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 ...

Puppets have always been major TV stars. They’re still a much-loved feature of children’s TV, with the musical puppet show Fraggle Rock having just been rebooted, 33 years after the last ...

A museum exhibiting 1,500 puppets from around the world which will be the only one of its kind in the country is to open in the autumn. Upfront puppet museum near Penrith, Cumbria, has been 40 ...

The stage is shrouded in darkness, save for a spotlight highlighting the actor's hands, skillfully manipulating puppet strings. The puppets, of various sizes and styles, glide gracefully through ...

Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival will have a new attraction this year. The Giant Puppet Parade will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 along Front Street in Harrisburg. And members of the ...

Aura is technically on Center Street, but unofficially we’re calling it Ventura Highway! Puppets in Portland kicks off on Friday and runs through Sept. 22 in Portland. The festival includes more ...

Not only is the pint-sized shredder a talented rock guitarist, but she also managed to incorporate elements of traditional Indian music into her cover. Specifically, a segment of the song was ...

At an exhibition titled Chhaya, in Delhi, shadow puppets from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are highlighting episodes from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. As soon as the lights are on ...

“Blue Eye Samurai” is set to collect a trio of juried awards for achievement in animation–for character design, production design and storyboard–while vying for two competitive awards ...

Riding Alone, a one-man show by puppetry artist Hong Jindiao, featuring four types of handmade puppets — string, glove, stick and shadow puppets — was staged in Beijing on Sept 6. [Photo by ...