The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog

Posted on Mon, 11/22/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 22, 2010

Many of us can speak at length about the ways that Walt Disney's creativity and imagination have touched our lives.  Sharing the wide-eyed excitement and wonder he brought to everyday life, our stories continue his legacy as we share them with our children and generations to come.  Here is your opportunity to help fill Walt’s impossibly large shoes and share a happy holiday with those who can often be overlooked. 

Posted on Thu, 11/18/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 18, 2010
In honor of Mickey's special day, noted film historian and author, J.B. Kaufman, penned this ode to everyone's favorite mouse: Thursday, the 18th of November, marks an important birthday in Disney history: the birthday of Mickey Mouse. Today, the venerable mouse turns 82 years old.
Posted on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 16, 2010

Disney historian Paul Anderson, a big Mickey Mouse Club fan, takes us on trip down memory lane:

Posted on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 11, 2010

Disney author and film historian, J.B. Kaufman graciously wrote this piece for us for Veteran's Day. 

Posted on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 9, 2010

There are two rules for participating in the volunteer program at The Walt Disney Family Museum.  First, have fun.  Second, learn something new.  For some volunteers, only the first rule truly applies.  Join us to have fun and learn, and as Volunteer Joseph Titizian demonstrates how you might get more out of your experience than you expect...

Posted on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 4, 2010
In 1928, after losing the rights to a character he had helped develop, Walt Disney had to come up with a new creation. His wife, Lillian, recalled, "He was talking about different things, kittens and cats, this and that and the other. He kept talking about a mouse."Walt later said, "And then the name came. I had Mortimer first and my wife shook her head, and then I tried Mickey and she shook her head the other way, and that was it!" 
Posted on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 2, 2010

Disney historian Jeff Kurtti penned this tribute to James MacArthur for us:

One of Walt Disney’s many talents was a flair for casting, and a genius for recognizing unusual talent. Although the application of this gift within the Animation trade is well-known, as is the roster of live-action stars who came to be associated with Walt, both professionally and culturally—Annette Funicello, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Fred Mac Murray, and Dean Jones to name a few—there is one actor whose relationship with Walt Disney is frequently forgotten: James MacArthur.

Posted on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 06:00
Posted on Nov 1, 2010

We'd like to thank everyone who came out for the Anniversary Weekend (Oct 1-3), as well as all our guests who visited the Museum during the month of October! Here are photo highlights of all our celebratory activities!