“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...
In this fun and hands-on session, learn how to capture the wide-open landscapes and breathtaking geography of the West. Join us for an evening of creativity, cocktails, and inspiration. Our Education team will guide you step-by-step through sketching and painting techniques designed to make tackling...
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...
Color is interwoven in all aspects of our lives. Whether it is an intricate mural or a simple sticky note, color plays a very important role in how we visualize certain subjects. In this six-week intensive class, learn about how to use different color schemes and apply fundamental coloring...
Color is interwoven in all aspects of our lives. Whether it is an intricate mural or a simple sticky note, color plays a very important role in how we visualize certain subjects. In this six-week intensive class, learn about how to use different color schemes and apply fundamental coloring...
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...
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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As part of our special Family Access Day programming, we will be screening Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Little Mermaid (1989) at 11am and 2pm in our theater. To make this film a comfortable experience for all, lights will be dimmed instead of off, volume will be slightly lowered, and closed...
In conjunction with Support for Families, The Walt Disney Family Museum invites children with disabilities and special healthcare needs to enjoy the museum’s galleries with their friends and families on Thursday, June 4, free of charge. For the first hour of the day, our galleries will be reserved...
In this digital animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum, students will be introduced to important digital software and learn the core principles of 2D animation. Throughout the two-week session, students will complete short exercises using techniques that everyday animators utilize to build...
Join us for a truly unique cinematic experience that blends storytelling, community, and Pride! In partnership with Frameline, the organization that hosts the world’s oldest LGBTQ+ film festival, we are hosting a special screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Little Mermaid (1989)...
Spark creativity and imagination in this youth imaginative environment Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum! Young artists will design their own characters, landscapes, and fantastical settings using surprising and unconventional materials that inspire inventive thinking. By the end, each...
Procreate offers a variety of powerful features that any artist can use! Join us in this two-week course to learn how to animate on an iPad using Procreate. The course will cover how to navigate the app’s tools, and students will learn fundamental animation principles to make their own animated...
Bring your imagination to life in this hands-on experimental animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Participants will explore unconventional, creative techniques to design and animate their own characters, materials, and visual ideas. Drawing inspiration from early innovative animation...
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Update as of May 25, 2026: After more than 10 months on display inside the lobby of the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland Resort, the original furniture from Walt’s apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A., will return to The Walt Disney Family Museum, as part of the process of bringing back the items on loan. Soon, the exhibit at Disneyland will feature furniture inspired by the originals from Walt’s apartment. All other objects inside the Main Street Opera House at...
Update as of May 25, 2026: After more than 10 months on display inside the lobby of the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland Resort, the original furniture from Walt’s apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A., will return to The Walt Disney Family Museum, as part of the process of bringing back the items on loan. Soon, the exhibit at Disneyland will feature furniture inspired by the originals from Walt’s apartment. All other objects inside the Main Street Opera House at...
For celebrated artist Josh Agle, growing up with annual visits to Disneyland® Park helped shape his literal world view. “I’m a really visual person,” he explains, “so I think in images more than words, and Disneyland is a very visual place. It’s designed in a way that everywhere you look, there’s visual eye candy, and it’s put together in a way that is escapist and immersive. I think Disneyland in Anaheim, [California] does it better than any of the other Disney parks because they have limited...