The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced an event with Disney Legend and former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. This comes after the release of his book, Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible. The event is taking place on October 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the museum’s theater. It is $50 for members, $70 for adults, $65 for seniors and students (with ID), and $60 for youths. Children under 5 can attend for free, but registration is still required. Tickets can be purchased on the museum’s website. Specific details about this event can be found below.
Floating Mountains with Imagineer and Disney Legend Joe Rohde
Cost
$50 members $70 adults | $65 seniors and students (with ID) | $60 youths FREE for children ages 5 and under, Registration Required
Date
Wed, Oct 28 | 6pm
Year
2026
Location
Theater
Join Disney Legend and Former Imagineer Joe Rohde for a special presentation of his new book, Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagineering the Impossible, as he shares stories from his 40-year career with Walt Disney Imagineering, leading projects centered around natural history, culture, and the environment.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who shall be responsible for the child at all times.
Founding, Supporter, and Friend-level members: Wednesday, September 30 at noon PT by emailing the Membership team
All member levels: Thursday, October 1 at noon PT online
Public (non-members): Friday, October 2 at noon PT online
Join as a member or upgrade your current membership to receive priority access and discounts to programs like these. For more information, please visit our Membership page.
About the Speaker
Joe Rohde
Disney Legend Joe Rohde spent 40 years with Walt Disney Imagineering, leading projects including Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Aulani®, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, Resort, and Villages Nature Paris near Disneyland Paris. Since retiring, he has consulted on projects for Virgin Galactic and the Jane Goodall Institute while continuing to collaborate with Disney. An Explorers Club member, Rohde is also an artist whose expedition paintings reflect a lifelong passion for culture, nature, and exploration.
Accessibility Information
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The museum is proud to partner with Bay Area Communication Access (BACA) for our ASL interpreter needs. For more information on their services, please visit BACA’s website.
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