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Visitor tip
Request a guided tour if visiting with a group of 10 or more people. Staff are highly knowledgeable about Jim Henson's childhood and can explain the exhibits in depth, including stories like how Henson created the first Kermit from his mother's house coat and ping pong balls.
Visitor tip
The gift shop is surprisingly well-stocked with reasonably-priced handmade souvenirs, plushes, puppets, and clothing beyond typical museum fare. Browse it thoroughly as visitors frequently comment on finding unexpected treasures.
Visitor tip
Combine this with a visit to the BB King Museum in nearby Indianola (10 minutes away) to make a fuller Delta cultural experience. Several reviewers recommend pairing both attractions in one trip.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Jim Henson Exhibit
- Location
- Leland, Mississippi
- Highlights
- Kermit the Frog birthplace tableau, Henson Family Album photographs
- Admission
- Free (donations appreciated)
- Hours
- Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday closed
What visitors say
They were very nice. For any who grew up watching the magic Jim Henson made, it is a travel with memories from the distant past. They also were very informative about the area around them for those who would also like to see the Rainbow…
I was so excited to get to tour the Kermit The Frog Museum. What a gem of a museum in Leland Mississippi. It was interesting and such a wonderful opportunity to learn about Jim Henson and his life and of course the Muppets. This was a…
The birthplace of the world's most famous frog, and the boyhood home of Jim Henson! Leland, MS is kinda out of the way, but if you have the opportunity to stop in, it's completely worth it. So much Kermit and Muppet memoribilia in such…
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Did You Know?
- Jim Henson created the original Kermit the Frog from his mother's house coat and ping pong balls at his boyhood home in Leland, MS
- The museum is located on the bank of Deer Creek, the exact location where Jim Henson and his childhood friend Kermit (the person the frog was named after) used to hunt frogs together
- The museum offers completely free admission with donations appreciated, making it one of the most accessible cultural attractions in the region
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