Storytelling is a centuries-old human tradition and the ability to effectively tell stories through visual and written media is a powerful asset. This course is intended for students interested in learning how to develop both visual and written forms of storytelling and how to incorporate them both...
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Designed for all skill levels, the museum’s slate of Summer Classes for grades 3–12 give students the chance to bring their ideas to life through animation and illustration. Through two-week sessions, get hands-on and explore a wide range of topics such as 2D digital animation, world building, and character design. Come away with valuable animation and illustration techniques while having plenty of room to experiment along the way.
Just in time for Día de los Muertos, join us as Pixar animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson share their stories about making their first graphic novel, Feo the Chupacabra. After the presentation, grab a pen or brush and join Rob as he shares his tips and tricks for making monsters.
The last animated film released by The Walt Disney Studios during its namesake’s lifetime has arguably been one of its most enduring. 1966’s Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree was only a 26-minute featurette—based on A.A. Milne’s books, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner —in which a silly old bear goes in search of honey, pretends to be a cloud, eventually eats his fill of honey, becomes stuck in the entrance to his friend Rabbit’s home, and is then set free thanks to another friend, a...
Join us for a screening of Don Hahn’s latest documentary feature, HUZ: Drawn to Life, and an exclusive fireside chat between Hahn and the film’s subject Ron Husband—the first Black animator in the history of the Animation Department and the author of a distinguished 38-year career at The Walt Disney...
In this workshop, students will learn the history of Audio-Animatronics® technology during the early 1960s. This hands-on activity places students in the mindset of Disney Imagineers as they are challenged to collaboratively work in teams to navigate a Sphero SPRK robot. Through trial and error, using math-based calculations, and computer block programming, students will find solutions to make their machines function smoothly.
Gain insight into the world of Disney Imagineers who worked under Walt at WED Enterprises during the 1950s and 60s to imagine, research, design, and build some of Disney’s most iconic and revolutionary projects and park attractions. In this hands-on workshop, students will apply these concepts to...
The Touch Tour incorporates ten iconic objects from the museum’s main galleries—generously 3D-printed by Carbon—into an audio-descriptive tour, providing guests with visual impairments the opportunity to experience the museum’s collection through the enhanced experience of touch.
Before the use of cels, paper cut-out figures were a common form of animation. Join us as we create paper creations with simple shapes and designs using construction paper and glue, then animate our creations to make our own silent stop-motion short films.
Animators often start their journey with a piece of paper, a pencil, and their own imagination. We will explore the traditional practices and principles of hand-drawn animation. With a few simple techniques, students will bring their drawings to life in the same way that animators in the 1930s did.
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month—continues to enchant the hearts and minds of generations. Join us as we explore this timeless tale’s origins, production, and its legacy in animation history...
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month—continues to enchant the hearts and minds of generations. Join us as we explore this timeless tale’s origins, production, and its legacy in animation history...
The Walt Disney Family Museum is dedicated to teaching present and future generations about the life and legacy of Walt Disney, and is proud to offer several of our past original exhibitions to museums and institutions nationwide. These exhibitions vary in size and scope, and can be adapted based on the borrower’s space.
For more information about hosting one of these exhibitions at your museum or institution, please contact:
Join Disney Legend and Former Imagineer Joe Rohde for a special presentation of his new book, Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagineering the Impossible, as he shares stories from his 40-year career with Walt Disney Imagineering, leading projects centered around natural history, culture, and the...
“Welcome foolish mortals.” In celebration of spooky season, join us for a special screening of Haunted Mansion—the 2023 film inspired by the beloved New Orleans Square attraction and starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, and Owen Wilson—paired with wine from Flambeaux Wine, a Healdsburg...
Join filmmaker Ron Clements for a behind-the-scenes look at his new book, Making Disney Magic… from a Mermaid to Moana, which chronicles Clements’ 45-year career with Walt Disney Animation Studios, giving readers unique insights into the beloved feature films he worked on, including those with...
How about “a smackerel of honey?” In celebration of the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s classic book, Winnie the Pooh, join us for a special screening of the “bee”-loved film that started an iconic franchise, Walt Disney Productions’ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), paired with mead...
“Hello ‘dere’!” Join us as we celebrate inventor Ludwig Von Drake’s 65th anniversary. We will discuss how this wonderful character came to be and honor his profession by looking at other eccentric inventors and how they were animated. You will then animate your own inventor enthralled with their...
Join us for a special screening of Disney Worldbuilders (2026), the newest documentary from filmmaker and author Leslie Iwerks. Through in-depth interviews with the creative minds that inspired iconic Disney theme park lands and attractions, this film explores how beloved stories from Star Wars...