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Jim Henson’s once-hidden puppet studio is now open for public tours in New York City

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing...

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Fast CompanyNews report · May 25, 2:51 PM

Jim Henson’s once-hidden puppet studio is now open for public tours in New York City

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Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anony...

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 25, 3:52 PM

What's inside Jim Henson's once-hidden studio

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Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anony...

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May 25, 2:51 PM: Fast Company joined the source map.

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