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. When selecting timed-entry tickets note peak, mid-peak and off-peak pricing is available on different days.
Take advantage of our timed-entry family bundle: 10% discount automatically applies to combinations of 2 Adult + 2-3 Child/Youth, or 1 Adult + 3-4 Child/Youth tickets. Min. bundle 4 tickets. Child 0-4 years free.
Toys and puppets are not permitted inside the exhibition. If you have an accessibility concern, please speak with a GOMA staff member on arrival.
Buy tickets in advance to guarantee entry. Tickets are also available at the exhibition entry unless sold out. Last session 4.00pm daily. Exhibition closes at 5.00pm. For more information, please see our Ticket FAQs.
Buy TicketsCelebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation, the exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ is 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’ includes 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 features 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 are three, free film programs at GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque and QAGOMA’s renowned public, learning and access programs invite 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.
Works in this exhibition are protected under the Australian Government’s Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013. Find out more.
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring ‘Kermit the Frog’ puppet with banjo c.1979–90 from The Muppet Movie 1979 / Collection: Courtesy of The Walt Disney Company / © Disney Enterprises, Inc. / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring 'Cookie Monster', 'Elmo' and 'Grover' puppets from Sesame Street 1969–present / Collection: Sesame Workshop, New York / © 2026 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring 'Bert', ‘Ernie’ and 'Oscar the Grouch' puppets from Sesame Street 1969–present / Collection: Sesame Workshop, New York / © 2026 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring 'Fizzgig', ‘Deethra of the Grottan Clan’ Gelfling, ‘Rian of the Stonewood Clan’ Gelfling and ‘Landstrider’ puppets from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019 / Collections: The Jim Henson Company, Netflix Archive, Los Angeles and Museum of the Moving Image, New York / © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring ‘Skeksis’ puppet and ‘The Dark Crystal’ from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019 / Collection: The Jim Henson Company and Courtesy of the Netflix Archive, Los Angeles / © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring ‘Sprocket the Dog’ puppet with dog bowl from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022–present, originally built for Fraggle Rock 1983 / Collection: The Jim Henson Company / © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image
Installation view of 'Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company', Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, 2026, featuring 'Pa Gorg' puppet from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022-present / Collection: The Jim Henson Company / © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
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
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
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 Farscape (detail) 1999–2003 / ™ & © The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: The Jim Henson Company / View full image
.jpg?rect=417,0,1667,1667&w=320&h=320&q=90&fit=crop)
The Sock Puppet Studio / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
Become both builder and performer in this hands-on experience inspired by the work of The Jim Henscon Company. All ages welcome! 10.00am – 3.30pm, daily during Queensland State school holidays. Finished puppets are left behind so materials can be reused by others to create even more characters.
Uncle Travelling Matt Fraggle at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), 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.
Become a QAGOMA Member / View full image
Become a Member and receive a free ticket to ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’, plus year-round discounts, priority access, exclusive events and more.
Explore the worlds of The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Watch, learn & discover more with our digital exhibition guide. Access available onsite.
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.
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.
With stunning natural assets and a subtropical alfresco lifestyle, Brisbane flips the traditional city experience on its head. From major events to must-see moments, however you holiday, Brisbane is ready to play.
Take advantage of the special package offer at W Brisbane including accommodation, tickets to the exhibition and more. Check availability.
Read On
Brisbane’s ultimate celebration of pop culture returns, featuring celebrity guests, cosplay, gaming, comics, collectables and more.
Read On
Find an event and save the date
Read On
Here are the must-dos, should-sees, and can't-miss-outs.
Read On
Discover Brisbane like a local through guided bus, walking, and cycling tours.
Read On
Enter promo code GOMA10 to enjoy 10% off your next guided climb.
Read On
Brisbane river cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Read On
Explore the heart of the city or immerse yourself in Brisbane’s thriving arts and culture scene.
Read On
Located at 300 George Street, Brisbane City, this integrated, world-class precinct offers experiences to tempt you, inspire you... and perhaps most importantly, satisfy you!
Read OnShare your experience with us #HensonGOMA
.jpg){kind=link}
