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Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Storrs, CT

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Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

A University of Connecticut museum devoted to puppets and object-based performance, with a collection of more than 3,000 puppets.

1 Royce Circle, Ste 101B, Storrs, CT 06268 · Storrs, CT

About Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry sits near the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs and is run by the university's School of Fine Arts. It mounts exhibitions, performances, workshops, and forums on puppetry from many countries, and it keeps archival materials that document puppet history. Visitors can explore current and past exhibitions, browse the Kay Janney Library and Archives, and watch videos online. The museum also offers in-person and virtual workshops where groups learn to build and operate puppets.

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