The Puppetz Festival will return to the Nalanda Learning Centre at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai on 27 and 28 June 2026. The two-day programme will present a series of puppet performances designed for children and families, featuring classic stories, musical productions and traditional narratives. Registration is open through the museum’s events team.
Family-Focused Weekend Programme
The festival will offer multiple performances across two days, combining storytelling, music and puppetry. Shows are scheduled throughout the day, allowing visitors to attend different productions over the weekend.
On Saturday, 27 June, audiences can watch Aladdin and the Flying Carpet, Going to the Zoo, Red Riding Hood, Jungle Jugalbandi, and Kalyana Sagundhikam.
On Sunday, 28 June, the programme includes The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Ted in a Red Bed, Red Riding Hood, Jungle Jugalbandi, Tribute to Elvis Presley, and Mera Naam Joker.
Highlights of the Festival
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- Puppet adaptations of well-known children’s stories
- Musical and character-driven performances
- Traditional and contemporary storytelling formats
- Family-oriented programming suitable for children and adults
- Multiple shows across two days
Venue at CSMVS
The event will take place at the Nalanda Learning Centre, an educational and cultural space within Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. CSMVS is one of India’s leading museums and regularly hosts exhibitions, educational programmes, workshops and family activities. The museum’s learning initiatives are designed to encourage engagement with history, culture and the arts through interactive experiences.
CSMVS is a major cultural institution with collections spanning art, archaeology and natural history. In recent years, the museum has expanded its educational programming through the Nalanda Learning Centre, which hosts workshops, performances, storytelling sessions and public learning events.
Programme Schedule
Saturday, 27 June 2026
11:00 am
- Aladdin and the Flying Carpet
- Going to the Zoo
12:00 pm
- Red Riding Hood
- Jungle Jugalbandi
3:00 pm
- Kalyana Sagundhikam
Sunday, 28 June 2026
11:00 am
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea
- Ted in a Red Bed
12:00 pm
- Red Riding Hood
- Jungle Jugalbandi
3:00 pm
- Tribute to Elvis Presley
- Mera Naam Joker
Visitor Information
| Event | Details |
| Name | Puppetz Festival 2026 |
| Venue | Nalanda Learning Centre, CSMVS |
| City | Mumbai |
| Opening Date | 27 June 2026 |
| Exhibition / Event Dates | 27–28 June 2026 |
| Organiser | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) |
| Entry / Registration | Register with name and age at events@csmvs.in |
| Website | https://www.csmvs.in |
For more information, visitors can explore CSMVS Official Website and follow updates from CSMVS Mumbai Instagram.
Conclusion
The return of the Puppetz Festival highlights the continuing role of puppetry as an accessible and engaging performing art form. By bringing together classic stories, music and visual storytelling, the event offers audiences of different ages an opportunity to experience cultural narratives in an interactive setting. Programmes such as these also contribute to the preservation and appreciation of traditional and contemporary puppet theatre within India’s broader cultural landscape.
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