The second star to the right leads to Never Land! Sprinkle some fairy dust and follow along as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (1953) in this workshop. Discover the magical world within the beloved tale as we focus on character and costume design elements to illustrate...
Add a little pop of love this Valentine’s Day in this festive workshop. Join us as we fall head-over-heels into the origin and evolution of love letters and stationery, then create a modern, three-dimensional pop-up card perfect for that special someone using cardstock and mixed media.
In honor of the closing of our special exhibition Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, join us for a special screening of The Jungle Book (1967) to see the film that inspired the exhibition.
“Be Our Guest” this January as we celebrate the New Year with a month-long screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991). This beautiful and groundbreaking film highlights how great transformations are possible through love and understanding.
Join us for an in-depth look into how The Proud Family (2001–05) creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar revived their beloved Disney Channel animated series for a new generation on Disney+. Smith and Farquhar will discuss the importance of authentic...
Join us for a special evening with Disney Legend Paige O’Hara and learn more about her work on the Beauty and the Beast (1991) franchise. During this event, members will have the unique opportunity to participate in a moderated Q&A session and meet-and-greet with O’Hara, followed by a toast.
Celebrate the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 10 for a special members-only screening of Christmas with Walt Disney. In Christmas with Walt Disney, directed and produced by Don Hahn exclusively for the museum, Diane Disney Miller shares holiday stories about her father—at work and at...
Join Academy Award®-winning animator, author, and teacher John Canemaker as he discusses his 30-year friendship with legendary Disney character animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, and analyzes their animation techniques.
We are welcoming back a very special guest this holiday season! Join us as Santa J. Claus reads “T’was the Night Before Christmas” and shares his favorite Disney memories and holiday traditions.
San Francisco might not be the easiest place to “Build a Snowman,” but with the help of Elsa’s icy powers, anything is possible! Join us for a month-long screening of one of the most popular animated films of all-time, Frozen (2013), as Princess Anna and company help solve the eternal winter...
Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book (1967) changed the industry and inspired many of the talented Disney artists that have influenced or contributed to the animated films of today including Disney Legend and Exhibition Curator Andreas Deja. Join Deja for an exclusive conversation with some of biggest...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...
In the 1930 Silly Symphony Winter, the frosty seasons are perfectly depicted with hibernating animals, snow, and comical ice skating. Join us as we glide through film and television history and explore how characters have mastered the art of ice skating. Using traditional hand-drawn animation, we...
“Do you want to build a snowman?” In this wintery Studio Series, the snowman builds itself! From Frosty the Snowman (1969) to Olaf from Disney’s Frozen (2013), we examine how these whimsical, circular beings have been animated on-screen. Join us as we use animation principles such as weight and...
During the month of December, many people give gifts to their loved ones. Luckily, there are a few magical assistants who show up once a year to offer their help: elves. Join us for this jolly workshop, where we delve into the role of elves in holiday-themed television and film, then animate a gift...
During the month of December, many people give gifts to their loved ones. Luckily, there are a few magical assistants who show up once a year to offer their help: elves. Join us for this jolly workshop, where we delve into the role of elves in holiday-themed television and film, then animate a gift...
As Fall fades, it’s time to do your last bit of foraging of the season! Come along as we unearth the history of fabrication in animation and how fungi have appeared in film and video games. Then using recycled book pages, stationery, and tissue, you will create three-dimensional paper-sculpted...
Let it snow! As the weather becomes chillier, Winter is the best time for doing indoor activities. Join us in this toasty workshop as we take on a seasonal favorite: the gingerbread house. Looking at perspective and simplified infrastructure, you will use cardboard and decorative materials to build...
Join Pixar artist Ana Ramirez as she discusses her career in animation with an emphasis on her work as sets shading designer on Disney and Pixar's Academy Award®-winning film Coco (2017).
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece will close at 3pm with last entry at 2pm. Have a wonderful holiday!