During November’s Open Studio, participants explored the process of inking and painting as it was done for hand-drawn animated films up until the early 1990s. Find out more about our drop-in program, how to ink & and paint your very own cel!
As the holidays are now upon us, we are excited to share this personal memory from Joanna Miller—granddaughter of Walt Disney. From all of us at The Walt Disney Family Museum, we hope you enjoy this story, and wish you a happy, happy Thanksgiving!
For any of our dedicated followers who find themselves in the Los Angeles area, check out an exciting exhibition D23 presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library.
Museum Educator Hillary Lyden gives a voice to teachers and students on our museum blog, and has started this resource for both inspiration and career conversations in the fields of Imagineering, animation, and the arts.
In the spring of 2009, The Walt Disney Family Museum approached veteran filmmaker Don Hahn (whose credits include The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast) with a proposal to create a film that would celebrate the holidays through the eyes of Walt Disney. Under the direction of the Walt Disney Family Foundation, the genesis of this idea became Christmas with Walt, an enchanting fifty-one minute film exclusive to the Museum during the holiday season.
One hundred and eleven years ago on December 5, 1901, in the upper bedroom of Elias and Flora Disney's Tripp Avenue home in Chicago, Illinois, Walter Elias Disney was born.
Each month, we ask a staff member to answer five questions about their position at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and personal tidbits. This month, in celebration of our new major exhibition--Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic--we're thrilled to introduce to you someone who played an integral part in getting this exhibition up and running. So today we're asking BEN PETERS... what do YOU do?!