Muppets, Jim Henson works at the Smithsonian


	Muppets, Jim Henson works at the Smithsonian

enSue

8-4-2008 2:53 PM

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henson, jim henson, muppets, kermit, smithsonian, exhibit, tour

enSue says:

This may be old news, but it's important and exciting news nonetheless. For more information about the exhibit and Jim Henson visit:
http://www.sites.si.edu/henson/
http://www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/henson/main.htm
http://www.henson.com/aboutus.php

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