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 ...

There’s something haunting about assembling a bunch of puppets together. “You’re not getting scared, are you?” said Neal Cuthbert, a south Minneapolis-based artist and curator. The puppets ...

Now, artist and designer Brandon Hardy has created screen-accurate life-size puppet replicas of the decomposing Maitlands, and shared a video of just how he brought them to life. You can watch the ...