Legacy Events
Welcome to the Jim Henson Legacy news archive! Below are links to articles about our current and past activities, Enjoy!
Jim Henson’s World screening, Don’t Eat the Pictures, at Museum of the Moving Image | 18 November 2023 | Open |
Legacy visit to the Jim Henson Academy at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD | 27 October 2023 | Open |
Jim Henson is inducted into the Prince George’s County Public Schools Hall of Fame | 27 October 2023 | Open |
Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibit opens at the British Library in London | 26 October 2023 | Open |
Halloween with The Muppet Show screening at Museum of the Moving Image | 22 October 2023 | Open |
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy go on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution | 19 October 2023 | Open |
The Dark Crystal: The Tools of Thra virtual program | 30 September 2023 | Open |
A Jim Henson Birthday Celebration: Jimmy Dean & Rowlf’s 60th Anniversary at Museum of the Moving Image | 24 September 2023 | Open |
Labyrinth Experience and masked ball in West Wycombe Park, UK | 09 September 2023 | Open |
Labyrinth screening at Museum of the Moving Image | 26 August 2023 | Open |
Sam and Friends presentation at Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA | 23 August 2023 | Open |
The Muppet Movie and The Muppet Show with Harry Belafonte at Museum of the Moving Image | 29 July 2023 | Open |
Legacy programming at the Puppeteers of America festival at University of Maryland | 18 July 2023 | Open |
The Great Muppet Caper screening at Museum of the Moving image | 24 June 2023 | Open |
Saturday Night Live Land of Gorch Puppets at Museum of the Moving Image, New York | 09 June 2023 | Open |
Styling Miss Piggy Virtual Program with the Maryland Center for History and Culture | 08 June 2023 | Open |
Henson Homecoming—The Jim Henson Exhibition Opening Festival, Baltimore, MD | 03 June 2023 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, and Jim Henson in Maryland display at The Maryland Center for History and Culture | 26 May 2023 | Open |
David C. Driskell Community Park Jim Henson Celebration Day, Hyattsville, MD | 20 May 2023 | Open |
The Muppet Movie Outdoor Screening and Sing-along, Hyattsville, MD | 19 May 2023 | Open |
Jim Henson Washington-Area Bus Tour | 19 May 2023 | Open |
The Henson Legacy 30th Anniversary celebration and book launch, Museum of the Moving Image, NY. | 13 May 2023 | Open |
Sam and Friends presentation at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, UConn, Storrs, CT. | 29 March 2023 | Open |
A Frog’s Life: From Sam and Friend to Stardom program at Museum of the Moving Image, NY | 25 March 2023 | Open |
The Dark Crystal 40th Anniversary screenings at Museum of the Moving Image, NY | 11 February 2023 | Open |
First monthly Jim Henson’s World program for 2023 at Museum of the Moving Image, NY. | 11 February 2023 | Open |
The Jim Henson Legacy: 30 Years commemorative book is published. | 01 January 2023 | Open |
Sam and Friends program at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. | 10 December 2022 | Open |
Entertainment Nation exhibit opens at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC | 09 December 2022 | Open |
Jim Henson: Early Years panel at New York Comic Con | 08 October 2022 | Open |
Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. | 01 October 2022 | Open |
University of Bristol Research Symposium - The Evolution of Jim Henson’s Puppetry: From Analogue Craft to Digital Franchising | 16 September 2022 | Open |
Mokey Fraggle goes on exhibit at The Canadian Museum of History | 02 September 2022 | Open |
Labyrinth: A Conversation with Karen Prell in San Francisco. | 24 July 2022 | Open |
"Sell, Sell, Sell": Jim Henson’s Commercials presentation by Karen Falk at the CJM | 10 July 2022 | Open |
"The Best Idea Wins" conversation with Dave Goelz and Larry Mirkin | 26 June 2022 | Open |
Celebrating Jim Henson and the Art of Puppetry presentation by Cheryl Henson | 12 May 2022 | Open |
Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco | 31 March 2022 | Open |
Archiving a Legacy: A Conversation with Karen Falk virtual program | 12 March 2022 | Open |
Opening of The Art & Craft of Puppetry exhibit at the University of Maryland | 01 February 2022 | Open |
First monthly Jim Henson’s World program for 2022 at Museum of the Moving Image, NY. | 08 January 2022 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Jim Lewis for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
National Association of Broadcasters honors Jim Henson with their Distinguished Service Award | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Bill Barretta for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Crafting the Creatures and Characters of Jim Henson’s World, an online discussion | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Preserving Jim Henson’s Legacy: Perspectives on Four Collections, online panel discussion | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World online Trivia event with Craig Shemin for Museum of the Moving Image | 09 December 2021 | Open |
Virtual online tour of the Jim Henson’s Life and Legacy exhibit at the American Banjo Museum | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Tribute to Caroll Spinney at Museum of the Moving Image | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at the Albuquerque Museum | 08 December 2021 | Open |
