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My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been there. - Jim Henson, September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 15:30

Jim Henson's Fantastic World Concludes Its National Tour
Jim Henson's Fantastic World Concludes Its National Tour

The touring exhibit presented by The Jim Henson Legacy and The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service finished its tour with an extended run at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York.  Featuring original artwork, puppets, props, costumes, video and photography, the exhibit examined Jim Henson's creative process and his career, from his start in local television in 1955 through his feature film work in the 1980s.

Kicking off in 2007, the tour brought the exhibit

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JHL and BAM Join Forces
JHL and BAM Join Forces

Following the success of the Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy screening series in 2004, The Jim Henson Legacy and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) have again joined forces on a touring version of the program. Featuring rare screenings and special guest discussions, the program kicked off its current tour in early 2007 and has appeared in a number of venues around the country.

Coming Attractions:
Muppets, Music and Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy will be appearing at the following cult
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Center for Puppetry Arts
Center for Puppetry Arts

The Henson Family has announced a proposed gift of puppets, props, drawings and other items to be included in a new Jim Henson Wing as part of the Center of Puppetry Arts’ new museum space tentatively scheduled for a 2014 opening in Atlanta. A small part of that collection can be seen in three different exhibits currently at the Center.

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Jim Henson: A Man and His Frog
focuses on Jim Henson on Kermit and features photography and a photo puppet.

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