Jim Henson – Life and Legacy

Jim Henson – Life and Legacy was an exhibit at the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. The exhibit focused on Jim Henson's life, work, and legacy, with a special emphasis on banjo work in various Muppet productions, coinciding with Henson's induction into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame.http://www.americanbanjomuseum.com/blog/2018-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced
The exhibit was curated by Karen Falk of The Jim Henson Company, and appears, in part, by a grant from The Jane Henson Foundation.
The exhibit opened on September 8th, 2018, with Heather Henson in attendance, and was on display through April 2020.
==Exhibit Features==
* A display version of Kermit the Frog
* Original artwork and rare photographs
* "The Muppets Banjo," used by The Muppet Show studio band member Martin Kershaw during the show's production, signed by guest stars including Julie Andrews, Gene Kelly, Roy Rogers, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Diana Ross, and Peter Sellers
==Sources==
==External links==
*Announcement of the exhibition on the museum's blog
*Virtual Tour: Jim Henson - Life and Legacy
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Category:Exhibits