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 ...

Barretta and the late puppet builder, Eric Engelhardt ... Pepé's first appearance was in 1996 on Muppets Tonight. His heavy Spanish accent, Lothario tendencies, and affinity for ending sentences ...

A collaboration between France’s Théâtre de l’Entrouvert and the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival ... think puppetry is exclusively the Muppets — I mean, the Muppets are ...

Part sitcom, part sketch show, part variety; The Muppet Show features the Muppets performing their weekly variety show, with glimpses backstage. Anarchic comedy game show in which 10 contestants per ...

Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts celebrated Jim Henson’s legacy on Saturday with a special screening of "The Muppet Movie," featuring behind-the-scenes insights from puppeteers Jason Hines and ...