In conjunction with our current special exhibition, Directing at Disney, the sons of Disney Legend and influential Disney Animation director Wolfgang “Woolie” Reitherman will be joining us for an exclusive talk about their father’s work, legacy, and lasting impact, along with their own involvement...
The Walt Disney Family Museum might not be located “Down in New Orleans”, but you can feel like you are “Almost There” this February. Hop on down to our theater for a special month-long screening of The Princess and the Frog (2009), where a good time is just a bayou away. (Runtime: 95 minutes)
Sundays this February, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of The Princess and the Frog (2009). To make this film a comfortable experience for all, lights will be dimmed instead of off, volume will be slightly lowered, and closed captioning will be turned...
How will you ever get to the ball this evening? Take a pumpkin, of course! Join us as we board a gourd and honor the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Cinderella (1950). We will explore how this breathtaking film was made and the history behind the timeless fairytale. Then, with a wave of our...
Walt Disney was a master of storytelling and knew the importance it brought to each of his films. In this six-week class, students will master the fundamentals of storyboarding by learning how to communicate visually and clearly transcribe scripts to boards. Using film studies and techniques such as...
Walt Disney was a master of storytelling and knew the importance it brought to each of his films. In this six-week class, students will master the fundamentals of storyboarding by learning how to communicate visually and clearly transcribe scripts to boards. Using film studies and techniques such as...
Lights! Camera! Animate! All great films have a strong and passionate crew behind them, led—of course—by the director! Take a seat with us at this Studio Series workshop, as we celebrate our latest special exhibition, Directing at Disney. We will dive into the history of prevalent Disney directors...
Join us for an in-depth discussion with illustrator Elsa Chang as she discusses how her illustration path led her to visual development and eventually to character design for animation at Disney Television Animation.
Join author and self-proclaimed Disney fanatic Sunny Chanel for an in-depth discussion of her new book, Bring the Magic Home: An Exploration of Design Inspired by Disney Parks—published by Disney Editions. In this book, Chanel explores the immersive environments that contribute to making Disney...
Join us for an exclusive chat with Pixar Animation Studios' Roger Gould and Krista Sheffler as they discuss their work as part of Pixar’s Theme Parks group collaborating closely with Walt Disney Imagineering to seamlessly incorporate elements of beloved Pixar films into Disney Parks and Resorts...
Join us for a special screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highly anticipated sequel, Moana 2 (2024), followed by a panel discussion with the film’s directors David Derrick, Jr. and Jason Hand and the film’s producers Yvett Merino and Christina Chen.
In the history of The Walt Disney Studios, animator Fred Moore (1911–1952) is considered among the leading artists who helped originate and define the Disney style, matching appealing design with believable performance. In particular, Moore was instrumental in the evolution of Mickey Mouse as an animated character, and his legacy with the Disney icon’s appearance remains evident today.
Join us at The Walt Disney Family Museum as we once again celebrate The Big Draw, the world’s largest drawing festival, on Saturday, January 18, 2025! For this free family event, we will explore the theme of “Art in Motion” with a variety of interactive activities and drawing delights. Visit our...
You do not want to miss this incredible adventure at this Pop-Up Studio! Grab your gear and roll up your sleeves as we look into the wacky yet wonderful world of claymation. We will learn how this extraordinary technique of filmmaking was led by filmmaker Will Vinton and persevered into 21st century...
Experience a New Year’s transformation and join us in celebrating our latest special exhibition, Directing at Disney, with a month-long screening of Walt Disney’s The Sword in the Stone, based on T.H. White’s classic retelling of the King Arthur story, directed by Disney Legend Wolfgang “Woolie”...
Sundays this January, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of The Sword in the Stone (1963). To make this film a comfortable experience for all, lights will be dimmed instead of off, volume will be slightly lowered, and closed captioning will be turned on...
Directing at Disney spotlights the legendary directors whose creative talent and innovations made Walt Disney’s animated films possible.
