Join actress and singer JoMarie Payton for a discussion about her career in television and her experience reprising her role as Suga Mama for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, now streaming on Disney+.
In May, we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month to honor the history, achievements, and contributions of these peoples and communities to the world. Join us for a special month-long screening of Mulan (1998), the beloved retelling of a classic Chinese tale of...
Join us as author Adrea Theodore reads her book A History of Me, a heartfelt story of a young girl reflecting on her family history. Based on her and her daughter’s experiences, A History of Me shows young people how to form their own positive self-image, despite what others might think of them.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with author Oliver Chin as he reads from The Year of the Tiger, an installment of Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.
Join us as author-illustrator Claire Keane reads her new book, Little Wonder. Following the reading, Keane will lead a special map-making activity and a book signing.
We are delighted to host a Member Preview Night in celebration of our newest exhibition, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece. Experience the exhibition before it opens to the public, attend an optional add-on talk with Guest Curator Andreas Deja and other legends from the making of...
Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a month-long screening of Zootopia (2016), Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning film from directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore. Zootopia is the story of a place where—no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest...
Join us this March for a month-long screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest film, Encanto, a colorful, musical tale about the importance of family and finding the miracle within.
Please note: This program is open only to museum members and will not be recorded or able to be streamed later.
Join us as Ron Diamond, Executive Producer of Acme Filmworks, hosts the annual Oscar® Showcase Tour. Watch a screening of this year’s Best Animated Short Film nominees and hear stories...
The art of fishing is one of great patience and skill. Spend a tranquil day with us as we examine the history of fishing in animation, the techniques necessary to launch the perfect cast, and then fundamental drawing principles necessary to animate a character gently casting their line into a pond.
Across all musical genres, bands have the power to put on a performance that reaches their audiences deeply. Join us as we take a closer look at rock stars throughout animation history, then using traditional hand-drawn animation, we will bring to life our very own rock and roll icon.
Across all musical genres, bands have the power to put on a performance that reaches their audiences deeply. Join us as we take a closer look at rock stars throughout animation history, then using traditional hand-drawn animation, we will bring to life our very own rock and roll icon.
Summer beaches are wonderful places to spend the day. Join us as we soak in the various types of surfing styles within animated films and television, and using traditional hand-drawn animation, animate a surfer character catching the perfect wave.
Summer beaches are wonderful places to spend the day. Join us as we soak in the various types of surfing styles within animated films and television, and using traditional hand-drawn animation, animate a surfer character catching the perfect wave.
For several decades, video games have immersed adults and children into unknown worlds, building global connections through gameplay and creating lasting bonds of friendship. Log on (in-person) with us in this workshop as we explore the history of 8-bit video game character designs, then design and...
Springtime is lovely for a picnic in the Presidio. Pack your basket and join us in this workshop as we explore the various ways in which animation has been able to create some of the most iconic landscapes. Using clay and mixed media, we will build a miniature picnic scene and create all the...
Successful animators have a comprehensive understanding of basic animation techniques and principles. This eight-week course focuses on one of these concepts each class by working traditionally with pencil and paper. Budding animators develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of...
Explore the great outdoors with Author Alison Farrell as she reads her book, The Hike, and leads a tutorial on how to build your own leaf basket.
Pink castles, talking sofas, and inanimate objects springing to life: What sound like fantasies from the pioneering animation of The Walt Disney Studios were in fact the product of the colorful salons of Rococo Paris. Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts is The Metropolitan...
As part of our annual festivities in honor of Walt’s birthday, join us for a virtual conversation with Susana Tubert, Creative Director of Disney Live Entertainment, as she shares insights from her work leading the development of beloved holiday celebrations in Disney Parks and how, in collaboration...