The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company
To mark 70 years of The Jim Henson Company, QAGOMA in Brisbane is opening a huge exhibition all about how the magic actually gets made. Founded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, the company gave us the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, and they are still leading the way in puppetry today.
What kids will see
Hundreds of objects fill the space, including real puppets, animatronic creatures, props, costumes, original drawings and clips from the screen. Kids get to see the journey from hand-made puppets right through to today’s animatronics and digital wizardry, and learn how creature designers dream up a character from scratch.
The showstopper is a world first. The Great Hall set from the Emmy winning series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock has been recreated so families can step behind the scenes onto a working puppeteer’s film set.
Good to know
Kids under 5 get in free and don’t need a ticket
Ticket categories cover children 5 to 12, youth 13 to 25, adults, concession and QAGOMA members
Tickets are through QTIX, the official ticketing service. Be careful with resellers
GOMA is fully accessible and pram friendly
Plan your visit
Where: GOMA, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
When: Opens 12 September 2026 (Until 18th April)
Tickets: Via QTIX
Ages: Great for all ages, especially anyone who has ever loved a Muppet
Organised by QAGOMA in collaboration with The Jim Henson Company, and opening in association with Brisbane Festival.
