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The Walt Disney Family MuseumThe Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco.The Walt Disney Family Museum Skip to main content Welcome to the Walt Disney Family Museum Watch Menu Main navigation On View Galleries Exhibitions Traveling Exhibitions Education Classes & Workshops Field Trips Outreach Education Resources Talks Special Events Films Animation Festival Animation Academy Join & Give Virtual Fundraisers Membership Walt's Circle Corporate Donate Volunteer Legacy Giving Visit Admission General Admission Group Admission Field Trips Visitor Information Transportation Accessibility Social Narrative Spotlight Talks Cafe Store Lodging The Presidio Events & Venue Rentals About Walt Disney Mission Diane Disney Miller The Museum Board of Directors Advisors Team Store View All New Special Exhibitions Books Apparel Exclusives Limited Edition The "E" Ticket Other Sale Tickets Museum Admission Talks Classes & Workshops Join Gift Cards Donate Members Member Portal Member Tickets Virtual Experiences View All Exhibitions Programs Virtual Tour Mobile App Podcast Blog Videos Groups User account menu Calendar Log In Current Exhibition Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story Nov 14, 2025–May 2026 The Walt Disney Family Museum continues its celebration of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland with the debut of Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, an original special exhibition curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn...Learn More Studio Programs Classes & Workshops Dates, times, and age/skill levels vary Classes teaching animation are offered as eight weekly two-hour sessions and announced quarterly—typically with both youth and adult sessions available. Workshops—themed to topics relating to Walt's life and legacy—are offered as standalone sessions...Learn More Featured Experience Birthday Parties Book Now Enjoy the perfect Disney celebration with a birthday party at The Walt Disney Family Museum! Choose from a selection of classic Disney movies to be inspired by and create the birthday party of your dreams.Learn More Store Highlight Walt Disney’s Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy Available now Explore how railroading influenced Walt’s films, theme parks, and personal life, as well as how he influenced the perception and preservation of railroading in America. From his miniature Lilly Belle locomotive to the iconic Monorail at Walt Disney...Shop Enjoy the Museum from Anywhere Interactive Museum TourNavigate through all of our gallery spaces with our 360˚ museum tour.ExplorePreviousNext Featured Events Films Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)... Thu–Sun, Nov 2025–May 2026 | 1pm & 3pm No screenings Mar 22 & Apr 18, and May 2, 16, and 30 No 1pm screening Mar 27 & 29, and May 21 No 3pm screening Mar 8 Read More Workshops Virtual Virtual Studio Series | Animate a River Hippo Rising (Adult Session)In conjunction with our special exhibition Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, step into the wild and celebrate the legacy of Adventureland... Sat, Mar 7 | 10:30am–noon PT Buy Tickets Films Special Events Perfect Pairing | Wine & Watch: Brave (2012) with Bally Keal EstateCelebrate Celtic heritage this March with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Brave (2012) featuring a special virtual introduction by Director... Wed, Mar 11 | 6pm Buy Tickets Classes After School Animation: Beginner Mixed Media (Spring 2026)Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be... Every Wed, Mar 11–Apr 29 | 4–6pm Buy Tickets Talks Virtual Virtual Talk | Little Golden Book Disneyland is Your Land! with Creators Scott Tilley and Nick BalianJoin us for a virtual exploration of Disneyland through the years with a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the new Little Golden Book... Wed, Mar 18 | 5:30pm PT Buy Tickets Workshops Art Studio: Stop-Motion Film TechniquesThe Artist Studio is geared toward adults and children ages 7 and up. Exploring the world of animation, guests can step into our Learning Center to... Sat & Sun, Mar 21–22, and Apr 25–26 1–3pm Buy Tickets Talks From Story to Animation: "We Put This Into This" with the Team Behind Pixar’s Hoppers (2026)“Hop” over to our theater for an in-depth look at how story and animation inform each other to create the world of Disney and Pixar’s latest feature... Sun, Mar 22 | 1pm Buy Tickets Workshops In-Person