Fraggle Rock: A Celebration book launch event at Museum of the Moving Image | 06 November 2021 | Open |
A Happy Henson Halloween presentation and screening at Museum of the Moving Image | 23 October 2021 | Open |
American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine exhibit | 29 September 2021 | Open |
Jim Henson’s London home is designated as a historic site | 07 September 2021 | Open |
The Cube and Rarities from the Henson Vault screening presentation at Museum of the Moving Image | 21 August 2021 | Open |
Out of The Shadows Jim Henson Foundation panel discussion | 13 August 2021 | Open |
Puppets of New York exhibit at Museum of the City of New York | 12 August 2021 | Open |
Amazing Moments: An Interview with Puppeteer Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz at The Henry Ford Museum | 12 July 2021 | Open |
Masterpiece of Puppetry: The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance exhibit at The Center for Puppetry Arts Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Atlanta, GA | 18 June 2021 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI | 04 June 2021 | Open |
Christmas Treasures from MoMI's Jim Henson Collection online event | 18 December 2020 | Open |
Creating Creatures: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen virtual panel discussion | 10 November 2020 | Open |
The Kennedy Center celebrates the grand opening of The Reach campus with Henson programming | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland exhibit opens at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, College Park | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson is inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Jim Henson: Life and Legacy exhibit on display through January 2020 | 10 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic exhibit opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta | 10 November 2020 | Open |
The Jim Henson Retro-Spectacle In Wellington, New Zealand | 09 November 2020 | Open |
“Women of The Muppets” panel presented at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson is inducted into the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Opening ceremony held for The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition exhibit opens at MoPOP in Seattle, organized by Museum of the Moving Image | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim and Jane Henson: Creative Work, Creative Play exhibit opens at the Greenwich Historical Society in Connecticut | 09 November 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World online event with Craig Shemin and Friends for Museum of the Moving Image | 03 October 2020 | Open |
Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE | 03 October 2020 | Open |
Museum of the Moving Image Jim Henson’s World: Craig Shemin & Friends online conversation with Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Fran Brill | 25 July 2020 | Open |
Christmas in July virtual event with the Center for Puppetry Arts | 24 July 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson's World: Creature Makers, virtual program, Museum of the Moving Image | 18 July 2020 | Open |
Henson Trivia virtual event with Craig Shemin, Center for Puppetry Arts | 09 July 2020 | Open |
Jim Henson’s World: New Visions of Puppets on Screen online program with Museum of the Moving Image. | 20 June 2020 | Open |
"Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Journey to Goblin City" at The Center for Puppetry Arts | 16 September 2016 | Open |
The Jim Henson Collection Opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts | 13 November 2015 | Open |
Remembering Jim | 16 May 2015 | Open |
The Henson Family Makes Fine Art Prints of Original Jim Henson Artwork Available | 08 April 2015 | Open |
John Henson: April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014 | 17 February 2014 | Open |
"A New York Christmas to Remember" on CBS 12/24 | 20 December 2013 | Open |
Larry Mirkin Remembers Diana Birkenfield & Franz "Faz" Fazakas | 13 December 2013 | Open |
Henson Family Donates Collection to the Smithsonian | 26 September 2013 | Open |
Jim Henson: The Biography - Available Sep. 24, 2013 | 17 September 2013 | Open |
Susan Juhl Remembers Sally Ride | 24 July 2012 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World Concludes Its National Tour | 16 May 2012 | Open |
A Conversation with Frank Oz at the Museum of the Moving Image | 25 October 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson to be Honored with Disney Legends Award | 16 June 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of the Moving Image | 22 April 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences | 26 January 2011 | Open |
Jim Henson's Red Book at Henson.com | 24 September 2010 | Open |
Sam and Friends Come Home to Washington | 24 August 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of Science + Industry | 01 July 2010 | Open |
From Muppets to Mascots: The Incredible Journey of Bonnie Erickson | 06 April 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - National Heritage Museum | 02 April 2010 | Open |
Institut International de la Marionnette Summer Workshop 1987: An Essay by Richard Termine | 16 February 2010 | Open |
