The Walt Disney Archives shared photos of the restored interior of “The Mouse,” Walt’s personal company plane, during a tour with D23 Members at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Step Aboard “The Mouse” with Walt Disney Archives
Walt Disney’s plane, a Grumman Gulfstream I dubbed “The Mouse,” was used by the company from 1963 to 1991 and logged nearly 20,000 flight hours. The plane is currently on long-term loan to the Palm Springs Air Museum as it undergoes a complete restoration to resemble how it looked when Walt and Lillian Disney originally flew.
D23 Members got to tour the restored interior of “The Mouse,” which features the distinctive midcentury modern design influences of the era.
The plane seats 15 passengers in addition to couches, a desk, a galley kitchen, and two restrooms.
Check out the post and full caption from the Walt Disney Archives below:
FIRST LOOK: We’re thrilled to reveal the restored interior of Walt Disney’s company plane—the Grumman Gulfstream I aircraft affectionately known as “The Mouse”—unveiled today for D23 Members at the Palm Springs Air Museum! On long-term loan to the museum since 2022, the aircraft interior is undergoing a meticulous, multi‑year restoration to resemble how it appeared when Walt flew aboard in the 1960s.
Acquired by Walt Disney Productions in 1963, “The Mouse” featured an interior designed with creative input from Walt and Lillian Disney, with seating for up to 15 passengers, a galley kitchen, two restrooms, couches and a desk, and nods to the mouse who started it all. Over its 28 years of service, the plane logged nearly 20,000 flight hours and carried an estimated 83,000 passengers, helping carry Walt’s vision from coast to coast. ✈️
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