Legacy Events
Welcome to the Jim Henson Legacy news archive! Below are links to articles about our current and past activities, Enjoy!
The Jim Henson Legacy: 30 Years commemorative book is published. | 01 January 2023 | Open |
Sam and Friends program at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. | 10 December 2022 | Open |
Entertainment Nation exhibit opens at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC | 09 December 2022 | Open |
Jim Henson: Early Years panel at New York Comic Con | 08 October 2022 | Open |
Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. | 01 October 2022 | Open |
University of Bristol Research Symposium - The Evolution of Jim Henson’s Puppetry: From Analogue Craft to Digital Franchising | 16 September 2022 | Open |
Mokey Fraggle goes on exhibit at The Canadian Museum of History | 02 September 2022 | Open |
Labyrinth: A Conversation with Karen Prell in San Francisco. | 24 July 2022 | Open |
"Sell, Sell, Sell": Jim Henson’s Commercials presentation by Karen Falk at the CJM | 10 July 2022 | Open |
"The Best Idea Wins" conversation with Dave Goelz and Larry Mirkin | 26 June 2022 | Open |
Celebrating Jim Henson and the Art of Puppetry presentation by Cheryl Henson | 12 May 2022 | Open |
Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco | 31 March 2022 | Open |
Archiving a Legacy: A Conversation with Karen Falk virtual program | 12 March 2022 | Open |
Opening of The Art & Craft of Puppetry exhibit at the University of Maryland | 01 February 2022 | Open |
First monthly Jim Henson’s World program for 2022 at Museum of the Moving Image, NY. | 08 January 2022 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Jim Lewis for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
National Association of Broadcasters honors Jim Henson with their Distinguished Service Award | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Bill Barretta for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Crafting the Creatures and Characters of Jim Henson’s World, an online discussion | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Preserving Jim Henson’s Legacy: Perspectives on Four Collections, online panel discussion | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World online Trivia event with Craig Shemin for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Virtual online tour of the Jim Henson’s Life and Legacy exhibit at the American Banjo Museum | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Tribute to Caroll Spinney at Museum of the Moving Image | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at the Albuquerque Museum | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Fraggle Rock: A Celebration book launch event at Museum of the Moving Image | 06 November 2021 | Open |
A Happy Henson Halloween presentation and screening at Museum of the Moving Image | 23 October 2021 | Open |
American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine exhibit | 29 September 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s London home is designated as a historic site | 07 September 2021 | Open |
The Cube and Rarities from the Henson Vault screening presentation at Museum of the Moving Image | 21 August 2021 | Open |
Out of The Shadows Jim Henson Foundation panel discussion | 13 August 2021 | Open |
Puppets of New York exhibit at Museum of the City of New York | 12 August 2021 | Open |
Amazing Moments: An Interview with Puppeteer Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz at The Henry Ford Museum | 12 July 2021 | Open |
Masterpiece of Puppetry: The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance exhibit at The Center for Puppetry Arts Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Atlanta, GA | 18 June 2021 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI | 04 June 2021 | Open |
Christmas Treasures from MoMI's Jim Henson Collection online event | 18 December 2020 | Open |
Creating Creatures: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen virtual panel discussion | 10 November 2020 | Open |
The Kennedy Center celebrates the grand opening of The Reach campus with Henson programming | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland exhibit opens at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, College Park | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson is inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Jim Henson: Life and Legacy exhibit on display through January 2020 | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic exhibit opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta | 10 November 2020 | Open |
The Jim Henson Retro-Spectacle In Wellington, New Zealand | 09 November 2020 | Open |
“Women of The Muppets” panel presented at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson is inducted into the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Opening ceremony held for The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition exhibit opens at MoPOP in Seattle, organized by Museum of the Moving Image | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim and Jane Henson: Creative Work, Creative Play exhibit opens at the Greenwich Historical Society in Connecticut | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World online event with Craig Shemin and Friends for Museum of the Moving Image | 03 October 2020 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE | 03 October 2020 | Open |
Museum of the Moving Image Jim Henson’s World: Craig Shemin & Friends online conversation with Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Fran Brill | 25 July 2020 | Open |
Christmas in July virtual event with the Center for Puppetry Arts | 24 July 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson's World: Creature Makers, virtual program, Museum of the Moving Image | 18 July 2020 | Open |
Henson Trivia virtual event with Craig Shemin, Center for Puppetry Arts | 09 July 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World: New Visions of Puppets on Screen online program with Museum of the Moving Image. | 20 June 2020 | Open |
"Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Journey to Goblin City" at The Center for Puppetry Arts | 16 September 2016 | Open |
The Jim Henson Collection Opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts | 13 November 2015 | Open |
Remembering Jim | 16 May 2015 | Open |
The Henson Family Makes Fine Art Prints of Original Jim Henson Artwork Available | 08 April 2015 | Open |
John Henson: April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014 | 17 February 2014 | Open |
