Join us for a special presentation by artivist Nikkolas Smith as he shares his work at the intersection of art and activism, creating illustrations for films, books, apparel, and campaigns for social change. Smith created illustrations that were used in Marvel Studios' film Black Panther Wakanda...
Join us in welcoming artivist, illustrator, and children’s book author Nikkolas Smith for a special reading of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream (2022, published by Marvel Press), an inspiring picture book about a young Wakandan who hopes to become one of the Dora Milaje, the...
Our new Featured Pet page showcases companions from around the world submitted by museum guests. Previously only seen within our Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition, for its final month you can now enjoy viewing all our featured pets—from this month and previous months—on our website until the exhibition closes on June 2.
See below to check out featured pets from previous months.
Join us in welcoming illustrator Lisa Brown and author Marcus Ewert for a special reading of Mummy Cat (2015, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), a touching picture book about a feline mummy patiently awaiting the return of his beloved owner—a young Egyptian queen.
Our new Featured Pet page showcases companions from around the world submitted by museum guests. Previously only seen within our Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition, for its final month you can now enjoy viewing all our featured pets—from this month and previous months—on our website until the exhibition closes on June 2.
See below to check out featured pets from this month and previous months.
Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover what went into this memorable production and learn about the various references that were used to capture its iconic, dynamic, tree-swinging action...
Please note: This event is being hosted by SFFILM at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Event details can be found on SFFILM's website. Drawing materials will be provided.
Cartoon Saloon, the renowned Irish studio known for their beautifully crafted hand-drawn animation, celebrates its 25th anniversary...
Join us this April for a special month-long screening of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993), the live-action adventure comedy of three house pets who endure a treacherous trek across the Sierra Mountains to be reunited with their beloved human family.
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...
In celebration of our current special exhibition, Disney Cats & Dogs, we are featuring artists who bring our favorite feline and canine friends to life.
Walt’s love for loyal companions is present through many of his animated projects. He understood that each character needs its own unique look...
Who can forget when Carl Fredricksen releases an arrangement of balloons and floats away in his beloved home? Join us for this dreamy workshop as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s UP (2009) by exploring how animators have captured the illusion of objects floating in the air...
We are pleased to invite our members to an enchanted evening in our Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition during its final weeks on view. Mix and mingle with other members, take in the exhibition after hours, experience art activities, and enjoy bubbles and bites during a screening of One Hundred...
In this workshop, Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese will explore the fundamentals of conceptual character design through collage. Students will be empowered to embrace the creative process through bold combinations of shape, color, and texture using this tactile classic: the timeless art of cut...
Cats and dogs have not only graced televisions and theaters for years but have also been staple characters within children’s books. In this workshop, join author and illustrator Heidi Moreno as she explores the process of creating stories with accompanying visuals. Students will have the opportunity...
Swing by and join us for this fun Studio Series as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Tarzan® (1999)! Venture into the jungle to uncover what went into this memorable production and learn about the various references that were used to capture its iconic, dynamic, tree-swinging action...
An oft-repeated story from the 1950s involved Walt Disney and Disneyland executive Dick Nunis. One day at the park, the pair stood along the Rivers of America with a view of the water traffic. The large steamer Mark Twain paddled its way around the bend as smaller craft zig-zagged about including canoes, keel boats, and the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island. Nunis expected Walt to make a comment about how busy the river was, perhaps even a little too busy. Instead, the boss remarked how what they...
On view in March 2024. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Family Museum is showcasing objects from the museum’s collection which highlight important moments in Walt’s career. These objects, which include recent acquisitions and fragile materials that have never been publicly displayed, and will rotate periodically throughout the year.
Join us this March for a special month-long screening of Alice in Wonderland (1951). Wishing for a nonsense world of her own, Alice follows the waistcoated White Rabbit down his rabbit hole to a Wonderland filled with fantastical characters, including talking flowers, a mysterious Cheshire Cat, and...
Join us for a special presentation by Pixar Animation Studios employees Staphon Arnold and Hannah Chu as they share the stories of their unique career paths at Pixar Animation Studios, and provide insights into the inner workings of the Emeryville-based creative powerhouse.
Join us as Pixar Animation Studios’ Rosana Sullivan shares her process directing Kitbull (2019), a Disney and Pixar SparkShorts film about the unlikely friendship between a Pitbull and a kitten.