The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new exhibition celebrating the work of Disney Legend Mary Blair, set to open next month. Mary Blair Exhibition at Walt Disney Family Museum Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, will explore “the creative vision and achievements of one of Walt Disney’s most imaginative and renowned designers and art directors.” … Read more
Some of Walt Disney’s grandchildren approve of the new Audio-Animatronic of their grandfather that will debut at Disneyland next year, saying it is “stellar” and “as accurate as possible.” Walt Disney’s Grandchildren Speak on Audio-Animatronic The Audio-Animatronic is part of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” a new show at the Main Street Opera House … Read more
A new book titled “Walt Disney Treasures: Personal Art and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Family Museum” will be released on October 1, 2024 to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the museum. ‘Walt Disney Treasures’ Book from The Walt Disney Family Museum This new book from author Walter E.D. Miller and the staff of The … Read more
Two of Disney’s most prominent tunesmiths will perform Thursday, August 6th to sustain The Walt Disney Family Museum. EGOT winner (Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award), composer, and songwriter Alan Menken is slated to appear, for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. He will be joined by composer, lyricist, actor, singer, producer, … Read more
Gijs Van Winkelhof has always had an ear for a good Disney song. Having taught himself how to play piano at 3, Gijs has spent his life at the keyboard, plucking away at any song after listening to it once or twice. Like many of us, he’s found himself humming Disney theme park music long … Read more
We’ve all taken journeys to visit places that connect us with moments in history we love. For many Disney fans, that can include Walt’s home town of Marceline and, of course, his original theme park – Disneyland. But those places only bookend Walt’s life – leaving many experiences in between. That’s where Christopher Tremblay comes … Read more
Have you ever wanted to know what the people who perform the Muppets are like? This weekend, you can hear from the man who has brought the likes of Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard and more to life for decades. Muppet performer Dave Goelz will appear in two free virtual talks this weekend to … Read more
UPDATE: The Walt Disney Family Museum has released yet another update for visitors looking to stop by the museum, which has now extended its closure through March 20th out of precaution for the Coronavirus pandemic. You can read the announcement below: “The museum has been notified that the employee whose relative tested positive for COVID-19 has now also tested positive for … Read more
Due to growing concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak in the United States, The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced that it will be closed through Sunday, March 8th. The museum released a statement saying that during the closure, the San Francisco-based museum will “conduct a deep cleaning and sanitation of all museum spaces and add … Read more