Exhibitions | The Walt Disney Family Museum

Upcoming Exhibition

Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World

May 16, 2019–Jan 6, 2020
Members Preview Night: Wed, May 15 | 6–8:45pm

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.

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Past Exhibitions

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.

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...

Special Exhibition

Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Imagination

Jul 10, 2015 – Jan 3, 2016

From an intangible dream to a phantasmagorical reality, The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to announce Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Imagination

Special Exhibition

Tomorrowland: Walt’s Vision For Today

Jul 22, 2015 – Dec 7, 2015

"Tomorrow is a heck of a thing to keep up with.” —Walt Disney The Walt Disney Family Museum is proud to announce its next exhibition, Tomorrowland:...

Past Exhibition

Lights! Camera! Glamour! The Photography of George Hurrell

Feb 11, 2015 – Jun 29, 2015

Step behind the lens and take a peek into the lights, camera, and glamour of the golden age of Hollywood with the newest exhibition from The Walt...

Past Exhibition

All Aboard: A Celebration of Walt's Trains

Nov 13, 2014 – Mar 15, 2015

This comprehensive exhibition explores the influence that railroading had on Walt Disney's life and work. It also tells the story of how his...

Past Exhibition

The Lost Notebook: Secrets of Disney's Movie Magic

Nov 26, 2014 – Jan 12, 2015

Herman Schultheis—a camera technician who was employed at The Walt Disney Studios for only a few years in the 1930s—kept a thoroughly meticulous...

Past Exhibition

Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis

Apr 30, 2014 – Nov 3, 2014

The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to present the exhibition Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis . On view in the museum’s...

Past Exhibition

MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair

Mar 13, 2014 – Sep 7, 2014

The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair . On view from March 13 to September 7, 2014 , this...

Past Exhibition

Bruno Bozzetto: Animation Maestro!

Nov 21, 2013 – Mar 17, 2014

The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Bruno Bozzetto: Animation, Maestro! On view in the museum’s Theater Gallery from...

Upcoming Exhibition

Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World

Past Exhibitions

Transformations: Creativity from the Inside Out

Mel Shaw: An Animator on Horseback

Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Imagination

Tomorrowland: Walt’s Vision For Today

Lights! Camera! Glamour! The Photography of George Hurrell

All Aboard: A Celebration of Walt's Trains

The Lost Notebook: Secrets of Disney's Movie Magic

Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis

MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair

Bruno Bozzetto: Animation Maestro!

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