Running through Sept. 6 will be a Jim Henson exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum featuring over 100 original artifacts, including 25 puppets.
This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture.
Throughout a singular career spanning four decades, Jim Henson created iconic puppet characters and stories for film and television that left an indelible mark on popular culture. With his gently subversive humor, restless curiosity, and innovative approach to puppetry, Henson built the Muppets into an enduring international brand, contributed beloved puppet characters to Sesame Street, and made movies that applied his vivid imagination to stories for the big screen. This exhibition explores Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image, and how he and a talented team of designers, performers, and writers created an unparalleled body of work that continues to delight and inspire people of all ages.
Your Experience includes:
- More than 100 original artifacts, including 25 puppets
- Character sketches, storyboards, scripts, costumes, and photographs
- Film and television clips
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Interactive puppeteering experiences
When: June 5-Sept. 6, 2021
Where: Henry Ford Museum
Cost: $25. Free if you’re a member
