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Museum staffers Andi Wang (right) and Anel Muller (left) review movies--past and present--inspired by, related to, or produced by Disney. In honor of The WDFM's first anniversary YouTube contest they starred in, Wang and Muller will be rating each movie on a scale of facial hair: scruff (worst), mustache, goatee, mutton chops, and full-on beard (best). As we at The Walt Disney Family Museum prepare for the opening of our new exhibition Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation, "Wang and Muller, Watching Movies" take a look at LAIKA's new film, ParaNorman! [This review does not contain any spoilers.]

Animal lovers rejoice! Our furry friends will be in the spotlight all throughout September at The Walt Disney Family Museum, where we will be screening the classic Disney live-action film Old Yeller daily. Check out what else is happening here during the month of September!

We've taken Fantasia apart, segment by segment, and are thrilled to present our very last piece in this series. As we turn our attention to dinosaurs, we've asked our neighbors across the park--San Francisco's leading science experts--to chat with us about these fascinating prehistoric creatures. California Academy of Sciences gives us a closer look at the "Rite of Spring"... check out what they've uncovered!

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, so you can see the varied and frequently fascinating people, who have come together to learn and experience more about the life, work, philosophies, and ideals of Walt Disney. This month, we’d like you to meet Tim and Jane Jinks, who have a dual membership!

With some 7,466 pipes, the Alexander Memorial Organ at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral is one of the largest organs in the Western United States, and its beauty one of the finest American classic organs. In celebration of this, we are thrilled to have Benjamin Bachmann--the Canon Director of Music at Grace Cathedral--tell us a little more about one of the most famous musical pieces on the organ: "Toccata and Fugue in D minor"!

August at The Walt Disney Family Museum features Walt Disney’s classic Fantasia (1940), a musical masterpiece that features the talent of renowned conductor Leopold Stokowski, and led to the development of stereophonic surround sound. As Fantasia is a feature film made up of eight animated segments, we've taken the film apart to focus on each segment individually. Today, we'd like to present to you the beauty that is "Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria", which was a segment directly influenced by the darker artwork of Heinrich Kley.

All throughout this summer, we bring to you "Disneyland - The Quintessential Classics", which covers the must see attractions that made Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom, internationally known as "The Happiest Place on Earth". The tour continues this week with The Jungle Cruise and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room!

The popularity of Mickey Mouse is apparent in seeing the amount of merchandising produced during the 1930s.  Gallery 2b exhibits many examples of products featuring the face of Mickey Mouse, including watches, dolls, and even an automobile hood ornament. A number of books and comics were published with stories about the mischievous mouse, such as a popular series of books for younger readers known as Big Little Books.

August at The Walt Disney Family Museum features Walt Disney’s classic Fantasia (1940), a musical masterpiece that features the talent of renowned conductor Leopold Stokowski, and led to the development of stereophonic surround sound. Today, we are thrilled to have the San Francisco Zoo give us a closer look at the graceful, real-life animals featured in "Dance of the Hours"!

There's only one month left to enjoy Heinrich Kley: From Fantasy to Fantasia, featuring drawings by Heinrich Kley (Germany, 1863-1945)—Walt Disney’s most admired European illustrator—paired with art from Disney’s famed animated film Fantasia (1940)! We had a chance to sit down with Michael Labrie and Martin Salazar, the curators of this amazing exhibition, to chat about Heinrich Kley and what's on display from our collection. Read on to find out what they had to say, and mark your calendars for our August Animate Your Night, which celebrates this unexpected exhibition.