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'''''Jim Henson's Fantastic World''''' is a large traveling exhibit that opened in September [[2007]]. The exhibit will give a firsthand look into the creations, imagination and works of [[Jim Henson]].
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'''''Jim Henson's Fantastic World''''' was a large traveling exhibit that opened in September [[2007]]. The exhibit gave a firsthand look into the creations, imagination and works of [[Jim Henson]].
   
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The exhibit is organized by [[the Jim Henson Legacy]] and [[The Smithsonian Institute|the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service]], with cooperation from the Henson family, [[the Jim Henson Company]], [[the Muppets Holding Company]] and [[Sesame Workshop]].
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The exhibit was organized by [[the Jim Henson Legacy]] and [[The Smithsonian Institute|the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service]], with cooperation from [[the Henson family]], [[the Jim Henson Company]], [[The Walt Disney Company#The Muppets Studio|the Muppets Holding Company]] and [[Sesame Workshop]].
   
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The 3,000 square-foot exhibit will visit ten locations across the [[United States]] for twelve-week showing periods, running from September 2007 until June [[2010]].
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The 3,000 square-foot exhibit visited thirteen locations across the [[United States]] for twelve-week showing periods, running from September 2007 to March 2012.
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For the exhibit's stop at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, the puppet band Mudgarden Experience was created by local artist Annett Mateo, for a hands-on experience with Muppet-style puppets of Kurt Cobain, [[Jimi Hendrix]], Carrie Akre and Keith Moon. Visitors could rock out to [[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]]' version of "[[The Rainbow Connection]]", while a [[Master Replicas]] [[Gonzo photo puppet replica|Gonzo poser]] "operated" the camera set up on top of a "[[123 Sesame Street|1234 Seattle]]" stoop.<ref>[http://www.fremontmodern.com/mudgarden.html Akimbo Puppets] Mudgarden Experience puppet band commission information</ref>
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For the exhibit's stop at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, [[Miss Piggy]] in her [[Are Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy married?|wedding gown]] from ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' was added as a special item. [[Jane Henson]] appeared on February 24, 2011 in Peoria, Illinois for a special presentation on the early years of Jim Henson. [[Michael Bloomberg]] lent his Muppet likeness for display during the exhibit's time at The Museum of the Moving Image.
   
 
==Exhibit Features==
  
==Exhibit Features==
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* A large collection of rare photographs
  
* A large collection of rare photographs
 
* Unique production documents
  
* Unique production documents
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* Additional artifacts and film props
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* Additional artifacts and film props
 
* Over 30 minutes of special video presentations
  
* Over 30 minutes of special video presentations
 
* An illustrated timeline of Henson's life and career
  
* An illustrated timeline of Henson's life and career
   
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<gallery orientation="landscape">
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Image:LittleRock02-2007.jpg|[[Sir Linit]]
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Image:FantasticWorld.jpg|[[King Rupert the Second]] and [[Featherstone]] on display in the Arkansas Arts Center.
  
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Image:LittleRock03-2007.jpg|[[Wilkins and Wontkins]] in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock04-2007.jpg|[[King Rupert the Second|King Rupert]] and [[Featherstone]] in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock02-2007.jpg
  
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Image:LittleRock03-2007.jpg
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Image:FantasticWorld.jpg|Close-up
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Image:LittleRock05-2007.jpg|[[Mahna Mahna (character)|Mahna Mahna]] and [[The Snowths|Snowths]] in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock04-2007.jpg
  
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Image:LittleRock05-2007.jpg
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Image:LittleRock06-2007.jpg|Video display in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock06-2007.jpg
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Image:LittleRock07-2007.jpg|[[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock07-2007.jpg
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Image:LittleRock08-2007.jpg|''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' props in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock09-2007.jpg|[[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] and [[Cantus the Minstrel|Cantus]] in Little Rock
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Image:LittleRock08-2007.jpg
  
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-Rowlf01-(Seattle2009).jpg|[[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] in Seattle
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Image:LittleRock09-2007.jpg
  
