more
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Lee W. 2016-04-10If you like Jim Henson's work, then this is the place for you. There are puppets from around the world. Best of all, they have live puppet shows that...
Yvonne E. 2016-01-16We had such a wonderful experience as a family at the Children's Puppetry. My 4 year old daughter came home wanting a "stage" to use her blue ox...
Rebecca N. 2015-12-26Three adults loved it. The Jim Henson experience was amazing. We also loved the historical puppet exhibit. Thank goodness for the glass surrounding...
Chris M. 2016-12-05This was my first time to the new museum. I am a 51-year-old man, and this brought back so many wonderful memories of my childhood. When I saw the...
Jenna M. 2016-12-04We are members and my kids absolutely love it! We try to go to each show throughout the year. We saw Rudolph yesterday for the 4th year in a row and...
Leisa R. 2016-12-03We love the center for puppetry arts, but didn't like Rudolf for our 3 year old. It was horribly slow and unengaging. We were disappointed....
Eve Espy T. 2016-11-23We saw the Rudolph show and enjoyed all the hands on opportunities in the museum. My kids wanted to watch the Dark Crystal after seeing the puppets....
Julie J. 2016-11-21Great place to take children and to see a show! I went by myself and enjoyed it!
Sandra Lawrence P. 2016-11-21Had not been since we took our now 36 year old son when he was about 5. Yesterday we took his two children to see Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It...
Angie T. 2016-11-20We saw Rudolph with my 4 year old and her grandma. She was captivated, as was I! Should have gone earlier, as there was so much to do! The performers...
Sharon Clifton B. 2016-11-13Visited with kids aged 7, 5 and 4 to see the Rudolph puppet show. Great afternoon and everyone loved the make a puppet workshop. We also visited the...
Donna Marie J. 2016-11-13Their main exhibits were open when we arrived in the early afternoon. Our family and friends who visited with us loved the exhibits and the history,...
Melanie Anne L. 2016-11-13Really cool place. I can't wait to take my son when he's a little older
Courtney James B. 2016-11-11My kids, 5 & 10, and I saw Rudolph this week. It was a fabulous production! We were all captivated the entire almost 90 minute show! I was amazed it...
Rachel C. 2016-11-10Very well done. They had people directing traffic in the parking lot, people inside letting you know where to go. The performance was wonderful and we...
TerriandCat M. 2016-11-09I've never been to anything like that. I had an awesome time. Absolutely Loved it.
Doug L. 2016-11-08New museum and all the renovations are fantastic. Huge fan and just saw The Headless Horseman of Silly Hollow... my 7 year old and I laughed the whole...
Adrian F. 2016-10-24It was an amazing experience! It was like visiting old great friends, I was so happy see the Jim Henson's collection and the labyrinth & the dark...
Lacie Alabraska T. 2016-10-24I absolutely LOVED it. I don't have children, so I didn't do the whole experience. I went for the Jim Henson exhibit and it definitely did not...
Michele L. 2016-10-24What a wonderful and magical place! One of the best things about Atlanta
Updates from Center for Puppetry Arts
Center for Puppetry A. 2018-01-27
"The time has come," the Walrus said, "to talk of many things..." Lewis Carroll was born on this day in 1832. [The Walrus and the Carpenter puppets created by Addis Williams for the 1982 Broadway production of Alice in Wonderland]
"The time has come," the Walrus said, "to talk of many things..." Lewis Carroll was born on this day in 1832. [The Walrus and the Carpenter puppets created by Addis Williams for the 1982 Broadway production of Alice in Wonderland]
Center for Puppetry A. 2018-01-27
Coming up on February 11: a sensory-friendly production of Rainforest Adventures. Performance alterations include theater lights dimmed down but not out, consistent sound levels and lower volume of show soundtrack, freedom for children to talk and to leav
Coming up on February 11: a sensory-friendly production of Rainforest Adventures. Performance alterations include theater lights dimmed down but not out, consistent sound levels and lower volume of show soundtrack, freedom for children to talk and to leav
Center for Puppetry A. 2018-01-26
Tomorrow night, we're hosting Dark Crystal Game Night to play the brand-new Dark Crystal Board Game, and you've still got time to order yours! We may have a few for sale in the store tomorrow, but priority will be given to pre-orders. (If you can't join u
Tomorrow night, we're hosting Dark Crystal Game Night to play the brand-new Dark Crystal Board Game, and you've still got time to order yours! We may have a few for sale in the store tomorrow, but priority will be given to pre-orders. (If you can't join u
Center for Puppetry A. 2018-01-26
#RainforestFridays The style of puppetry used in Rainforest Adventures means you can't actually see the puppeteers, which means you won't be able to see that some of the puppets take as many as FOUR puppeteers to operate! The margay is one them. Take a lo
#RainforestFridays The style of puppetry used in Rainforest Adventures means you can't actually see the puppeteers, which means you won't be able to see that some of the puppets take as many as FOUR puppeteers to operate! The margay is one them. Take a lo
Center for Puppetry A. 2018-01-26
Did you know that puppetry has been used as an important storytelling tool in India for more than a thousand years? Learn even more when you walk through our special exhibit "Indian Puppets: The Great Stories and the Dancing Dolls," on display through Jul
Did you know that puppetry has been used as an important storytelling tool in India for more than a thousand years? Learn even more when you walk through our special exhibit "Indian Puppets: The Great Stories and the Dancing Dolls," on display through Jul
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