Studio Series | Animate a Ghostly Greeting (Adult Session)In conjunction with our special exhibition Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, venture beyond the gates and uncover the chilling legacy of... Sat, Mar 28 | 10:30am–noon Buy Tickets Workshops Virtual SOLD OUT Virtual Studio Series | Animate a Happy Train Ride (Adult Session)All aboard as we celebrate the timeless charm of the Disneyland Railroad, an attraction that has been circling the Park since Opening Day in 1955... Sat, Apr 4 | 10:30am–noon PT Buy TicketsPreviousNext Gallery 2 The Move to Hollywood Walt landed his first major contract, opened a new studio, and fell in love with an inker. A sudden turn of events would spark the idea for Mickey Mouse. Explore Walt Disney The man. His story. His innovations. Read More Blog Log in or register to post comments5 Storytelling Moments with Mary BlairDisney Legend Mary Blair was one of Walt Disney’s finest stylists—a visualizer of characters and worlds—but her work was not self-contained: it added up to something larger: a story. “Walt responded...Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsHow Walt Disney Devised the Idea for Space Mountain at Walt Disney World and DisneylandOpening more than a half-century ago in 1975, the iconic attraction was first envisioned by Walt Disney more than a decade earlier.Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsFormer Imagineer Tom Morris Explains Just Who Built the Original Disneyland The longtime designer and historian is peeling back the layers of how Walt Disney recruited a distinctive team of artists and set designers to build his 1955 theme park. Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsStories from the Steamboat: The History of Walt Disney’s Mark Twain RiverboatIn November 1918, a young Walt Disney stepped onto a ship named the Vauban, which was set to take him and his Red Cross Ambulance Corps unit from the United States all the way to France. For a 16-year...Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsOpening Day at Disneyland: What Attractions Would You Ride? 70 years after Walt Disney opened his dream park, we take a look at some attractions that have stood the test of time and others that still live in our memories. Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsSeeing Mickey’s True Colors: The Band Concert at 90Overture The year is 1935. America is mid-way through the Great Depression. The Dust Bowl is devastating the prairies. A war-weary world, whether aware or not, is a few short years from one of its...Read MoreLog in or register to post comments100 Years Ago: Walt Goes WestIt was late July 1923 and Walt Disney had failed. His Laugh-O-gram Films was headed for bankruptcy and, with little prospects left in Kansas City, Missouri, he was pulling up stakes. Hollywood was his...Read MoreLog in or register to post commentsThe Diane I KnewIn honor of the opening of our latest special exhibition, Directing at Disney, exhibition co-curator and animation historian Don Peri shared his thoughts about his friendship and collaboration with to...Read MoreLog in or register to post comments20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at 70: A “Whale of a Tale” of Harper Goff’s InfluenceSince childhood, Walt Disney had been a fan of the works of Jules Verne, including the author’s classic 1870 science-fiction novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. But later, as a film producer, he was...Read MorePreviousNext Diane Disney Miller About Our Founder Read More Location and Hours 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio San Francisco, CA 94129415.345.6800 Thu–Sun, 10am–5:30pm (last entry at 4:30pm) Enews Signup Stay informed: Sign up to receive the latest news from The Walt Disney Family Museum, including updates about upcoming programs, workshops, special events, and more. Sign up now Footer menu About Contact DEIA Council Charter Careers Volunteer Sponsors Blog Press The Walt Disney Family Museum® Disney Enterprises, Inc. | © The Walt Disney Family Museum | Privacy policy | Terms of use The Walt Disney Family Museum is not affiliated with Disney Enterprises, Inc. High Contrast A- A A+ EnglishEnglishAfrikaansArabicChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)FilipinoFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHindiItalianJapaneseKoreanRussianSpanishVietnamese Facebook Twitterenen1772956441https://waltdisney.org

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