The state of Rhineland-Palatinate has acquired one of the largest collections of the German puppet theatre of the 20th century from the puppet theatre collector Karl-Heinz Rother and entrusted it to the town of Bad Kreuznach as a permanent loan. Puppet theatre collection from the 20th century to the present day The depth of literary material and the design of the puppets along with the virtuosity of the puppetry draw you under their spell. This is an art form that has something to offer all age groups. It is not only possible to view the elaborate puppet ensemble on display, you can also see the puppets “in action” at the regular performances held in PuK as well as at festivals. In 2005, Bad Kreuznach made the former granary of a manor (built in 1899) into a contemporary museum covering 1,500 square metres, complete with a theatre and puppet workshop. In addition to the permanent exhibition, PuK has also made a name for itself with its constantly changing temporary exhibitions. Walking around the exhibition, the diversity of performance styles, puppet characters and theatrical material for all ages is revealed. The exhibition spans the travelling theatres of the 19th century, the permanent puppet stages later on, and concludes with the television puppet stars of today. At the same time, visitors discover a lot about the artists behind the scenes – the puppet builder, the puppeteer and the theatre maker. The collection comprises more than 2,500 elaborate figures and is designed to introduce visitors to this art form using puppet sets, theatrical images and motifs. This unique exhibition brings the history of the puppet theatre to life. Book your stay - hotels, guest houses, apartments.Visitor information centre of Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg.Information and Service for your visit in Bad Kreuznach.Haus des Gastes - cultural centre - conference centre.Medieval market and knights’ tournament in Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg.Fishing in the Nahe River and Alszenz Stream.Discover the Rhine Valley and the Naheland region.Swim and relax in Bad Kreuznach’s swimming pools.Schloßpark gardens – a peaceful oasis of the exotic.

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Puppetry arts