Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. National ...

Here's some very cool news: the folks at the Jim Henson Company will lend their skills to building practical monster puppets ...

Jim Henson didn’t set out to become a famous puppeteer or create characters beloved by children—and adults—worldwide. He made ...

There were mice running on aerial tramways made of Slinkys. The mice would venture from their aquariums to dash along the coils and on to the desks of creatives working inside The Jim Henson Company ...

Jim Henson was the ... including his fellow Cub Scouts. Henson had his first dalliance with televised puppetry while still in high school. He began performing with his puppets on a local ...

Jim Henson Idea Man follows his life from his early years operating puppets on kids' TV to his creation of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and beyond. According to Disney, we'll be getting ...

Jim Henson was a true visionary in the world of puppetry and storytelling. Born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, Henson's unique talent and creativity would eventually lead him ...