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Early Closure

Thu, May 16 & Jun 20 | Last entry at 3pm

Please note: The Walt Disney Family Museum will be closing at 4pm for a private event. Last entry to main galleries and special exhibitions at 3pm.

Miniature Vase with Dragon

Posted on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 12:50

Walt collected, crafted, and curated a breadth of miniatures, including ceramics, glassware, silver cutlery, paper books and magazines, wooden furniture, musical instruments, dolls, faux fruits, candelabras, checkers and playing cards, and working firearms. This vase—which stands at just one-and-a-quarter inches tall—is finely crafted of porcelain, enamel, and gilding. Some of the hand-painted brushstrokes are the width of a human hair. This is part of a set of miniature porcelain vessels by the same artist, each with a different shape and design.

EPCOT Sketches

Posted on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:19

These early concept drawings show Walt’s thinking as he developed ideas for this utopian planned community. Three were composed on yellow legal pad paper, perhaps during discussions about the EPCOT development. The other was drawn on both sides of a paper napkin. They were found—crumpled in the trash—by Walt’s gardener, who stored them in a safe deposit box for many years. The museum acquired the drawings in 2011 from the gardener’s son.

Community Day | Disney Cats & Dogs Closing Celebration

Special Events
Sun, Jun 2 | 10am–2pm

Celebrate the closing of our special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, with a very special Community Day event at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Join us—along with local, pet-focused organizations—for an opportunity to learn about pet care, sample pet products, create pet-inspired art, and meet...

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Films
Sat & Sun, May 4–26 | 2pm
No screenings May 18

Join us this May for a special month-long screening of the Academy Award®-winning animated feature Big Hero 6 (2014). Based on the popular Marvel comic book series, this is the story of a teenage robotics prodigy and Baymax, a healthcare robot, who team up with a group of first-time crime fighters...

Artivism with Artist and Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith

Talks
Sat, May 18 | 2pm

Join us for a special presentation by artivist Nikkolas Smith as he shares his work at the intersection of art and activism, creating illustrations for films, books, apparel, and campaigns for social change. Smith created illustrations that were used in Marvel Studios' film Black Panther Wakanda...

Previously Featured Pets

Our new Featured Pet page showcases companions from around the world submitted by museum guests. Previously only seen within our Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition, for its final month you can now enjoy viewing all our featured pets—from this month and previous months—on our website until the exhibition closes on June 2.

See below to check out featured pets from previous months.

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Groups

The Walt Disney Family Museum welcomes groups for guided and self-guided visits. Groups of 10 or more receive discounted rates, additional venue rental options also available. For additional safety measures for your visit, please visit our Welcome Back page.

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Featured Pets

Our new Featured Pet page showcases companions from around the world submitted by museum guests. Previously only seen within our Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition, for its final month you can now enjoy viewing all our featured pets—from this month and previous months—on our website until the exhibition closes on June 2.

See below to check out featured pets from this month and previous months.

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Studio Series | Animate Swinging on a Vine (Adult Session)

Workshops
Sat, Apr 20 | 10:30am–noon

Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover what went into this memorable production and learn about the various references that were used to capture its iconic, dynamic, tree-swinging action...

Events and Venue Rentals

The Walt Disney Family Museum is a premiere venue rental space in San Francisco. With exciting content and original exhibitions for all to enjoy, The Walt Disney Family Museum is happy to offer our space for celebrations and activities for all types of groups and ages.

Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of the Bay Area’s most inspirational event and meeting venues. The breathtaking backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, coupled with the natural beauty of the surroundings, embrace this unique San Francisco event space.

For additional information and pricing, please contact our Events Manager at 415.345.6837 or events@wdfmuseum.org.

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

Films
Sat & Sun, Apr 6–27 | 2pm
No screening Apr 28

Join us this April for a special month-long screening of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993), the live-action adventure comedy of three house pets who endure a treacherous trek across the Sierra Mountains to be reunited with their beloved human family.

Museum Closed

Monday–Wednesday

The Museum is closed Monday through Wednesday.

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Studio Series | Animate Floating on a Balloon (Adult Session)

Workshops
Sat, Apr 13 | 10:30am–noon

Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...

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Virtual Workshop |
The Art of Drawing Cats & Dogs with Elsa Chang

Workshops Virtual
Sun, Apr 21 | 10:30am–12:30pm PT

In celebration of our current special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, we are featuring artists who bring our favorite feline and canine friends to life.


Walt’s love for loyal companions is present through many of his animated projects. He understood that each character needs its own unique look...