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Center for Puppetry Arts
Museum and Theater
Midtown, Atlanta
"Rudolph is amazing!"(3 Tips)
"... your childhood! See a puppet show, create a puppet of your own, and visit..."(3 Tips)
"Jim Henson exhibits and went especially to see The Labyrinth exhibit"(3 Tips)"Happy Smithsonian Museum Day! Sept 24."(3 Tips)
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Josh WeissJuly 8, 2018Nowhere else has this. Great with or without kids. Puppet shows are superlative and they have almost all of the legendary Jim Henson's work. If you think you don't like puppets...GO HERE.
Expedition Mom @AtlantaWithKid and @GeorgiaWithKidsDecember 5, 2011Their puppetry rendition of Rudolph is a must. Like the Burl Ives classic. Go to the first show as it gets much crowded later. Make puppets after upstairs. Get tickets online early. It sells out!
DailyCandyFebruary 26, 2014Impressive kids’ shows, adults-only plays, puppet-making workshops, and interactive exhibits go down in one of the country’s premier puppet centers which displays some of Jim Henson’s original puppets
Woody WommackNovember 16, 2015I like this place quite a bit and the new museum is awesome. There is also waaaaay too many people who work there bothering you non-stop
- Allyson ShoemakerAugust 3, 2017Amazing place! Like walking back in time to my childhood! Love all of Jim Henson exhibits and went especially to see The Labyrinth exhibit and it was amazing!! I could have stayed all day!
The Ritz-CarltonJuly 25, 2016Spend an afternoon as a family at the Center for Puppetry Arts where everyone can relive their childhood. Watch a play or create a puppet to take home while you visit.
Danny KatzOctober 21, 2017Fascinating and well-curated collection - and the Jim Henson exhibit is awesome :)
ElizabethJuly 20, 2015The museum is undergoing a renovation. Shows are top notch and include a workshop afterwords.
Susan KinneyJuly 30, 2014It looks closed due to construction of the new museum wing, but it isn't. Guyi-Guyi: the Other Ugly Duckling is a lovely and sweet! Go see it, now, while it is playing.
Jerry BanghamNovember 18, 2017A great place. There is a nice exhibit on Indian puppetry at the moment.
Don't miss the Create a Puppet workshop after every show. It's included in your ticket and kids love it-and gives them a puppet to relive the show at home.
City SaverMay 3, 2013Use your Atlanta City Saver coupons here to receive a free guided museum tour when a second is purchased or receive $10 off one family membership.
AtlantaJune 1, 2012The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained.
Oakland CemeteryOctober 10, 2010Puppets aren't just for kids! Be sure to check out their adult focused shows too. A highlight every year and must see is the Ghastly Dreadfuls performance in October. Booyah!
First Saturday of each month is free museum day for Fulton County residents. Additional cost if you would like to attend a show or the workshop.- AtlantaMay 23, 2014Spend a day at the CENTER of the Puppet Universe! See a show! Make a puppet! Visit Center for Puppetry Arts! http://budurl.com/hyww
Nicole TankovichJuly 26, 2013Ask for your puppet kit to go on the way out; you can avoid a crowd of school kids if you go on a weekday.
- AtlantaMarch 13, 2012Midtown's Center for Puppetry Arts features shows, puppet-making and tours. Adult shows complement the children's performances.
Bloomingdale'sAugust 18, 2010Anyone from age two to 82 will love the Jim Henson galleries – who can resist a cuddle with Big Bird? Reserve ahead for puppet shows; tickets go fast.- AtlantaDecember 6, 2012Catch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a show based on the classic television special.
The Henson exhibit is great plus the museum including several audioanimatronics, The Pigs in Space and assorted rareties from around the globe Read more- Free museum day every Thursday between 1-3pm. Grants you access to the museum exhibits for free.
- Happy Smithsonian Museum Day! Sept 24. Come to the Center and enjoy our incredible museums for FREE!
- Relive your childhood! See a puppet show, create a puppet of your own, and visit with original Muppets, characters from The Labyrinth and Dark Crystal, and more. Read more
For adults, consider checking out eXperimental Puppetry Theater to see some really innovative puppetry and storytelling.
Every performance is amazing! We visit about 6 times a year!
There's FREE parking but get there early before it fills up.- Tip: military do not get in free, they do receive a discount on museum admission.
B98.5July 12, 2013It opened to the public on September 23, 1978 and Kermit the frog cut the ceremonial ribbon.
HISTORYApril 19, 2010Founded in 1978 by Vincent Anthony, it's the nation’s largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry. Kermit the Frog and his creator Jim Henson cut the ceremonial ribbon at the opening.
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Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW (at 18th St NW)
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States
The Center for Puppetry Arts' mission is to touch lives through the art of puppetry. .
Open until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Fri
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–5:00 PM
(404) 873-3391
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"Such a fun time here with my family. The staff are so fun and seem to really enjoy themselves. Free bottles of Coke and a huge tasting room to satisfy your fizzy fancies!"
Jen Calvey - 9.1
"Very interactive, and a must go to for any fan with an hour or two to kill in downtown Atlanta."
Ray Hartjen - 7.6
"The FourSquare deal is no longer honored. Very interesting tour. Our tour guide Sherrie was very knowledgable. Good for kids and grownups."
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