Read an exclusive interview from our new Walt’s Friends & Family series with Imagineer and Disney Legend Alice Davis.
Arguably one of the most beloved films of all time, Mary Poppins premiered on August 27, 1964. And in the fifty years since its release, it hasn’t lost a step (in time).
Learn what Walt thought about the numbers of adults who bought tickets for his films.
This past month, the museum commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Our Spotlight Talks—short discussions in our galleries—in July focused on one of Disney exhibits for New York: the Illinois Pavilion... also known as 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln', it featured a lifelike figure of America’s sixteenth president!
Celebrating the 1964 New York Wold's Fair and the "Carousel of Progress," guests were invited to explore the futuristic homes of their dreams in our Open Studio, offered throughout July!
This month, we'd like you to meet Shelley Gagnet!
It’s a small city, after all! In the spirit of MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair, we asked YOU to snap photos using the hashtag #itsasmallSF to share photos of our small city with us (@WDFMuseum) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
On a regular basis, we ask members of our team to answer five questions about their positions at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and other personal tidbits.
So today, we're asking JONATHAN LEAVY... what do YOU do?Before Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and it's a small world, here are what Walt's plans were for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Museum volunteer & guest blogger Lucas O. Seastrom examines Marc Davis' impact on Walt Disney's classic, Sleeping Beauty.