Jim Henson’s Fantastic World

jewel August 2nd, 2008

We met some friends in DC today and went to the Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibit at the Smithsonian.  What a fun trip through childhood it was, too.  I grew up in the 70’s with the Muppet Show and Sesame Street.  Ah, good times.  Sadly, no photography was allowed, but that is typically the case with special exhibits like this and I respect that (unlike a couple people I saw).

They have many of the original Muppets in display cases - Kermit the Frog and Gobo Fraggle were my favorites.  They also have story boards and lots of photos and several video’s showing various Jim Henson’s stuff.  There is also a section of display items from The Dark Crystal and a whole room for kids to exercise their own creative vision.  It was very cool.

I didn’t even know the exhibit was coming to the Smithsonian until a few weeks ago.  Well worth the trip into DC.  If you’re in the DC area between now and October 5th of this year and you like Jim Henson’s work, check it out.  I’m thinking I might just have to go back just so I can buy a “I heart Kermit” lunch box.  I just might.

2 Responses to “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World”

  1. # The Chemiston 03 Aug 2008 at 10:23 pm

    I hate it when I can’t take pictures. For me I’m less interested in pictures of the exhibit than in pictures of my friends and I at the exhibit. Though of course I understand how it could be disruptive. You wouldn’t be pleased if watching CNN you could see regular photo flashes from the tour groups looking down at the anchor. Then again, they will take pictures of you. For a fee of course.

  2. # jewelon 04 Aug 2008 at 4:38 pm

    While it is kind of a bummer to not be able to take pictures, I do understand why they frown upon it and I’m cool with it.

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