Cost
FREE with general admission; suggested donation of $5
Date
May 22–Sep 7, 2025
Location
Lower Lobby and Theater Galleries
The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to announce Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, a special exhibition exploring the creative vision and achievements of one of Walt Disney’s most imaginative and renowned designers and art directors.
On view beginning May 22, 2025, this new showcase of Blair’s artwork from the museum’s collection will be a reimagined return of a fan-favorite original special exhibition that debuted in 2014: MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair. Curated by the museum’s Director of Collections & Exhibitions Marina Villar-Delgado and based on the original exhibition created by award-winning animator and animation historian John Canemaker, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic presents a fresh look at Blair’s inspirational career, with an expanded selection of works that highlight her later collaborations with Walt on iconic theme park and resort installations, including attractions, façades, and murals.
Known for her whimsical and daring approach to art, Blair’s versatility spanned multiple mediums, including watercolor, pencil and ink, collage, and ceramics. Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic will feature nearly 150 artworks and historical photographs exploring her influential role in shaping the look and feel of many of Disney’s animated films and theme park experiences—an artistic vision that continues to resonate today. Guests will also have the opportunity to dive deeper into the exhibition experience with hands-on Mary Blair-themed art activities or using their phones to unlock augmented reality interactives.
Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic will be on view in the museum’s Lower Lobby and Theater Galleries from Thursday, May 22, through Sunday, September 7, 2025. Entry to the special exhibition is free with general admission, with a suggested donation of $5 to support the museum’s initiative to present world-class original exhibitions. More information to be announced soon on an exclusive screening in the museum’s theater, which will include a collection of rare film footage and animated film clips to accompany the artwork featured in Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic.