Contact:
Mara Linskey Phone: 641-421-3666 Fax: 641-421-9612 Email:macnider@macniderart.org
303 Second Street, SE• Mason City, IA 50401
Website:macniderart.org
Permanent collection of Bil Baird puppets; two performances
(traveling) annually; occasionally classes and/or puppet
camps. Museum open year round. Tues. & Thurs. 9-9;
Wed., Fri., & Sat. 9-5; Sun. 1-5. Closed Mondays and
holidays.
Bil
Baird World of Puppets
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Duration:
Year
round exhibition
Dates:
Permanent
Hours:
Daily
except for Mondays and holidays (see above for times)
Description:
Permanent collection of puppets created by Master Puppeteer Bil Baird.
Varied
Puppet Performances
Duration:
45-60
minutes
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Audience
Size:
180
Puppet
Style:
Varies
Language(s):
Primarily
English; occasional Spanish
Description:
Museum
hosts traveling puppet troupe performances.
Puppet
Camp
Leader:
Linda
Willeke
Duration:
5 days in summertime
Audience:
Children/Family
Max
Enrollment:
40
Puppet
Style/Skill Taught:
Varies
Language(s):
English
Space
Size:
Outdoors,
weather permitting
Personnel:
3-4
Description:
Weeklong camp that introduces children to puppet making and production development.
Varied puppet performances
Duration:
45-60 minutes
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Description:
Museum hosts traveling puppet troupe performances in spring and fall.
