The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is open to the public on a reduced operating schedule on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation only. The current exhibitions on display are The World of Puppetry: From the Collections of the Ballard Institute; Paul Vincent Davis and the Art of Puppet Theater; and Shakespeare and Puppetry.
Due to restrictions and safety precautions related to COVID-19, the museum will be open on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation. Only one group of up to 6 visitors from a family or quarantine unit will be allowed in the museum at a time during each 45-minute time slot.
Face masks are required at all times when visiting the museum for ages two and up. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the museum and staff are cleaning high-touch surfaces once per hour. Please note that the restrooms and water fountains are closed to the public. To learn more about the Ballard Institute’s COVID-19 protocols and to reserve a time slot, visit: bimp.uconn.edu/about/covid-policies/. Visitors may also reserve a time slot by calling 860.486.8580 on Saturdays or scanning the QR code on the museum’s front door.
For more information, contact: Emily Wicks at emily.wicks@uconn.edu