This Studio Series might just huff, puff, and blow you away! Join us as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning Silly Symphony Three Little Pigs (1933) and its acclaimed music, character design, and story. As we look back at the iconic Big Bad Wolf, we also will examine the...
February is the month of love! From the Silly Symphony short Bugs in Love (1932) to modern day cartoons, join us as we delve into the use of romance in animation. Discover tips and techniques of how to create iconic sweethearts and bring to life a smitten character using acting principles and...
February is the month of love! From the Silly Symphony short Bugs in Love (1932) to modern day cartoons, join us as we delve into the use of romance in animation. Discover tips and techniques of how to create iconic sweethearts and bring to life a smitten character using acting principles and...
As the frost melts away, little flower buds begin to appear in the trees. Join us as we unearth the innovations behind the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees (1932) and how the natural world has influenced cartoons, then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a stylized tree dancing in a...
As the frost melts away, little flower buds begin to appear in the trees. Join us as we unearth the innovations behind the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees (1932) and how the natural world has influenced cartoons, then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a stylized tree dancing in a...
During the 1920s and early 1930s, rubber-hose characters became a staple in animation. With exaggerated flexibility and rubbery limbs, this style of animation was not only a time-saver for animators, but it gave this era an iconic look. From cinematic characters to video games like Cuphead (2017)...
The second star to the right leads to Never Land! Sprinkle some fairy dust and follow along as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (1953) in this workshop. Discover the magical world within the beloved tale as we focus on character and costume design elements to illustrate...
Add a little pop of love this Valentine’s Day in this festive workshop. Join us as we fall head-over-heels into the origin and evolution of love letters and stationery, then create a modern, three-dimensional pop-up card perfect for that special someone using cardstock and mixed media.
In honor of the closing of our special exhibition Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, join us for a special screening of The Jungle Book (1967) to see the film that inspired the exhibition.
“Be Our Guest” this January as we celebrate the New Year with a month-long screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991). This beautiful and groundbreaking film highlights how great transformations are possible through love and understanding.
Join us for an in-depth look into how The Proud Family (2001–05) creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar revived their beloved Disney Channel animated series for a new generation on Disney+. Smith and Farquhar will discuss the importance of authentic...
Join us for a special evening with Disney Legend Paige O’Hara and learn more about her work on the Beauty and the Beast (1991) franchise. During this event, members will have the unique opportunity to participate in a moderated Q&A session and meet-and-greet with O’Hara, followed by a toast.
Celebrate the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 10 for a special members-only screening of Christmas with Walt Disney. In Christmas with Walt Disney, directed and produced by Don Hahn exclusively for the museum, Diane Disney Miller shares holiday stories about her father—at work and at...
Reserved tickets for SF Free Museum Weekend sold out. Limited tickets available by walk-up only.
Celebrate the reawakening and revitalization of a city that has long championed creativity, experimentation, and innovation. San Francisco Free Museum Weekend is a collaborative initiative that...
Join Academy Award®-winning animator, author, and teacher John Canemaker as he discusses his 30-year friendship with legendary Disney character animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, and analyzes their animation techniques.
We are welcoming back a very special guest this holiday season! Join us as Santa J. Claus reads “T’was the Night Before Christmas” and shares his favorite Disney memories and holiday traditions.
San Francisco might not be the easiest place to “Build a Snowman,” but with the help of Elsa’s icy powers, anything is possible! Join us for a month-long screening of one of the most popular animated films of all-time, Frozen (2013), as Princess Anna and company help solve the eternal winter...
Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book (1967) changed the industry and inspired many of the talented Disney artists that have influenced or contributed to the animated films of today including Disney Legend and Exhibition Curator Andreas Deja. Join Deja for an exclusive conversation with some of biggest...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...