‘Muppets’ creator Jim Henson’s NYC studio opens for tours for the first time

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 391 words · By Anna Young

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‘Muppets’ creator Jim Henson’s NYC studio opens for tours for the first time See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Legendary puppeteer Jim Henson’s Queens studio is opening its doors for the first time, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the makers who’ve spent years bringing his beloved characters to life.

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Fans can now tour Henson’s Creature Shop in Long Island City for $150, getting a rare look at how artisans build and stitch together the late visionary’s iconic characters from “The Muppets,” “Sesame Street,” “Fraggle Rock,” and “The Dark Crystal,” before…

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“Legendary puppeteer Jim Henson’s Queens studio is opening its doors for the first time”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Long Island City, Queens, is opening to the public for tours for the first time.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jane Ann Henson (née Nebel; June 16, 1934 – April 2, 2013) was an American puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc. with her husband Jim Henson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Henson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Paul Henson (April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014) was an American puppeteer. He was best known for his association with the Muppets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henson_(puppeteer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American horror comedy musical film directed by Frank Oz. It is an adaptation of the off-Broadway 1982 musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(1986_f…

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“Fans can now tour Henson’s Creature Shop in Long Island City for $150”

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Multiple sources, including a ticket signup page and news reports, confirm the tours are in Long Island City and cost $150.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Hens…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge is an American reality television game show on the Syfy cable network. It premiered on March 25, 2014, and ended on May 13, 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson's_Creature_Shop_Cha…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson from a screenplay by Terry Jones based on a story conceived by Henson and Dennis Lee. A co-production between Henson Associates and Luca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(1986_film)

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“Henson, the imaginative powerhouse behind Kermit, Miss Piggy, Big Bird and Cookie Monster, founded the shop in the 1960s in Manhattan.”

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PBS News and other web sources confirm Henson founded the workshop in the 1960s in Manhattan. While Wikipedia mentions a 1979 founding date for the 'Creature Shop' specifically, the news reports specifically address the origin of the workshop's operations in Manhattan in the 60s.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian David Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Henson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heather Beth Henson (born December 19, 1970) is an American producer, puppet artist, and philanthropist whose work promotes healing for the planet and bringing people into harmony with nature. Henson …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Henson

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“It has operated from its Queens location since 2009.”

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ABC News and other web search results explicitly state that the shop has been at its current Queens location since 2009.

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“The 80-minute tour runs on Saturdays”

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Three separate web search results confirm the tours last 80 minutes and take place on Saturdays.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jim Henson's Creature Shop is an American animation and special/visual effects company founded in 1979 by Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The company is based in Hollywood, California, United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson's_Creature_Shop

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jim Henson Company, Inc., formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc. (commonly referred to as Henson), is an American entertainment company located …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jim_Henson_Company

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“The company, which also has a workshop in Los Angeles, has worked on other TV shows and films, including “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Where the Wild Things Are,” and the sitcom “Dinosaurs.””

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While the evidence confirms the existence of a Los Angeles workshop and the existence of the mentioned films/shows, the provided evidence snippets do not explicitly link the Creature Shop to 'Five Nights at Freddy's', 'Where the Wild Things Are', or 'Dinosaurs'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Henson originally founded the workshop in the 1960s in Manhattan and it has moved multiple times around the city since.
https://medicinehatnews.com/entertainment/entertainment-news…

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web search NEUTRAL — This restriction is due to the actual workshop containing proprietary designs and works in progress. Among the captivating displays in this initial space is an Oscar the Grouch exhibit, featuring the …
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/jim-hens…

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“Henson’s 1986 David Bowie-led musical fantasy “Labyrinth””

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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm that Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson starring David Bowie.

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web search NEUTRAL — Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson from a screenplay by Terry Jones based on a story conceived by Henson and Dennis Lee.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(1986_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Labyrinth: Directed by Jim Henson. With David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson. Teenage Sarah journeys through a maze to save her baby ...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2025 ... June 27, 1986 Jim Henson's fantasy film "Labyrinth" written by Terry Jones, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly is released in the US.
https://www.facebook.com/MemoryLane80s/posts/on-this-day-in-…

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