The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is a museum dedicated to puppetry. Operated by the University of Connecticut, the institute houses one of the three largest puppetry collections in the United States with over 2,500 puppets from all over the world including body puppets, rod puppets, glove puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, and stage materials. The museum also houses a substantial media collection on puppetry owned by the Puppeteers of America, which features over 700 items and audio-visual material related to the history of puppet theater worldwide and is housed in the Kay Janney Library and Archives. In addition to collecting materials to support research, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry hosts an array of events such as special exhibits, dramatic performances, concerts, and puppetry festivals throughout the year.

1 Royce Cir, Storrs, CT 06268, Phone: 860-486-8580

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