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Walt Disney and the Story Department tweaked stories to make them as strong as possible for an animated film and its audience. Sleeping Beauty is no different, drawing influence from French writer Charles Perrault's story with the same name. Here are just a few differences we found between Disney’s Sleeping Beauty and the Grimm fairy tale on which it is partially based: “Briar Rose.”

Each month in our new Unusual Suspects series, we will 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. Disney Historian Paula Sigman Lowery has written this piece exclusively for Storyboard.

Each month, we ask a museum staff member to answer five questions about their position at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and other personal tidbits. If you live in San Francisco, you might have seen our month's "What Do YOU Do?" subject's work lining the streets, and zooming around on the side of public transportation. So today, we're asking Nancy Yee-Chan... what do YOU do??

Each month in our Unusual Suspects series, we will examine one character from a classic film, who may not shine as brightly as the main characters, but still plays a distinct role in the story. As we celebrated the Chinese New Year this past weekend, we take a look at one of the most noteworthy Disney sssnakes.

On Saturday, February 16, San Francisco audiences will have the chance to relive young Walt’s experience when The Walt Disney Family Museum joins forces with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival to present Snow White (1916) at the Castro Theater.

Museum Registrar and Curatorial Assistant Anel Muller gets us a little closer to our Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation exhibition. Find out how she curated the show.

As another Presidents Day rolled by this February, we remembered the true meaning of the holiday – to commemorate the achievements and sacrifices made by America’s chief executives. Although Presidents Day was established after Walt’s time, he incorporated the sentiment into a new attraction titled 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.'

One of our most valuable artifacts is Walt's voice. You can hear, in Walt's own voice, how Walt felt about going into business with his brother Roy.

This Fourth of July, Guest Operations Manager Chrysann Zongus takes a look at a few examples of Walt's devotion to America.

To celebrate Christmas in July, member Les Mize and his family update us on their Mickey Mouse Christmas House in Marinwood.

Join us at the Lucasfilm/ILM Premier Theater for an in-depth discussion about Walt's contributions to the 1964 New York World's Fair.

This month, we’d like you to meet our member Trish Healey!

Learn a little bit about The Walt Disney Family Museum's newest summer interns, in their own words!

Take a look at Disneyland attractions that debuted in 1955, but after Opening Day.

Read about our amazing public program that delved into the past, present, and future of Audio-Animatronics.

Read an exclusive interview from our new Walt’s Friends & Family series with Imagineer and Disney Legend Alice Davis.

Bay Area cultural institutions are teaming up to host Member for a Day this Saturday, January 24. Which institutions are participating in reciprocal membership?

Some of the most eye-catching and inspiring pieces of artwork found at The Walt Disney Family Museum are examples of “concept art.” In the context of animated films, concept art determines the look and the feel of an animated world by establishing the color palette and shapes.

The first step to becoming an animator is becoming a student of animation. This week, we had a chat with a former WDFM intern Alex Turner who is a student at San Jose State University in the Animation/Illustration Program and dreams of becoming a feature film animator.

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...