In honor of the grand opening of our Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle special exhibition, you are cordially invited to this thrilling animation workshop exploring Eyvind Earle and his lasting influence on art and film. In honor of his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959), we will...
In celebration of our latest special exhibition, Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, we are pleased to host an exclusive Member Preview Night. Experience the special exhibition before it opens to the public and toast its opening with bubbles and light bites.
In celebration of our newest special exhibition, Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, we are pleased to invite our members to an exclusive Member Preview Day to experience the special exhibition before it opens to the public.
This October, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977). To make this film a comfortable experience for all, lights will be dimmed instead of off, volume will be slightly lowered, and closed captioning will be...
Join us for a relaxing, hands-on art experience where we will take a dive into the deep waters below. In this creative session, you will learn simple and approachable techniques to sketch and paint out a breathtaking underwater scene. Go with the flow as we paint, sip, and relax for this...
In conjunction with our Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle special exhibition, join us on this special occasion as we discuss Earle’s legacy, explore his work on Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp (1955), and examine how man’s best friend has been animated throughout film. From there, with light...
Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our animation light tables and make our very own slippery creatures come to life.
Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our animation light tables and make our very own slippery creatures come to life.
Soar like never before as The Walt Disney Family Museum commemorates the 85th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941). As we dive into the story of this film’s production, we will also examine some examples of how flight has been animated throughout history. Later, with your lucky pencil and some...
Soar like never before as The Walt Disney Family Museum commemorates the 85th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941). As we dive into the story of this film’s production, we will also examine some examples of how flight has been animated throughout history. Later, with your lucky pencil and some...
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:
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This fall, The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to offer guests another opportunity to view one of their most celebrated original exhibitions: Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. Co-curated by CEO of Eyvind Earle Publishing Ioan Szasz and museum Director of Collections and Exhibitions...
A new personalized decorative window on Main Street, U.S.A. honoring Lillian Disney and her contributions to Disneyland was unveiled in a private ceremony on July 13, 2025—which would have been Walt and Lillian Disney’s 100th wedding anniversary. One of the highest honors at The Walt Disney Company, the tradition of honoring individuals with a window on Main Street, U.S.A. was started by Walt Disney himself and continues today at Disney Parks worldwide.
Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...
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