Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

The Ballard Institute contains over 3,000 puppets from multiple traditions, including marionettes, glove puppets, rod puppets, and shadow figures from global origins.

Founded in 1987, the museum honors Frank Ballard, who established the first university puppet arts program in the United States at the University of Connecticut.

The Kay Janney Library and Archives maintains 2,500 books, scripts, manuscripts, and materials documenting the development of puppet theater across different societies.

Located in the Storrs Center, the museum welcomes visitors Wednesday through Sunday, offering guided tours, exhibitions, performances, and puppet-making workshops.

The institution houses the Puppeteers of America Audio-Visual Collection, containing 700 recordings that preserve performances and techniques of puppet theater.

Location: Mansfield

Operator: University of Connecticut

Address: 1 Royce Cir #101B, Storrs, CT 06268 06268 06268

Phone: +1(860)4868580

Email: bimp@uconn.edu

Website: https://bimp.uconn.edu

GPS coordinates: 41.80477,-72.24310

Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:36