The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is Slovenia's central puppet theatre. It builds on a centuries-old tradition of Slovenian puppetry and, with the establishment of the Puppet Museum (2015), has become the official custodian of its precious material heritage. Today, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is a contemporary theatre working at the intersection of classical puppet forms and contemporary performance poetics. The theatre's predominant target audience is the growing-up audience, and with puppet shows for adults it co-creates the contemporary field of European performing arts. The theatre operates six permanent venues and produces up to twelve premieres a year. With more than 120,000 visitors a year, it is one of the most visited theatres in Slovenia. With a permanent international presence, the theatre has established itself as one of the most important players in this part of the region, and the international festival of contemporary puppetry, LUTKE, enjoys a reputation as one of the most important puppetry events in Europe.