"A New York Christmas to Remember" on CBS 12/24 | 20 December 2013 | Open |
Larry Mirkin Remembers Diana Birkenfield & Franz "Faz" Fazakas | 13 December 2013 | Open |
Henson Family Donates Collection to the Smithsonian | 26 September 2013 | Open |
Jim Henson: The Biography - Available Sep. 24, 2013 | 17 September 2013 | Open |
Susan Juhl Remembers Sally Ride | 24 July 2012 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World Concludes Its National Tour | 16 May 2012 | Open |
A Conversation with Frank Oz at the Museum of the Moving Image | 25 October 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson to be Honored with Disney Legends Award | 16 June 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of the Moving Image | 22 April 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences | 26 January 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Red Book at Henson.com | 24 September 2010 | Open |
Sam and Friends Come Home to Washington | 24 August 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of Science + Industry | 01 July 2010 | Open |
From Muppets to Mascots: The Incredible Journey of Bonnie Erickson | 06 April 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - National Heritage Museum | 02 April 2010 | Open |
Institut International de la Marionnette Summer Workshop 1987: An Essay by Richard Termine | 16 February 2010 | Open |
The Muppet Movie Selected for National Film Registry | 01 January 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Mississippi Museum of Art | 18 December 2009 | Open |
Sesame Street: A Celebration at BAM | 01 December 2009 | Open |
39 Years on a 40 Year Street: An Essay by Jerry Nelson | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - James A. Michener Art Museum | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Celebrating 40 Years of Sesame Street at the Brooklyn Public Library | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Muppets, Music & Magic at the Mar del Plata Film Festival | 06 November 2009 | Open |
The Muppet Movie 30th Anniversary Screening & Muppets History 201 at BAM | 02 July 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum | 12 May 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Orange County Regional History Center | 10 February 2009 | Open |
Honoring Richard Hunt and Sesame Street at 40 | 31 October 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Atlanta History Center | 24 October 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - The Smithsonian International Gallery | 23 June 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Louisiana Art and Science Museum | 10 March 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Arizona Museum for Youth | 21 January 2008 | Open |
Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy, A Weekend of Movies, TV Shows and Other Fun Stuff! | 19 November 2007 | Open |
The Jim Henson Film and Television Collection Premieres at the University of Maryland | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets, Masks, and Mazes: The Jim Henson Film Legacy, Silver Spring, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets & Mechanisms: Jim Henson’s Legacy Exhibit at the Smithsonian | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Inducted to Prince George’s County Hall Of Fame | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Muppets Say Cheese: The Photography of John E. Barrett Exhibit, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jerry Nelson Honored | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Commemorative Stamps Featuring Jim and The Muppets | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Palisades Jim Henson Action Figure | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppet Rarities: The Unseen Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Statue Dedicated, University of Maryland, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Family Matinees, Silver Spring, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Abbaye de Daoulas, Daoulas, France | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson School of Arts, Media & Communications, Hyattsville, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
NATAS Reception Honoring Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
I Love the Muppets Special on BBC2 | 09 October 2007 | Open |
L'Objet vivant or The Living Object at the Villa Reuge, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Designs and Doodles Book Launch, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Commemorative Mosaic. Disney/MGM Studios, Orlando, FL | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Behind The Scenes With The Muppets, American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets Take Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Designs and Doodles, National Arts Club, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Vision of Jim Henson Exhibit, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Induction of Jim Henson into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame, Student Union Building, | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Tribute 21 | 09 October 2007 | Open |
California State University Summer Arts Program, Humboldt, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson: The Greenwich Years 1964-1971 The Greenwich Public Library, Greenwich, CT | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Ceremonies, Orlando, FL | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Rainbow Connection Gala, Children’s Museum of Houston, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The New Los Angeles Public Library Opening Month Celebration, Los Angeles, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
“Champions for Children Award” from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Muppets at Lincoln Center: A Tribute to the Life and Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Jim Henson Creative Arts Award, Graham-Windham | 09 October 2007 | Open |
USA Film Festival, Dallas, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Day at Vassar College | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Henson College Residency Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Karsh Exhibit, Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C. | 09 October 2007 | Open |
USA KidFilm Festival, Dallas, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Leland Chamber of Commerce: Birthplace of the Frog | 09 October 2007 | Open |
JHL and BAM Join Forces | 01 October 2007 | Open |
Center for Puppetry Arts | 09 September 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World – Arkansas Arts Center | 09 September 2007 | Open |