Puppetry Arts Institute is a full-service museum, theater and puppetry center which offers puppet-making workshops, monthly puppet shows, puppet repair and demonstrations by professional puppeteers. Our Mission: To preserve and promote puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages. The museum includes rotating exhibits and permanent collections. Museum admission is free, but donations are accepted. The gift shop sells different styles of puppets and marionettes, toys and professional puppets, puppet-related merchandise, and puppet parts.
Our puppet painting workshop is a great trip for school or homeschool groups, girl and boy scouts, family outings, seniors, birthday parties or artists. The workshops cost $10 per puppet, and the end result is a high-quality hand puppet, customized by each visitor. Guests are encouraged to try out their new puppet on a professional hand puppet stage with spotlights and curtains. Marionette workshops are also available, but reservations must be made ahead of time. The cost of a marionette workshop is $45.
Visit our website at puppetryartsinstitute.org, or contact us at 816-833-9777 or pai@att.net for workshop information and performance schedules.
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| Tuesday | 10:00 am — 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am — 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am — 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am — 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am — 4:00 pm |