This incredible abstract façade of “it’s a small world” by Mary Blair from 1964—displayed in our 2014 exhibition, MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair—was made with an interesting combination of techniques and materials. It was constructed of cast plaster with mosaic-like design elements, which give us an insight to the many processes that Mary Blair used in her artwork.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is proud to call San Francisco's historic Presidio home. Visit our About page to learn more about the history of our museum buildings. For more information about restaurants, amenities, trails, transportation, and more, visit the Presidio’s newly-renovated William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center, located just down the street from the museum on Lincoln Boulevard, and adjacent to the Presidio Transit Center. Additionally, explore the Presidio’s website to learn more before visiting the park.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is the best family museum in San Francisco! With exciting exhibits for all to enjoy, The Walt Disney Family Museum is happy to offer events for celebrations and educational activities for all groups and ages.
Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of the Bay Area’s most inspirational event and meeting venues. The breathtaking backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, coupled with the natural beauty of the surroundings, embrace this unique venue in the charm of San Francisco.
For additional information and pricing, please contact our Events Manager at 415.345.6837 or events@wdfmuseum.org.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is honored to host Chris Miller: Kaleidoscope, a new exhibition of recent works by painter Chris Miller, grandson of Walt Disney. This vibrant collection consists of abstract paintings of both large- and small-scale that Chris created over this past year, complemented
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
Missing Disneyland this holiday season? Deck the halls with some Disneyland goodies for the Park-lover in your life by shopping at The Walt Disney Family Museum Store this holiday season.
Flubber didn’t have to be realistic in the sense that it could actually be created—it just had to be believable.
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 honor of the closing of our special exhibition Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, join us for a special screening of The Jungle Book (1967) to see the film that inspired the exhibition.
As employees of The Walt Disney Family Museum, we strive to achieve and perpetuate the values that Walt held important in his work and his life. We believe that to achieve the level of quality associated with Walt Disney, each person, as an individual and as part of a cohesive team, contributes toward delivering a memorable experience to every visitor to The Walt Disney Family Museum.
The second star to the right leads to Never Land! Sprinkle some fairy dust and follow along as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (1953) in this workshop. Discover the magical world within the beloved tale as we focus on character and costume design elements to illustrate
During the 1920s and early 1930s, rubber-hose characters became a staple in animation. With exaggerated flexibility and rubbery limbs, this style of animation was not only a time-saver for animators, but it gave this era an iconic look. From cinematic characters to video games like Cuphead (2017)
Add a little pop of love this Valentine’s Day in this festive workshop. Join us as we fall head-over-heels into the origin and evolution of love letters and stationery, then create a modern, three-dimensional pop-up card perfect for that special someone using cardstock and mixed media.
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.
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.
The mission of The Walt Disney Family Museum Animation Academy is to provide comprehensive training in art, animation, and storytelling, with a focus on reaching marginalized individuals and communities, to amplify and diversify the voices in the animation and film industries.
Inspired by Walt Disney’s brilliance in fostering creative talent, the museum is committed to supporting the next generation of creative talent, with a focus on reaching marginalized individuals and communities. We intend to expand the reach of the program, acting as a funnel of creative voices into the animation and film industries, encourage diverse voices to shape the future of the animation and film industries.
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