The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog

Posted on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 16:00
Posted on Apr 11, 2013

During the weekend of April 13-14, The Walt Disney Family Museum is offering an unprecedented array of programming to celebrate the end of our first major exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic. Artists from the California Watercolor Association have been invited to demonstrate their craft in various places throughout our museum on Saturday, the 13th.

Posted on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 15:30
Posted on Apr 4, 2013
Each month in our Unusual Suspects series, we examine one character from our featured film of the month who may not shine as brightly as the main characters, but still plays a distinct role in the story. As our first major exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic prepares to close in two weeks, we focus on... The Prince.
Posted on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 14:00
Posted on Apr 3, 2013
As Spring Break approaches, The Disneyland Resort bursts into a colorful floral wonderland rivaling any botanical garden.We at The Walt Disney Family Museum would like to highlight some of the must see Disneyland attractions that guests can still experience today that tie directly back to Walt Disney himself.
Posted on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 11:30
Posted on Mar 28, 2013
The inspiration of and appreciation for Walt Disney knows no boundaries. The membership at The Walt Disney Family Museum certainly reflects this diversity. Each month, we’ll introduce you to one of our Members. This month, we’d like you to meet Founding Member Sharon Lange-Hinkel!
Posted on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 11:00
Posted on Mar 25, 2013
Each month, we ask a staff member to answer five questions about their position at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and other personal tidbits. Today, we're asking Brenda Litzinger... what do YOU do??
Posted on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 15:00
Posted on Mar 19, 2013
While researching Imagineering and opportunities for students, I came across this awesome backstage video tour of Walt Disney Imagineering. This tour was created as a virtual field trip for the Maker Camp; a program for teens interested in DIY projects in computers, engineering, robotics, and other innovative technologies.
Posted on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 14:30
Posted on Mar 18, 2013
Each month in our Unusual Suspects series, we examine one character from a classic film or series, which may not shine as brightly as the main characters, but still plays a distinct role in the story. As we celebrate Mickey Mouse throughout March with our Mickey Mouse-a-thon screenings, we take a look at a character whose reputation—and name—precedes him: Mortimer Mouse!
Posted on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 10:30
Posted on Mar 14, 2013

When the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction was installed in Disneyland, it stood as the tallest structure in all of Orange County. Rising to a towering 147 feet, the Disneyland version is actually just 1/100th scale of the peak after which it is modeled, the formidable Matterhorn of the Swiss Alps...