Museum Wandering: The Jim Henson Exhibition
The museum itself is a fairly fun looking building from the outside; all nifty angles and mirrored glass. Inside, it looks a bit like a space ship. More mirrored glass and weird angles, all decorated in white. It holds a few exhibits on things such as video games and movie cameras, which were sort of interesting. But what we really wanted to see was the Jim Henson exhibit.
As a fan of all things Henson - from Sesame Street through Fraggle Rock, all the way to Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal - I've loved seeing his quirky characters come to life in new and exciting ways.
Not only were there some of his most famous puppets - Big Bird, the Swedish Chef, even the Dozers had a spot - but there were also drawings and sketches Henson created as storyboards for new ideas. It was super neat to see how his creativity evolved over time.
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| We REALLY like the Fraggles! |
We had a blast just wandering around and learning about this creative genius of an artist. While seeing the exhibition made me very happy, it also made me a little sad. Just think what he could have done had he not passed away at such a relatively young age. I'm positive he would have created all sorts of new and wonderful things for children and adults alike.
The Museum of the Moving Image
Astoria Queens
The Jim Henson Exhibition is a permanent exhibit
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