Jim Henson's Creature Shop opens for tours. Here's what's inside the once-hidden puppet studio
Jim Henson's Creature Shop in New York City has opened its doors for public tours, allowing fans to explore the workshop behind iconic puppets. The tours, priced at $150 per person, offer a glimpse into the craftsmanship that goes into creating beloved characters. Visitors can see demonstrations and take photos with famous puppets, celebrating the artistry of the shop's artisans.
- ▪The tours are held in the Queens workshop, which has been the shop's location since 2009.
- ▪Visitors can meet puppet builders and see puppetry demonstrations during the 80-minute tours.
- ▪The workshop features props and creations from popular shows like 'Sesame Street' and 'Fraggle Rock'.
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NEW YORK — 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. 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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