Center for Puppetry Arts Celebrates Grand Opening of Worlds of Puppetry Museum on Saturday

The Center for Puppetry Arts will celebrate the grand opening of its long-awaited Worlds of Puppetry Museum on Saturday, November 14; 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Featuring the world's most comprehensive collection of Jim Henson puppets and artifacts, as well as puppets from around the globe, the new museum offers plenty of entertainment for the entire family!

The day's festivities will include special guest appearances from Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby, Leslie Carrara - Rudolph, Sockly and other walk-around Center puppets, food trucks and more! The expanded Museum store will offer puppet paraphernalia for sale, while plenty of photo opportunities will be available to preserve the historical occasion. Along with museum fun, the beloved holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerTM will show at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. for guests to kick-off the yuletide season!

Adults wishing to experience the museum sans children are invited to visit from 4-6 p.m. Family crowds are expected to be lighter and the Center will start happy hour a little early with a beer/wine bar for those wishing to imbibe.

All museum ticketing is timed-entry; guests have the option of purchasing all-inclusive tickets or museum-only tickets. All-inclusive tickets, which include museum entry, a performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and entry to the Create-A-Puppet Workshop, are $10.25-$14.25 (Members) / $20.50-$24.50 (Nonmembers); Museum-only tickets are FREE (Members) / $10.50 (Nonmembers). All tickets can be purchased online at www.puppet.org or by calling the ticket sales office at 404.873.3391.

For ticket information, visit www.puppet.org/museum

The Center for Puppetry Arts is supported in part by: Fulton County Arts Council • City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs • Georgia Council for the Arts • Zeist Foundation • The Wish Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta • PNC • The Coca-Cola Foundation • Regency Suites Hotel • WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project • YP • For a complete list of the Center's major supporters, visit www.puppet.org/about/sponsors.shtml.

Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. These programs are also supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Center is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre; Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA/USA/ASSITEJ); and International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY).The Center also serves as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the international puppetry organization.

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