Supervising Animator and Graphic Novelist Bobby Podesta has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for nearly three decades. In addition to serving as Supervising Animator on Toy Story 3 (2010), Cars 3 (2017), and Soul (2020), he worked as a story artist on several films and directed episodes of the...
Dogs come in all unique shapes and sizes—it’s no wonder that these loveable creatures have been given the title of “Man’s Best Friend.” Grab your leashes and hang on tight as we take a brisk walk through the illustration of dogs in animation over the centuries. In this six-week virtual class, we...
Dogs come in all unique shapes and sizes—it’s no wonder that these loveable creatures have been given the title of “Man’s Best Friend.” Grab your leashes and hang on tight as we take a brisk walk through the illustration of dogs in animation over the centuries. In this six-week virtual class, we...
The Artist Studio is geared toward adult and children ages 7 and up. Exploring the world of animation, guests can step into our Learning Center to discover aspects of stop-motion and specific film techniques. Our Education staff will be present to support, encourage, and inspire students to grab...
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 eight-week course will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with a...
Celebrate your love story at The Walt Disney Family Museum, one of San Francisco’s most unique and enchanting wedding venues. Located in the heart of the Presidio, The Walt Disney Family Museum offers an unforgettable setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement celebrations, bridal festivities, and more! The breathtaking backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge coupled with the natural beauty of the surroundings provides the perfect backdrop for your special day.
The Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall serves as the center of our wedding experiences, a spacious and elegant space perfect for both ceremonies and receptions. For couples seeking a more intimate ceremony and reception space, we also offer our Fantasia-inspired theater and Awards Lobby.
We invite you to see the magic in person as we host the beginning of your happily ever after!
For additional information and pricing, please fill out this form or contact our Events team at 415.345.6837 or events@wdfmuseum.org.
Women have been an influential part of animation history and The Walt Disney Studios’ story since the very beginning. From pioneers like M.J. Winkler and Mary Blair to contemporary visionaries like Jennifer Lee and Lorelay Bové, join us for an in-depth look at some of the amazing women from the past...
Join us for a spooky, swashbuckling time as author and former Imagineer Jason Surrell discusses his work on two beloved Disney attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. In addition to his work for Walt Disney Imagineering, Surrell has developed dozens of attractions for Universal...
Join us in closing out a year of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Jim Henson Company with an exclusive Talk with Author Craig Shemin as he discusses his two books about Sam and Friends—Jim Henson’s first television show—with Dave Goelz, the master puppeteer and voice actor behind Gonzo and...
Through a legacy gift, you can join other passionate supporters in ensuring access to the museum’s collections, special exhibitions, public programming, and educational initatives for visitors of all ages and backgrounds for generations to come. Your thoughtful gift will help continue to foster the next generations of creative talent and provide access to arts education for all.
To celebrate the release of our new book, Walt Disney Treasures: Personal Art and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Family Museum, we are displaying rare and unique objects from the collection that are also featured in the book. Some of the artifacts showcased in the book and here have never been seen by the public. These objects will be on view for free in the museum’s Awards Lobby and will rotate periodically through the beginning of 2025. The next installation...
The Art Playground is for families with children ages 3–6. In our Learning Center, we will be embracing the fall season and teach simple art techniques. Children can use their imagination and new skills to create their own autumnal and Halloween items. Our Education staff will be present to support...
Three decades after its premiere, Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story (1995) endures as one of the most popular and influential animated films of all time. Join us as Pixar Animation Studios’ Senior Historian Christine Freeman contextualizes, from her unique perspective never before shared with the public...
There may be more than what meets the eye in this crafty workshop! In honor of the 20th anniversary of Walt Disney Pictures & Walden Media, LLC’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), we will look at concept art of the film and the original source material. Then...
Follow the butterflies’ migration this Fall and their presence within the world of animation! This special workshop will take a whimsical behind-the-scenes look of how tiny (yet mighty) creatures like butterflies have fluttered in different animated pieces from Walt Disney’s Bambi (1942) to Disney’s...
Complementing our latest special exhibition, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, enjoy the inspirational story of Mary’s life and unique artistic style in a special screening of Mary Blair’s Pigments of Imagination (2025). The new featurette, produced and edited in-house at The Walt Disney Family Museum...
