|
 |
 Self-guided tour brochures are available, or you can request a guide (with advance notice). Museum Tours | Museum Hours | Admission Museum Tours Life and Legacy of Jim Henson | Behind-the-Scenes Tour | Puppetry Faces & Places | A Peek at Puppetry | Puppeteer-Fit Life and Legacy of Jim Henson Learn more about the characters that you know and love on this tour of the exclusive Jim Henson exhibits. You’ll explore the innovations that Jim Henson has contributed to the art of puppetry, film, and television. Sat and Sun @ 2pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more Through Sept 2013 45 minutes in length Recommended for ages 7 & up  Back
to TopBehind-the-Scenes Tour Ever wonder how the Center for Puppetry Arts creates puppet magic? This tour will give you a special behind-the-scenes peek at the largest non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to puppetry. You’ll visit our Puppet-Building Workshop, Scene Shop and many more spaces typically reserved for Center staff. Sat @ 11am and by special request for groups of 10 or more Through May 2013 Sat @ 12pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more June 2013 through Sept 2013 Sat and Sun @ 2pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more Oct 2013 through June 2014 45 minutes in length Recommended for ages 7 & up Back
to TopPuppetry Faces & Places Discover puppets from around the world in Puppets: The Power of Wonder! This in-depth look at the Center’s permanent collection takes you on a journey across the continents to learn about the many global traditions of puppetry, an art form that exists in nearly every culture. Tues, Wed, Fri @ 1pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more 30 minutes in length Recommended for ages 4 & up Back
to Top A Peek at Puppetry Did you know that there is some form of puppetry performed in every major civilization on our planet? Take a peek at the world of puppetry through this guided tour of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Museum exhibitions. While on the tour, you will discover highlights of world puppetry traditions and the history of the art form. Thur @ 1:30pm & 2:30pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more 45 minutes in length Recommended for ages 7 & up Back
to Top Puppeteer-Fit Being a puppeteer requires balance, strength and flexibility. Learn how to become “puppeteer-fit” by practicing the kinesthetic motions used in performance on this adventure through the museum. Tues - Fri @ 11am and by special request for groups of 10 or more July 2013 through June 2014* Sat @ 12pm and by special request for groups of 10 or more Oct 2013 through June 2014* *Not available on Tuesdays during Discovery Days 30 minutes in length Recommended for Pre-K - 3rd Grade Back
to Top
Museum Hours Tuesday-Friday: 9am-3pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 12pm-5pm Open until showtime for evening performances. Back
to TopMuseum Admission Adults, Children - $ 8.25 UNIMA Members - $8.25 Free to Members or with full-priced show admission. Guided Tours: Guided Tour Combo Ticket (all-inclusive ticket plus a guided tour) - $11.25 for Members and $18.50 for non-Members Guided Tour Ticket Only - $2 for Members and $10.25 for non-Members $6.25 per person for groups of 10 or more. FREE Museum Thursdays! Visit our Museum Exhibits free of charge every Thursday from 1-3pm. Fulton County FREE Museum Saturdays |
|
 Accessory Box with Costumes and Heads; China. Permanent Collection.  Pre-Columbian Clay Figures made by the Huasteca people in Mexico; c. 1200-1500. Permanent Collection.  Mushrooms made by Basil Milovsoroff; c. 1955. Permanent Collection. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
