It’s hard to be anything but inspired when looking at all of the incredible artwork and careful planning that went into making Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Education Department wanted to offer a special activity to celebrate the power of story with the classes who book school experiences.
One hundred and eleven years ago on December 5, 1901, in the upper bedroom of Elias and Flora Disney's Tripp Avenue home in Chicago, Illinois, Walter Elias Disney was born.
With the holidays quickly approaching, we are happy to have the Presidio Trust pen for us a little historical background on the ceremonial tree lighting, which has been a decades-old tradition here in our beautiful Presidio of San Francisco.
In the spring of 2009, The Walt Disney Family Museum approached veteran filmmaker Don Hahn (whose credits include The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast) with a proposal to create a film that would celebrate the holidays through the eyes of Walt Disney. Under the direction of the Walt Disney Family Foundation, the genesis of this idea became Christmas with Walt, an enchanting fifty-one minute film exclusive to the Museum during the holiday season.
Museum Educator Hillary Lyden gives a voice to teachers and students on our museum blog, and has started this resource for both inspiration and career conversations in the fields of Imagineering, animation, and the arts.
Each month, we introduce you to one of our Members. This month, we’d like you to meet Heather Werth, who is not only one of our amazing, talented, and gracious volunteers, but also has an individual membership to our museum!
For any of our dedicated followers who find themselves in the Los Angeles area, check out an exciting exhibition D23 presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library.
As the holidays are now upon us, we are excited to share this personal memory from Joanna Miller—granddaughter of Walt Disney. From all of us at The Walt Disney Family Museum, we hope you enjoy this story, and wish you a happy, happy Thanksgiving!
During November’s Open Studio, participants explored the process of inking and painting as it was done for hand-drawn animated films up until the early 1990s. Find out more about our drop-in program, how to ink & and paint your very own cel!
The Disneyland Resort is the “Merriest Place on Earth” during the holiday season. We at The Walt Disney Family Museum would like to highlight some of the must see Disneyland attractions guests can still experience today that tie directly back to Walt Disney himself.