In celebration of our latest special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, we are partnering with Muttville Senior Dog Rescue to bring adoptable dogs to our museum lawn with the hope of matching them with their forever homes. Join us for an opportunity to meet, cuddle, and walk the dogs, and practice live...
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the music of the Silly Symphonies—Walt Disney’s groundbreaking, experimental series of short films that ran from 1929–1939—with Composer Fabrizio Mancinelli. Mancinelli will provide expert insight into how these short films’ musical scores delighted audiences...
Join us in welcoming Disney Legend and voice of Goofy, Bill Farmer, for an in-depth discussion of his television show, It’s a Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer (2020), highlighting working dogs across the United States. Following the Talk, we are pleased to welcome Guide Dogs for the Blind to provide an...
The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of the classic film One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). 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...
Join us in celebrating our latest special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, with a month-long screening of Oliver & Company (1988) about an abandoned kitten who finds his “fur-ever home,” encountering adventure and a pack of streetwise dogs along the way.
Looking for a unique date night for two? The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to announce a special after-hours pop-up experience that will give you and a guest a bella notte. Three pairs of guests will gain private access to the latest special exhibition Disney Cats & Dogs, then enjoy a private...
Join animator and Disney Legend Andreas Deja as he shares his contributions to the exciting new book, Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder, published by Walter Foster Publishing. Released in honor of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, this book presents a retrospective of iconic Disney...
Join us for a talk with Kim Irvine, executive creative director of Walt Disney Imagineering’s Anaheim office for the Disneyland Resort. She will share fun and fascinating stories about her role and some of her legendary mentors like Disney Legends Rolly Crump, John Hench, and Marty Sklar, and the...
Join us for an exclusive in-person member event and scavenger hunt highlighting Disney romances, including the twitterpated tales of three iconic couples: Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Marc and Alice Davis, and Walt and Lillian Disney.
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special month-long screening of Turning Red (2022), the critically acclaimed animated feature from Disney and Pixar. With her best friends by her side, Mei Lee is an average Chinese-Canadian preteen dealing with the...
Join us for an in-depth presentation and panel discussion about one of Walt Disney’s personal airplanes with former Disney pilot Mark Malone, archivist Ed Ovalle from the Walt Disney Archives, and the Palm Springs Air Museum’s Vice Chairman and Managing Director Fred Bell.
Experience the thrilling adventures of Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. This heartwarming tale features exquisite animation, unforgettable songs, and one of the greatest love stories of all time.
In celebration of our newest special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, we are pleased to host a Member Preview for members to experience the exhibition before it opens to the public.
Join us for a month-long screening of Bolt (2008), the story of a superstar dog who must find his real-world strength when the cameras stop rolling and he is separated from his beloved owner.
Join us for a panel discussion about the development of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ Disney Pride in Concert with Artistic Director & Conductor Jacob Stensberg, Associate Director of Music Education & Outreach Mitch Galli, Principal Accompanist & Music Supervisor Nicolas Perez, and...
Join us in celebrating the opening of our new special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, with a behind-the-scenes look at the Disney+ Original series Dug Days (2021) with Bob Peterson, the series’ director and voice of Dug, and Kim Collins, the series’ producer.
Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an exclusive screening of the short film Pete (Artfarm Productions, 2022) followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Bret Parker. Pete is an animated short film based on a true story about gender identity, organized youth baseball, the people who...
In this two-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Students will focus on combining animation principles, 2D digital animation software, and the four natural elements: fire, wind, water, and earth. Various traditional and experimental...
A well-developed setting can set your story apart and completely immerse your audience. Join us for a two-week intensive course exploring visual development. In this session, students focus on the process of crafting an original world from initial idea to concept art and beyond. Students brainstorm...
Join us as we honor one of the greatest pieces of technology formerly used within the animation industry: the multiplane camera. In this two-week class, prepare to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and paper cut-outs, various methods...