For 60 years, nobody knew where the Muppets were made. Now you can go see
Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Queens, New York, is now offering public tours for the first time in its 60-year history. Visitors can meet puppet builders, see demonstrations, and take photos with iconic characters like Kermit and Miss Piggy. The tours celebrate the craftsmanship behind beloved characters and provide insight into the creative process.
- ▪The workshop has been open to the public for tours this year after decades of anonymity.
- ▪Tours cost $150 per person and include a large room filled with show props and creations.
- ▪The shop is known for its custom, handmade puppets and costumes, with staff working on various projects including a 'Fraggle Rock' musical.
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Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity.Recommended Video Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain. This year, the company opened the doors of its Queens workshop to public tours for the first time, allowing fans to meet a puppet builder, see a puppetry demonstration and take photos and videos with beloved and iconic characters. Jason Weber, the shop’s creative supervisor, said the tours, which cost $150 a person, are an opportunity to celebrate the unsung craftspeople that bring these famous characters to life.
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