Explore an expansive collection of puppets from an Indonesian bazaar to a medieval market to the propaganda puppet theatre of the Nazi era!

The German Forum for Puppetry Arts (Fidena) brings the diverse world of puppet theatre to life in an interactive exhibition: Equipped with virtual reality headsets, visitors of “Puppets 4.0 – Museum without Walls” immerse themselves in five digital rooms and learn about Fritz Wortelmann’s puppet collection.

Wortelmann, the former founder of the German Institute for Puppetry, is part of the virtual exhibit as an animated figure, he provides useful information and introduces visitors to the virtual environment. Visitors learn interesting facts about the history, development and forms of puppetry and experience fascinating exhibits from different countries in action.

Limited tickets available

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Puppets in Portland
September 18-27, 2026
www.PuppetsinPortland.org

A biennial city-wide festival of international puppetry produced by Mayo Street Arts