
’64, the longtime curator of the Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum in Bremerton. Worlds most complete collection of Jim Henson original puppets: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Oscar. IPM volunteers are diligently working on photographing the puppets and cataloguing them.The books and ephemera are being catalogued as well.Ĭlick Here to see the "World of Stories" Quicktime Video / Movie. But that all changed one day when a classmate left school to serve in World War II and Valentinetti stepped in. Atlanta, Georgia: Worlds of Puppetry Museum. We are in negotiations with a major museum in Southern California as a permanent home for the most representative puppets as supports and enriches the diverse communities of Southern California through outreach programs that blend performance, exhibitions and education.Ī main objective of IPM is to insure the preservation of the Alan Cook collection. The International Puppetry Museum (IPM), formally The Conservatory of Puppetry Arts (COPA) is dedicated to promote, to preserve and to advance the international art of puppetry. See IPM's 2008 New Acquisitions & New Exhibits a World of Animals!
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In all the worlds cultures, puppetry exists in a multitude of forms. You or anyone in your party has symptoms of infectious illness or has been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 within the past 14 days Find, compare, and book sightseeing tours, attractions, excursions, things to do and fun activities from around the world. The Museums collection, boasting more than 2,000 puppets and accessories.Six-foot social distancing is required between members of different households.īefore you visit the PuppetART Museum, please note that if any of the conditions listed below exist, we ask that you postpone your visit. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry hosted a puppet forum on the early Jim Henson production Sam and Friends at 7 p.m.Masking requirements are subject to change without notice due to any governmental mandates. Out of respect for our youngest visitors who cannot yet be vaccinated, our staff and volunteers will continue to wear masks in all public spaces.


Masks are required for everyone age 2+, regardless of vaccination status. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is one of America’s hidden treasuresa superb collection of over 2,500 puppets from all over the world an archive of books, manuscripts, posters, drawings, audio-visual materials and photographs all covering the history of puppetry.Here are some safety expectations for visitors: The PuppetART Museum is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff.
