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As the date of our comprehensive exhibition approaches--in exactly two months!--we at the Museum are increasingly immersed in the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a film that marked a major turning point in Walt Disney’s career. Along with Snow White’s legendary place in history, some aspects of its making have become legendary in themselves.

What is it that the SF Chronicle, ABC7 News, and KTVU are all buzzing about this week? It's our new special exhibition-- Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation, which is on view NOW here at The Walt Disney Family Museum! Join us as we celebrate the opening of this new exhibition--which reveals the magic behind movie creatures like King Kong, the Jurassic Park velociraptors, and the revered Star Wars AT-AT--tomorrow night, September 28 at 7-10pm, for our after-hours party, Animate Your Night: Where It's AT-AT™! Click through for tickets.

The inspiration of and appreciation for Walt Disney knows no boundaries. The membership at The Walt Disney Family Museum certainly reflects this diversity. Each month, we’ll introduce you to one of our Members, so you can see the varied and frequently fascinating people, who have come together to learn and experience more about the life, work, philosophies, and ideals of Walt Disney. This month, we’d like you to meet Cory and Roy Johnson, who have a dual membership!

What is it that the SF Chronicle, ABC7 News, and KTVU are all buzzing about this week? It's our new special exhibition-- Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation, which is on view NOW here at The Walt Disney Family Museum! Join us as we celebrate the opening of this new exhibition--which reveals the magic behind movie creatures like King Kong, the Jurassic Park velociraptors, and the revered Star Wars AT-AT--tomorrow night, September 28 at 7-10pm, for our after-hours party, Animate Your Night: Where It's AT-AT™! Click through for tickets.

The Walt Disney Family has gone to the dogs during the month of September, and we'll be hosting our first Doggie Adopt-a-thon in partnership with the SFSPCA and other local rescue groups tomorrow, Saturday, September 29 from 12pm to 3pm!

"We are saddened to learn that Jeanette Thomas, widow of animator Frank Thomas, passed away Saturday night. Jeanette and Frank both gave me great support and encouragement when we first started our projects—first with the film Walt: The Man Behind the Myth, and subsequently, The Walt Disney Family Museum. The Thomases were always so supportive, and their support meant so much to us. Our thoughts and condolences go out to their family and friends." - Diane Disney Miller

Our 2 nd annual members Sing-Along will take place on Saturday, October 13 at 7pm, and will begin with a toast to The Walt Disney Family Museum’s third year with a cupcake... and more! Click through for details.

Is The Walt Disney Family Museum -built on an old military base- haunted? Watch this strange security tape and see for yourself.

Museum staffers Andi Wang and Anel Muller review movies--past and present--inspired by, related to, or produced by Disney. Today, "Wang and Muller, Watching Movies" take a look at Tim Burton's new film, Frankenweenie, which is out in theaters now!

Each month, we ask a museum staff member to answer five questions about their position at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and personal tidbits. This month, we're asking LYNN ZOOK... what do YOU do??

Next month, our first major exhibition Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic will open to the public! Weldon Owen will be publishing our exhibition catalogue, as well Disney historian and author J.B. Kaufman's new book The Fairest One of All. Weldon Owen recently had a chance to sit down with Diane Disney Miller to ask her a few personal questions.

“Life finds a way.” This movie quote is a favorite of mine, and it comes from the 1993 Steven Spielberg blockbuster Jurassic Park. I recently learned about the connection between stop motion animation and the frighteningly real dinosaurs in the film. Stop motion has “found a way” so to speak of remaining relevant and interesting in an age of enormous digital capacity...

This Friday, we're getting an early start on Halloween festivities here at The Walt Disney Family Museum, with special screenings of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, as well as a spooky-themed Animate Your Night: Halloweentown.

As proud supporters of our home team, the San Francisco Giants, we're playing ball with a great discount! Show your team spirit throughout the 2012 World Series by wearing San Francisco Giants-branded logo wear--including hats, shirts, sweatshirts, and jerseys--to The Walt Disney Family Museum, and receive a $5 discount off admission! GO GIANTS!

Each month, we introduce you to one of our Members, so you can see the varied and frequently fascinating people, who have come together to learn and experience more about the life, work, philosophies, and ideals of Walt Disney. This month, we’d like you to meet Joanne Aldrich.

The Disneyland Resort continues to be the hottest destination this fall. We at The Walt Disney Family Museum would like to highlight some of the must see Disneyland attractions that tie directly back to Walt Disney himself. We continue our tour with... The Haunted Mansion!

As Halloween is right around the corner, Storyboard will be sharing stories about Disneyland's The Haunted Mansion. Today, we are so honored and pleased to have Disney Legend Harriet Burns's grandaughter, Chelsea Clair share with us this little known story about her grandmother and The Haunted Mansion's Madame Leota!

Take our first major exhibition home with you with special publications Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic and The Fairest One of All.

Five more days until the opening of our first major exhibition--Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic. we continue our countdown by taking a closer look at our next dwarf... GRUMPY!

Four more days until the opening of our first major exhibition--Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic. we continue our countdown by taking a closer look at our next dwarf... HAPPY!