Celebrate the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 10 for a special members-only screening of Christmas with Walt Disney. In Christmas with Walt Disney, directed and produced by Don Hahn exclusively for the museum, Diane Disney Miller shares holiday stories about her father—at work and at...
Join Academy Award®-winning animator, author, and teacher John Canemaker as he discusses his 30-year friendship with legendary Disney character animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, and analyzes their animation techniques.
We are welcoming back a very special guest this holiday season! Join us as Santa J. Claus reads “T’was the Night Before Christmas” and shares his favorite Disney memories and holiday traditions.
San Francisco might not be the easiest place to “Build a Snowman,” but with the help of Elsa’s icy powers, anything is possible! Join us for a month-long screening of one of the most popular animated films of all-time, Frozen (2013), as Princess Anna and company help solve the eternal winter...
Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book (1967) changed the industry and inspired many of the talented Disney artists that have influenced or contributed to the animated films of today including Disney Legend and Exhibition Curator Andreas Deja. Join Deja for an exclusive conversation with some of biggest...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...
“Do you want to build a snowman?” In this wintery Studio Series, the snowman builds itself! From Frosty the Snowman (1969) to Olaf from Disney’s Frozen (2013), we examine how these whimsical, circular beings have been animated on-screen. Join us as we use animation principles such as weight and...
During the month of December, many people give gifts to their loved ones. Luckily, there are a few magical assistants who show up once a year to offer their help: elves. Join us for this jolly workshop, where we delve into the role of elves in holiday-themed television and film, then animate a gift...
During the month of December, many people give gifts to their loved ones. Luckily, there are a few magical assistants who show up once a year to offer their help: elves. Join us for this jolly workshop, where we delve into the role of elves in holiday-themed television and film, then animate a gift...
As Fall fades, it’s time to do your last bit of foraging of the season! Come along as we unearth the history of fabrication in animation and how fungi have appeared in film and video games. Then using recycled book pages, stationery, and tissue, you will create three-dimensional paper-sculpted...
Let it snow! As the weather becomes chillier, Winter is the best time for doing indoor activities. Join us in this toasty workshop as we take on a seasonal favorite: the gingerbread house. Looking at perspective and simplified infrastructure, you will use cardboard and decorative materials to build...
Join Pixar artist Ana Ramirez as she discusses her career in animation with an emphasis on her work as sets shading designer on Disney and Pixar's Academy Award®-winning film Coco (2017).
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece will close at 3pm with last entry at 2pm. Have a wonderful holiday!
Join us for a conversation with the executive team at Baobab Studios about their journey to inspire its audience to dream, evoke a sense of wonder, and tell stories that matter. Moderated by Public Programs Manager Tracie Timmer, the conversation includes CEO and Co-Founder Maureen Fan, Chief...
In November, we remember the importance of family with holidays including Día de los Muertos and Thanksgiving. Join us for a month-long screening of Disney and Pixar’s Coco (2017), a film about a young boy finding balance between following his dreams and honoring his heritage.
To show our appreciation, members will receive an additional 10% discount on any in-store or online merchandise purchases made Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11.
It’s that time of year again to bring out your pumpkins, ghouls, and broomsticks and start decorating! In this Pop-Up, we will dig up Halloween lore and the origins of festive décor. Then using paint swatches, we will create a new spin on an Autumn classic and construct a spooky garland fit for any...
In 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs gave us one of the most iconic scenes in movie history—a vengeful witch brewing a potion in her cauldron to create a poison apple. Join us as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the iconic and influential feature-length film and examine Grimm...
A witch’s favorite method of transportation is their trusty broom. In this workshop, soar through the world of animation as we look at the various ways in which this magical item has been illustrated. Then we will take a classic branch and create an unconventional witch’s broom using dried flowers...