New Muppet Exhibit in Washington

Buck-Beaver · May 16, 2006

There's a new Muppet exhibit opening at the Smithsonian. It includes some of the original "Sam and Friends" puppets as well as the Kermit from `69 they've had in their collection for several years.

I've posted more details in my blog - http://puppetvision.blogspot.com/2006/05/original-muppets-come-home-to.html

muppetperson · May 17, 2006

It's great that the very first Kermit made from Jim's mom's coat still exists.

zns · May 17, 2006

How long is the exhibit supposed to last? I'm going to be going to Washington this summer with my family and I hope to see it.

Camellia · May 17, 2006

super! thanks for posting it. will it be traveling?

unclematt · May 17, 2006

Camellia said:
super! thanks for posting it. will it be traveling?

I dont think Smithsonian exhibits travel.

Fozzie Bear · May 17, 2006

Man--I wish Memphis was as cool as some other cities!

aaronmojo · May 17, 2006

Wow! I'm going up there in a couple months! ZNS, it looks like most of their exhibits stay up for about a year so you should have plenty of time, I would think.

Minstrel Murray · May 18, 2006

Wow, what luck! I'm headed to DC tomorrow on a business trip! I was already planning on going to the Smithsonian to see the Muppets they usually have there. And I'm also hoping to head up to the University of Maryland to see the Jim Henson statue.

In addition to the Sam & Friends puppets they will have some Emmet Otter characters and the Jim Henson puppet! Here's the Smithsonian link:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=797

-Murray

zns · May 18, 2006

aaronmojo said:
ZNS, it looks like most of their exhibits stay up for about a year so you should have plenty of time, I would think.

Thanks aaronmojo. I just checked out the website and it says that it runs from May 19 - September 4, so I should have plenty of time to see it. If I get there, I'll definitely be taking my camera and possibly my video camera. :halo:

God bless the people at Henson. :smile:

JoeyMuppet · May 18, 2006

Those were really neat pics.

New Muppet Exhibit in Washington

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