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-Rowlf02-(Seattle2009).jpg|Close-up
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-MRGonzo-(Seattle2009).jpg|[[Master Replicas]] [[Gonzo photo puppet replica|Gonzo]] in Seattle
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-1234Seattle-(Seattle2009).jpg|The "1234 Seattle" stoop with Gonzo
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-MudgardenExperience-(Seattle2009).jpg|Mudgarden Experience in Seattle
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-JimiHendrix-(Seattle2009).jpg|"Jimi Hendrix" in Seattle
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-KurtCobain-(Seattle2009).jpg|"Kurt Cobain" in Seattle
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-Cobain&Hendrix-(Seattle2009).jpg|"Cobain" & "Hendrix" in Seattle
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Image:MuseumOfScience+Industry-Jim-Henson'sFantasticWorld-W&W(2010).jpg|Wilkins and Wontkins in Chicago
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Image:MuseumOfScience+Industry-Jim-Henson'sFantasticWorld-E&B(2010).jpg|Bert and Ernie in Chicago
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Image:MuseumOfScience+Industry-Jim-Henson'sFantasticWorld-KTF(2010).jpg|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] in Chicago
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Image:MuseumOfScience+Industry-Jim-Henson'sFantasticWorld-MP(2010).jpg|[[Miss Piggy]] in Chicago
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Image:JimHenson'sFantasticWorld-WeddingPiggy-(2010).jpg|Miss Piggy in Chicago
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IMG_7507.JPG|Concept sketches by Jim Henson for Oscar the Grouch - Museum of the Moving Image, NYC
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IMG_7508.JPG|Gobo Fraggle and Cantus the Minstrel, NYC
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IMG_7529.JPG|Jim Henson's Fantastic World Program book - MOMI
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IMG_7516.JPG|Jim Henson's 'Time Piece' at Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria NY|link=http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Time_Piece
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Image:Bloombmuppet.jpg|The Michael Bloomberg Muppet on display at The Museum of the Moving Image.
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Image:LittleRock01-2007.jpg|The exhibit at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, AR
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</gallery>
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==Behind the scenes==
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<gallery orientation="landscape">
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Image:Bonnieericksonberternie.jpg|[[Bonnie Erickson]] supervising Bert and Ernie.
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Image:Danielfieldingkermit.jpg|Daniel Fielding mounting Kermit.
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Image:Howard clemenko rowlf.jpg|Howard Clemenko working on the mounting of Rowlf's ear.
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Image:Rowlfearmounting.jpg|Close-up of ear mounting.
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Image:Tinalynchcantus.jpg|Tina Lynch working on Cantus the Minstrel.
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Image:JimHensonsFantasticWorld-DSC06127.jpg|"Mahna Mahna"...
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Image:Fantasticworld-newyork-piggy.jpg|Preparing Miss Piggy
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Image:Rhodacosme-piggy-Bonnieericson-newyork.jpg|Bonnie Erickson helps setup Miss Piggy
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Image:Fantasticworld-newyork-kermit.jpg|Josette Cole Preparing Kermit
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Image:Fantasticworld-newyork-kermit2.jpg|Preparing Kermit
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
==Tour Schedule==
  
==Tour Schedule==
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[[Image:HensonMMIJuly1411.jpg|thumb|300px|Henson family members receive a proclamation from the New York City Mayor's office at the exhibit's opening at The Museum of the Moving Image on July 14, 2011.]]
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*09/07/07 - 11/25/07: Arkansas Arts Center (Little Rock, [[Arkansas|AR]])
 
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*12/15/07 - 03/09/08: Arizona Museum for Youth (Mesa, [[Arizona|AZ]])
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*09/07/07 - 11/25/07: Arkansas Arts Center (Little Rock, [[Arkansas|AR]])
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*03/29/08 - 06/22/08: Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge, [[Louisiana|LA]])
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*12/15/07 - 03/09/08: Arizona Museum for Youth (Mesa, [[Arizona|AZ]])
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*03/29/08 - 06/22/08: Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge, [[Louisiana|LA]])
 
*07/12/08 - 10/05/08: International Gallery, [[Smithsonian Institute| Smithsonian Institution]] ([[Washington, DC]])
  
*07/12/08 - 10/05/08: International Gallery, [[Smithsonian Institute| Smithsonian Institution]] ([[Washington, DC]])
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*10/25/08 - 01/18/09: Atlanta History Center (Atlanta, [[Georgia|GA]])
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*10/25/08 - 01/18/09: Atlanta History Center (Atlanta, [[Georgia|GA]])
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*02/07/09 - 05/03/09: Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando, [[Florida|FL]])
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*02/07/09 - 05/03/09: Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando, [[Florida|FL]])
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*05/23/09 - 08/16/09: Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum (Seattle, [[Washington|WA]])
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*05/23/09 - 08/16/09: Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum (Seattle, [[Washington|WA]])
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*09/05/09 - 11/29/09: James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown, [[Pennsylvania|PA]])
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*09/05/09 - 11/29/09: James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown, [[Pennsylvania|PA]])
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*12/19/09 - 03/14/10: Mississippi Museum of Art (Jackson, [[Mississippi|MS]])
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*12/19/09 - 03/14/10: Mississippi Museum of Art (Jackson, [[Mississippi|MS]])
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*04/03/10 - 06/27/10: Nation Heritage Museum (Lexington, [[Massachusetts|MA]])
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*04/03/10 - 06/27/10: National Heritage Museum (Lexington, [[Massachusetts|MA]])
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*07/17/10 - 10/10/10: Fresno Metropolitan Museum (Fresno, [[California|CA]])
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*07/17/10 - 10/10/10:<strike> Fresno Metropolitan Museum (Fresno, [[California|CA]])</strike>
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:Canceled because the museum closed its doors on January 5, 2010
 
*10/30/10 - 01/23/11: Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, [[Illinois|IL]])
  
*10/30/10 - 01/23/11: Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, [[Illinois|IL]])
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*02/12/11 - 05/01/11: Lakeview Museum of Art and Science (Peoria, IL)
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*07/16/11 - 03/04/12: [[The Museum of the Moving Image]] (Astoria, Queens, [[New York|NY]])
   
