![]() The adults present sometimes are a bit withdrawn, but it is stunning to see how quickly that passes. The children seem to need a little coaxing. Many of the exhibits are hands-on, and the museum encourages play. The curator of the museum has commented that the museum is an integral part of the Center’s philosophy as seeing the museum enhances understanding when watching the center’s many live presentations. The museum has an extensive display of many of these. Puppetry has existed in many forms in Indonesia and India there are elaborate shadow puppets, African cultures had hand-carved wooden puppets, simple puppets made from corn husks were used by the indigenous peoples of North America, and the elaborate bunraku puppets of Japan. This Puppet-Mask was used on the Broadway version of “The Lion King” but is similar to the mask puppets from Central Africa. Puppetry has served many purposes: entertainment, education, toys for children and to further communicate a culture’s religious and social values. Everywhere man has existed in the last 4000 years they can be found. They have been found in tombs in ancient Egypt, Central America, India, and Southeast Asia. Puppets of some form or another have been in existence for centuries. Make sure your camera or phone is fully charged. The Museum is located in the arts district of midtown Atlanta and is easily accessible from the Interstate. This is not a place if you are visiting Atlanta that you want to forget or you too will be regretting it, especially if you grew up watching any form of children’s programming in the 1970’s or ’80s. I’m still kicking myself for not remembering to include this gem on my post about top sights in Georgia. One of the most popular exhibits, “The World of Jim Henson” has some of his most famous creations from “Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock” as well as his movie work in “The Dark Crystal” and “The Labyrinth.” ![]() They also have marionettes from all over the world and various types of puppetry from throughout the ages. If you can imagine a puppet or stop-motion figure, the museum probably has it on display. ![]() Today we are exploring their vast museum. Their museum has the most extensive collection of puppets in both popular culture and throughout history. ![]() They also offer classes for children and adults in the art and history of puppetry. The Center has several original theatrical performances using marionettes and hand puppets every year in their state of the art theater. The Center has three primary objectives: performance, education and a museum. Located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia, the Center for Puppetry Arts has one of the most unique museums in all the United States. ![]()
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