1, 2, 3, plenty to see! At Central Library, enjoy a rare, up-close look at this legendary show's history of sunny days.
This exhibition is made possible in part by The Jim Henson Company and The Jim Henson Legacy.
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Sesame Street : A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street
curated by Sesame Workshop
November 14, 2009 –
February 21, 2010
Central Library, Grand Army Plaza
Grand Lobby
Original
Sesame Street book art from Sesame Workshop's Publishing Archive, featuring a range of illustrators' works in a variety of styles from the 1970s to the present.
Foyer Cases
The story of
Sesame Street, from its inception to its present and future, told through photographs, scripts, original sheet music, celluloid animation and show props. Also featuring a special collection of
Sesame Street Muppets, built by The Jim Henson Company over the show's 40 years.
Youth Wing
A variety of
Sesame Street stories, illustrated with photographs, show props and
Sesame Street Muppet materials. Also, the international reach of
Sesame Street is highlighted through photographs and books from around the world.
