International Mask and Puppet Museum, Syracuse

The Open Hand Theater's International Mask and Puppet Museum was originally built in 1890 by Charles L. Hoffman to serve as his home. It was later a Union Hall, then a church, until it was bought by the Open Hand Theater and transformed into a museum. The museum contains masks and puppets from all around the world, which are classified according to their geographical origins. The theater has a gift shop where a selection of masks and puppets are sold. Both the museum and the gift shop are open before and after the performances.