The Muppet Movie Selected for National Film Registry | 01 January 2010 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Mississippi Museum of Art | 18 December 2009 | Open |
Sesame Street: A Celebration at BAM | 01 December 2009 | Open |
39 Years on a 40 Year Street: An Essay by Jerry Nelson | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - James A. Michener Art Museum | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Celebrating 40 Years of Sesame Street at the Brooklyn Public Library | 13 November 2009 | Open |
Muppets, Music & Magic at the Mar del Plata Film Festival | 06 November 2009 | Open |
The Muppet Movie 30th Anniversary Screening & Muppets History 201 at BAM | 02 July 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum | 12 May 2009 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Orange County Regional History Center | 10 February 2009 | Open |
Honoring Richard Hunt and Sesame Street at 40 | 31 October 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Atlanta History Center | 24 October 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - The Smithsonian International Gallery | 23 June 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Louisiana Art and Science Museum | 10 March 2008 | Open |
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Arizona Museum for Youth | 21 January 2008 | Open |
Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy, A Weekend of Movies, TV Shows and Other Fun Stuff! | 19 November 2007 | Open |
The Jim Henson Film and Television Collection Premieres at the University of Maryland | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets, Masks, and Mazes: The Jim Henson Film Legacy, Silver Spring, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets & Mechanisms: Jim Henson’s Legacy Exhibit at the Smithsonian | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Inducted to Prince George’s County Hall Of Fame | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Muppets Say Cheese: The Photography of John E. Barrett Exhibit, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jerry Nelson Honored | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Commemorative Stamps Featuring Jim and The Muppets | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Palisades Jim Henson Action Figure | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppet Rarities: The Unseen Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Statue Dedicated, University of Maryland, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Family Matinees, Silver Spring, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Abbaye de Daoulas, Daoulas, France | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson School of Arts, Media & Communications, Hyattsville, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
NATAS Reception Honoring Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
I Love the Muppets Special on BBC2 | 09 October 2007 | Open |
L'Objet vivant or The Living Object at the Villa Reuge, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Designs and Doodles Book Launch, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Commemorative Mosaic. Disney/MGM Studios, Orlando, FL | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Behind The Scenes With The Muppets, American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Muppets Take Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Designs and Doodles, National Arts Club, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Vision of Jim Henson Exhibit, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Induction of Jim Henson into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame, Student Union Building, | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Tribute 21 | 09 October 2007 | Open |
California State University Summer Arts Program, Humboldt, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson: The Greenwich Years 1964-1971 The Greenwich Public Library, Greenwich, CT | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Ceremonies, Orlando, FL | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Rainbow Connection Gala, Children’s Museum of Houston, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The New Los Angeles Public Library Opening Month Celebration, Los Angeles, CA | 09 October 2007 | Open |
“Champions for Children Award” from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Muppets at Lincoln Center: A Tribute to the Life and Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Jim Henson Creative Arts Award, Graham-Windham | 09 October 2007 | Open |
USA Film Festival, Dallas, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson Day at Vassar College | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Henson College Residency Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 09 October 2007 | Open |
Karsh Exhibit, Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C. | 09 October 2007 | Open |
USA KidFilm Festival, Dallas, TX | 09 October 2007 | Open |
King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS | 09 October 2007 | Open |
The Leland Chamber of Commerce: Birthplace of the Frog | 09 October 2007 | Open |
JHL and BAM Join Forces | 01 October 2007 | Open |
Center for Puppetry Arts | 09 September 2007 | Open |
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World – Arkansas Arts Center | 09 September 2007 | Open |