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The Puppets and Muppets of Jim Henson

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. Listen to podcast episode about their conservation.

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Wilkins Puppet

Sam Puppet from Sam and Friends

Prairie Dawn Puppet

Ernie Puppet

Mushmellon Puppet from Sam and Friends

Fozzie Bear Puppet

Original Kermit Puppet

Miss Piggy Puppet

Icky Gunk Puppet from Sam and Friends

Grover Puppet

Professor Madcliffe Puppet from Sam and Friends

Harry the Hipster Puppet from Sam and Friends

Elmo Puppet

Chicken Liver Puppet from Sam and Friends

Cookie Monster Puppet

The Swedish Chef puppet

Rowlf the Dog puppet

Miss Piggy Puppet

Kermit the Frog Puppet

Count von Count Puppet

Bert Puppet

Rosita puppet used on Sesame Street

Moldy Hay Puppet from Sam and Friends

Pierre the French Rat Puppet from Sam and Friends

Yorick Puppet from Sam and Friends

"Pigs in Space" Puppet

J.P. Grosse Puppet

skekEkt the Ornamentalist Skeksis Puppet Head from The Dark Crystal

Scooter Puppet

urSu the Master Mystic Puppet Head from The Dark Crystal

Red Fraggle Puppet

Oscar the Grouch puppet

Boober Fraggle Puppet

Travelling Matt Puppet

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