Current Exhibitions

Home for the Holidays at Carolwood

Nov 15, 2018–Jan 7, 2019
The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to announce the return of Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, an immersive seasonal installation celebrating Walt’s family as well as his love of trains.
Read More

Fresh Starts

Sep 26, 2018–Jan 7, 2019
Features the artistic self-expression of young men in Bay Area juvenile detention centers, this is the third in a series of Community Access Exhibitions inspired by the vision of Diane Disney Miller.
Read More

Upcoming Exhibitions

Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World

May 16, 2019–Jan 6, 2020
Celebrate animation’s most beloved and recognizable character with this original exhibition. Explore Mickey’s influence on art and entertainment over the past nine decades and the story of his origin, rise to fame, and enduring world-wide appeal.
Read More

Past Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

Make Believe: The World of Glen Keane

Mar 8–Sep 3, 2018
Immerse yourself in some of the most unforgettable characters of our time, from the imposing Beast and fearless Tarzan, to the daring heroines Ariel, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel.
Read More
Special Exhibition

Looking Inward: Painting a Journey

September 28, 2017–January 8, 2018
In partnership with select senior-care facilities in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Looking Inward cumulates artwork from a unique outreach project centered around art-making activities for underserved seniors, many of whom live with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Read More
Special Exhibition

Home for the Holidays at Carolwood

Nov 9, 2017 – Jan 8, 2018
The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to continue our holiday tradition of Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, an immersive seasonal installation celebrating Walt’s family and love of trains, on view from November 9, 2017 to January 8, 2018.
Read More

Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle

May 18, 2017–January 8, 2018
We are pleased to announce the premiere of our eighteenth original exhibition, Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. On view from May 18, 2017 to January 8, 2018, this original retrospective showcases the life and work of Eyvind Earle. Earle is best known as the lead stylist for Walt Disney’s classic feature Sleeping Beauty (1959) and for concept art that shaped such enduring favorites as Lady and the Tramp (1955) and Peter Pan (1953).
Read More

Home for the Holidays at Carolwood

Nov 9 - Jan 8
The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to continue our holiday tradition of Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, an immersive seasonal installation celebrating Walt’s family and love of trains, on view from November 9, 2017 to January 8, 2018.
Read More
Special Exhibition

Deja View: The Art of Andreas Deja

March 23–October 9, 2017
Explore the dynamic work of one of the most accomplished and versatile character animators of our time: Andreas Deja. This unique exhibition showcases original works on paper and maquettes of Deja’s most iconic Disney characters, from menacing villains Scar and Jafar and larger-than-life muscle men Gaston and Hercules, to the much beloved Mama Odie and Lilo Pelekai.
Read More
Special Exhibition

Wish Upon a Star: The Art of Pinocchio

May 18, 2016 – Jan 9, 2017
The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present Wish Upon a Star: The Art of Pinocchio . On view from May 18, 2016 to January 9, 2017, this never...
Read More
Special Exhibition

Transformations: Creativity from the Inside Out

Sep 21, 2016 – Dec 5, 2016
Transformations is a juried exhibition featuring the dynamic work of artists from three of the Bay Area’s distinguished programs for artists with disabilities: Abilities United, The Arc San Francisco, and NIAD Art Center.
Read More
Special Exhibition

Mel Shaw: An Animator on Horseback

Jan 13, 2016 – Sep 12, 2016
The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present Mel Shaw: An Animator on Horseback . Open from January 13 to September 12, 2016, this exhibition...
Read More