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According to Bonnie Erickson, executive director of the Jim Henson Legacy, archivist Karen Falk was insistent that the newly opened New York museum be the final stop on the show's tour. According to Erickson, "We had not been in the New York area, and we had been all over the country, and we've enjoyed being at every one of the museums, they've all been terrific to us, but it was something special to come home, so we're really happy to be here."<ref>http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/38101/the-great-muppet-museum-caper-a-qa-with-miss-piggys-designer-on-the-new-survey-of-jim-hensons-art/?utm_source=nlda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter</ref>
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==External links==
  
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*[http://www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/henson/main.htm Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service]
  
   
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==Sources==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r2N-OA2Dog Video Preview of Florida Exhibit]
  
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*[http://www.empsfm.org/exhibitions/index.asp?articleID=1336 Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame]
  
   
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==External links==
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* [http://www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/henson/main.htm Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service]
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* [http://sites.si.edu/henson/podcast.html Exhibit audio tour] with [[Karen Falk]], [[Dave Goelz]], [[Gonzo]], [[Craig Shemin]] and [[Cheryl Henson]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r2N-OA2Dog Video Preview of Florida Exhibit]
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* [http://www.empsfm.org/exhibitions/index.asp?articleID=1336 Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame]
 
[[Category:Exhibits]]
  
[[Category:Exhibits]]
 
[[Category:Museum]]
  
[[Category:Museum]]

Revision as of 01:55, 15 January 2014

Fantasticworld1

Jim Henson's Fantastic World was a large traveling exhibit that opened in September 2007. The exhibit gave a firsthand look into the creations, imagination and works of Jim Henson.

The exhibit was organized by the Jim Henson Legacy and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, with cooperation from the Henson family, the Jim Henson Company, the Muppets Holding Company and Sesame Workshop.

The 3,000 square-foot exhibit visited thirteen locations across the United States for twelve-week showing periods, running from September 2007 to March 2012.

For the exhibit's stop at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, the puppet band Mudgarden Experience was created by local artist Annett Mateo, for a hands-on experience with Muppet-style puppets of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Carrie Akre and Keith Moon. Visitors could rock out to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' version of "The Rainbow Connection", while a Master Replicas Gonzo poser "operated" the camera set up on top of a "1234 Seattle" stoop.[1]

For the exhibit's stop at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Miss Piggy in her wedding gown from The Muppets Take Manhattan was added as a special item. Jane Henson appeared on February 24, 2011 in Peoria, Illinois for a special presentation on the early years of Jim Henson. Michael Bloomberg lent his Muppet likeness for display during the exhibit's time at The Museum of the Moving Image.

Exhibit Features

  • Several of Henson's Muppets and Creatures (including characters from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and other productions)
  • Over 100 framed works of art (include paintings, sketches, cartoons, and storyboards)
  • A large collection of rare photographs
  • Unique production documents
  • Additional artifacts and film props
  • Over 30 minutes of special video presentations
  • An illustrated timeline of Henson's life and career

Behind the scenes

Tour Schedule

HensonMMIJuly1411

Henson family members receive a proclamation from the New York City Mayor's office at the exhibit's opening at The Museum of the Moving Image on July 14, 2011.

  • 09/07/07 - 11/25/07: Arkansas Arts Center (Little Rock, AR)
  • 12/15/07 - 03/09/08: Arizona Museum for Youth (Mesa, AZ)
  • 03/29/08 - 06/22/08: Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge, LA)
  • 07/12/08 - 10/05/08: International Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC)
  • 10/25/08 - 01/18/09: Atlanta History Center (Atlanta, GA)
  • 02/07/09 - 05/03/09: Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando, FL)
  • 05/23/09 - 08/16/09: Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum (Seattle, WA)
  • 09/05/09 - 11/29/09: James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown, PA)
  • 12/19/09 - 03/14/10: Mississippi Museum of Art (Jackson, MS)
  • 04/03/10 - 06/27/10: National Heritage Museum (Lexington, MA)
  • 07/17/10 - 10/10/10: Fresno Metropolitan Museum (Fresno, CA)
Canceled because the museum closed its doors on January 5, 2010
  • 10/30/10 - 01/23/11: Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL)
  • 02/12/11 - 05/01/11: Lakeview Museum of Art and Science (Peoria, IL)
  • 07/16/11 - 03/04/12: The Museum of the Moving Image (Astoria, Queens, NY)

According to Bonnie Erickson, executive director of the Jim Henson Legacy, archivist Karen Falk was insistent that the newly opened New York museum be the final stop on the show's tour. According to Erickson, "We had not been in the New York area, and we had been all over the country, and we've enjoyed being at every one of the museums, they've all been terrific to us, but it was something special to come home, so we're really happy to be here."[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ Akimbo Puppets Mudgarden Experience puppet band commission information
  2. ↑ http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/38101/the-great-muppet-museum-caper-a-qa-with-miss-piggys-designer-on-the-new-survey-of-jim-hensons-art/?utm_source=nlda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

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