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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...

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...

Landscape architect Ruth Patricia Shellhorn—known for her work on Bullock’s department stores, Fashion Square shopping centers, and the original design of Disneyland—helped define the distinctive mid-century regional aesthetic of Southern California. Shellhorn’s masterfully curated vibrant plant...

Walt Disney knew that at the heart of every animated film is a well-told story. Join us on this School Experience as we investigate the basics of narrative structure, establishing interesting and dynamic plots, and creating internal and external challenges that can impact a character’s journey. Students will then develop their own short story.

Walt Disney was a storyteller whose characters captivated audiences through their unique personalities and distinct designs. Students will learn the fundamentals of character design through the use of shape language, silhouette, and personality traits, and uncover the creative process towards developing unique and memorable characters.

The Walt Disney Studios pioneered storyboarding—an innovative way to convey an artist’s vision and the film’s story for those around them. Join us in this School Experience as we delve into timing, camera angles, camera shots, and how to plan out a visual project in a sequential and visual form. Students will then take on the role of a storyboard artist as they envision their own version of a scene from a script.

Benefitting from embedded digital media content, this walk-through the museum brings Walt’s inspirational message to life. Classes learn about his early failures, the art of animation, storytelling principles, and the technological innovations that made classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) possible.

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. 

Step inside the art vault at Walt Disney Imagineering to learn how Imagineers preserve the artwork that brings your favorite Disney experiences to life. From Disney Legend Mary Blair’s collages to fellow Disney Legend Dorothea Redmond’s watercolors, the collection team will share a behind-the-scenes...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a storyboard artist, but you aren’t sure where to start? Look no further than this intimate workshop with special guest Christian Roman. A veteran storyboard artist, Roman has worked on countless projects, ranging from The Simpsons to Disney and Pixar’s...

Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be other unique ways to animate a tale. This six-week course we will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with...