Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Now Offering Behind-the-Scenes Tours. For generations of fans, the magic of puppetry created by Jim Henson has inspired imagination, laughter, and unforgettable storytelling. From the lovable Muppets and the residents of Sesame Street to the fantasy worlds of Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has long been one of the most legendary creative workshops in entertainment history. Now, for the first time, fans will have the rare opportunity to step behind the curtain and experience that magic up close through brand-new behind-the-scenes tours at the iconic New York City studio.
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has officially announced weekly public tours of its renowned workshop located in Queens, New York City. The immersive 80-minute experience gives guests an unprecedented look inside the world-famous studio where some of the most iconic puppets and creatures in television and film history have been designed and built.
Tours will take place multiple times every Saturday and will include an in-depth walkthrough of the award-winning Creature Shop, founded by legendary puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson. Guests attending the experience will enjoy exclusive photo opportunities with beloved characters, live puppetry demonstrations from actual Henson puppeteers, meet-and-greet opportunities with talented puppet builders, and additional surprises throughout the tour.
Tickets for the experience are currently priced at $150 plus applicable taxes and fees and are available now through Jim Henson Experiences.
For decades, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has served as one of the entertainment industry’s most respected creative hubs, producing puppets, animatronics, and creature effects for film, television, theater, advertising, and live entertainment. The New York workshop remains the original and longest-running home of the Creature Shop and specializes in the signature Henson puppetry style that fans instantly recognize around the world.
The studio’s impressive legacy includes iconic creations from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Dinosaurs, and Farscape.
In recent years, the Creature Shop has continued evolving with cutting-edge projects including Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV+, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance for Netflix, the wildly successful Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, and an upcoming all-puppet episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Beyond television and film, the Creature Shop has also brought its artistry to theatrical productions including My Neighbour Totoro, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, while collaborating with major brands and musicians including Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Topgolf, General Mills, and more.
The studio’s groundbreaking work has earned numerous prestigious honors over the years, including multiple Emmy Awards for Sesame Street, an Academy Award for visual effects work on Babe, and additional recognition for technological innovations like the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio and Henson Performance Control System.
For longtime fans of Jim Henson’s work, these new tours offer something truly special: the chance to walk through the very workshop where countless beloved characters first came to life. Whether you grew up with the Muppets, spent childhood mornings watching Sesame Street, or fell in love with the fantasy worlds crafted by Henson’s team, this behind-the-scenes experience promises a rare glimpse into one of entertainment’s most imaginative and influential creative spaces.
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