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The Ink and Paint Department was an invaluable part of the animation process, especially with the addition of color to animated films. In this School Experience, students will learn about the relationship between colors, and how color theory utilizes both art and science in color mixing to achieve a particular visual effect.

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...

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...

“Wishing” for something sweet this autumn while apples are in season? Join us this October for special screenings of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), a cinematic experience that will not put you in an enchanted slumber—unless your name is Sleepy! 

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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...

“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 some spooky spirits in this fun hands-on workshop centered around the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park! Our Education team will guide you step-by-step through sketching and summoning your own ghost guest fit for any haunted occasion. Grab a beverage, some snacks, pencil, and paper, and...

San Francisco, CA. September 17, 2026—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

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.

In this colorful session, we will honor our current special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, and Earle’s own history of creating innovative holiday greeting cards, inspired by the mid-century time period. Follow along as we use simple and approachable techniques to make retro...

In honor of our special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, enjoy an evening of beverages and art delving into one of Earle’s favorite techniques: scratchboards! This medium involves scratching away pieces of dark ink to reveal a bright layer beneath. Learn this unique medium and...

In conjunction with our Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle special exhibition, join us 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 tables and 2D animation...