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...
Legendary animator Andreas Deja presents Mushka (2023), an animated short that tells the beautiful and touching tale of a young girl and the tiger cub she’s raising. The screening at The Walt Disney Family Museum marks the film’s world premiere as part of the 66th San Francisco International Film...
Join former Disney Imagineer Julie Svendsen as she discusses the artistry, unique style, and career of her friend and colleague, Disney Legend Walt Peregoy. Peregoy contributed to some of Walt Disney’s most beloved films including Sleeping Beauty (1959) as a background painter, One Hundred and One...
In May, we celebrate the culture and achievements of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Join us as author Natasha Yim reads her new book, Disney/Pixar Turning Red: Like Mother, Like Daughter, based on the Academy Award®-nominated Disney and Pixar movie Turning Red (2022)...
Join us in celebrating Disney Legend and artist Eyvind Earle’s unique style of background illustration and color design with a special month-long screening of Sleeping Beauty (1959).
This Studio Series might just huff, puff, and blow you away! Join us as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning Silly Symphony Three Little Pigs (1933) and its acclaimed music, character design, and story. As we look back at the iconic Big Bad Wolf, we also will examine the...
With flowers blooming and birds sweetly singing their song this Spring, it’s the perfect time to join us in this nature-focused workshop. During this Pop-Up, you will explore color theory, bird anatomy, and unconventional design elements. Using flower petals, leaves, and twigs, you will delicately...
80 years ago this month, characters Chip and Dale made their debut in the short film Private Pluto (1943). During this workshop, we will dig up the history and the evolution of the dynamic duo’s design from their first appearance to the Disney+ Original film Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). We...