The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is sometimes referred to as “the last Disneyland Attraction in which Walt himself had a hand in the design.” While he certainly saw some of the development of the Country Bear Jamboree and other later attractions, no other Imagineering endeavor was anticipated for so long as the Mansion.
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 Brandon Kleyla.
Disneyland’s Viewliner was a narrow gauge miniature train that once rode parallel rails alongside sections of the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad main line...
The earliest mention of Silly Symphonies is contained in two letters that Disney wrote his brother Roy and Ub Iwerks. The first, on 20 September 1928, indicates simply and idea for a “musical novelty,” some combination of music and animation. The second, written three days later, grows more precise...
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and join us in a variety of frightfully fun events! Toss a ghost into a jack-o-lantern for a prize, create your very own flapping ghost and, only if you dare, walk through our “spooky walk” and see what our ghostly friends have in store for you!
It’s not often that one sees Michael Labrie, Director of Collections for The Walt Disney Family Museum, visibly distressed, and I must admit, I never have. But while researching one of the Museum’s most treasured artifacts, the Carolwood-Pacific Railroad and the Lilly Belle, I learned that there was, in fact, a time when Michael was not his usual calm, cheery self...
When Walt Disney made the trip from Kansas City, Missouri to Los Angles, California in July of 1923, he boarded the famed Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train, the California Limited. Inaugurated in 1892 and surviving until 1954, the California Limited was a true “workhorse” of the famed railroad.
In October, our museum is showing appreciation for Members with additional discounts, free guests, a weekly drawing, a special gift, and “Members-for-the-Month” at Charles M. Schulz Museum. For full details for Member Appreciation Month, please visit the Ticket Desk.
In 1976, America celebrated its Bicentennial and in observation of this moment, an enclosed railway passenger car that was part of the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad was redesigned and recreated into a new, elegant, private coach to be ridden by VIPs, dignitaries, Cast Members, and other special guests...
Guests who visit Disneyland (or any Magic Kingdom-style park created since) are greeted by two great symbols of the life and career of Walt Disney. The first thing they see is the large floral Mickey Mouse, which has warmly welcomed Disneyland guests since opening day...