diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
index c6cec37d30..2081630d9d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
@@ -122,6 +122,35 @@ OpenLayers.Popup.prototype = {
         }
     },
 
+    /**
+     * @returns Boolean indicating whether or not the popup is visible
+     * @type Boolean
+     */
+    visible: function() {
+        return Element.visible(this.div);
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * 
+     */
+    toggle: function() {
+        Element.toggle(this.div);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    show: function() {
+        Element.show(this.div);
+    },
+
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    hide: function() {
+        Element.hide(this.div);
+    },
+
     /**
     * @param {OpenLayers.Size} size
     */