Production still from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022–present / © Apple. As seen on Apple TV. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Apple, The Jim Henson Company / View full image
12 Sep 2026 – 18 Apr 2027
Gallery of Modern Art, Gallery 1.1 (The Fairfax Gallery), Gallery 1.2, Gallery 1.3 (Eric and Marion Taylor Gallery) & River Room (Sue and Brian King River Room)
Timed-entry tickets ($18-$42), day-pass Flexi tickets ($56) or 5-visit Multi Pass tickets ($57-$120) available.
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Buy TicketsCelebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation, the exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ will be an unprecedented exploration of world-building and imaginative storytelling.
Founded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, The Jim Henson Company has created some of the most cherished characters in screen history and continues to revolutionise the art of puppetry for television and film. Their indelible imprint on entertainment, education and popular culture globally is seen in the much-loved series Fraggle Rock and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, the treasured fantasy worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, the iconic characters of the Muppets, and the instantly recognisable residents of Sesame Street.
In a world-first, ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ will include the Great Hall set from the Emmy Award-winning television series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, taking audiences behind the scenes of a working puppeteer’s film set.
Immense and immersive, the exhibition will explore the Company’s dynamic trajectory from practical puppetry to today’s animatronic and digital innovations, as well as its ongoing dedication to the craft of creature design and trailblazing developments in on-screen puppeteering. It will feature hundreds of objects, from practical puppets and animatronic creatures to props, costumes, original drawings and moving image clips.
Screening alongside the exhibition throughout its run will be three, free film programs at GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque as well as a suite of QAGOMA’s renowned public, learning and access programs inviting audiences to explore and engage with the exhibition themes and artworks.
This exhibition is organised by the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art in collaboration with The Jim Henson Company.
QAGOMA is excited to be celebrating the opening of ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ in association with Brisbane Festival in September.
Works in this exhibition are protected under the Australian Government’s Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013. Find out more.
Jim Henson on the set of Fraggle Rock 1983–1987 / Photograph: Bruce Macaulay / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Brian Henson and Jim Henson on the set of Labyrinth 1986 / Director: Jim Henson / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company / Labyrinth Enterprises. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Promotional image from Fraggle Rock 1983–1987 / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Production still from Labyrinth 1986 / Director: Jim Henson / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company / Labyrinth Enterprises. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Production still from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019 / Director: Louis Leterrier / © Netflix. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Netflix, The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Production still from Farscape (detail) 1999–2003 / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Production still from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022–present / © Apple. As seen on Apple TV. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Apple, The Jim Henson Company / View full image
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The Sock Puppet Studio / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Become both builder & performer in this hands-on experience inspired by the work of The Jim Henson Company, who believe you can make extraordinary characters from ordinary materials. All ages welcome! 10.00am – 3.30pm, daily during Queensland state school holidays.
Uncle Travelling Matt Fraggle at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2026 / © The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, FRAGGLE ROCK mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Original photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Experience the wonder of 'Make, Believe, Magic' on an exclusive guided tour before the Gallery opens to the public. After the tour, enjoy morning tea at the GOMA Bistro. As a bonus, you'll be able to revisit the exhibition later that same day at your own pace.
Contemporary Catering & Functions / View full image
Host your private function in spectacular spaces surrounded by iconic creations from The Jim Henson Company. Enjoy the exclusive after-hours access to 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', transporting your guests from the everyday to a place far more extraordinary.
Explore the worlds of The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Watch, learn & discover more with our digital exhibition guide. Access available onsite.
Production still from Labyrinth 1986 / Director: Jim Henson / Image courtesy: Park Circus/Sony Pictures / View full image
For more than 70 years, The Jim Henson Company has delivered compelling stories & engaging world building that has captivated audiences for generations. By combining traditional puppetry arts with animatronics & real-time digital animation, the Company continues to be an unparallelled leader in the fields of practical & special effects-based performance for stage & screen.
The magical realms & fantastic creatures of the exhibition come to life on the big screen at the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA.
Production still from Where the Wild Things Are 2009 / Dir. Spike Jonze / Image courtesy: Roadshow Films / View full image
Highlighting the diverse portfolio of expressive characters & creatures made by the Jim Henson Creature Shop for external productions, the selected films showcase the work of the Company & how it continues to shape the landscape of cinematic storytelling.
The magical realms & fantastic creatures of the exhibition come to life on the big screen at the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA.
Production still from A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1959 / Dir. Jiří Trnka / Image courtesy: National Film Archive, Prague / View full image
Inspired by the work of The Jim Henson Company & Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, this film program surveys the rich international history of storytelling through the artforms of cinema and puppetry. The program delves into crafted narratives that harness traditions of puppetry & cinema to move beyond belief & into the realms of the imagination.
The rich international history of storytelling through the artforms of cinema & puppetry can be seen on the big screen at the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA.
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