Category: Walt Disney Family Museum
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Walt Disney Family Museum Store Reopens
The Walt Disney Family Museum store is reopening after being closed for months due to COVID-19. With the reopening, the Walt Disney Family Museum also shared some safety protocols to give guests as safe of experience possible during this challenging time. Along with offering in-person shopping, the store also offers online shopping. Curbside pickup is…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Launches App with Virtual Access to the Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum may still be closed, but they are doing an amazing job with new content and ways to connect with guests during the closure. We’ve told you about Happily Ever After Hours events and the virtual exhibit “The World of Tomorrow”. Now, we’re excited to tell you about their newest endeavor,…
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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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A Virtual Look at “The World of Tomorrow” at The Walt Disney Family Museum
As many of you know, The Walt Disney Family Museum has put together some incredible virtual programs during their closure. I have been able to participate in a few of their Happily Ever After Hours, which have been a blast! I am so excited to share with you about their newest endeavor, which is an…
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Bonnie Erickson Shares Insights into Puppet Making and Jim Henson During WDFM’s Happily Ever After Hours
The Walt Disney Family Museum has been offering a series of speaker sessions title “Happily Ever After Hours”. These panels come at a time when the museum is closed and are a unique way of bringing the museum to people’s homes. Last night, Bonnie Erickson was able to share her insights on creating puppets for…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation with Author Mindy Johnson Virtual Event
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced another virtual event or virtual storytime. Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation with Author Mindy Johnson will be taking place on Tuesday, June 9th at 12:00. Registration is required but attendance is free for the virtual zoom event. Registration for the event began…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Events in August and September
In the past few months, many Disney fans have been missing all the magic! The Walt Disney Family Museum has brought magic home to guests through their new digital after-hours events and now they have announced that they plan to be back in-person this summer! This week, the museum announced that they would be adding…
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A Tale as Old as Time: Paige O’Hara Shares Memories during Happily Ever After Hours with the Walt Disney Family Museum
As the Walt Disney Family Museum remains closed, it continues to provide some amazing virtual experiences for members and guests alike. I have now participated in a few of the “Happily Ever After Hours” events, and I absolutely love them! It’s a unique experience for all ages, and a great look at what is offered…
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Legendary Disney Producer Don Hahn Gives Virtual Talk with The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is one of my favorite places on earth. Nestled in the heart of the Presidio, an old military post, is this iconic Disney attraction. From the outside, it may look like just a regular brick building that matches the rest of the main hub, but inside, it…
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Fabrizio Mancinelli, Composer of the Upcoming Mushka Film, Shares His Inspiration From and Thoughts on Disney
The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a virtual panel of Happily Ever After Hours with composer and conductor Fabrizio Mancinelli. He has been working on the upcoming film Mushka, which he collaborated with Richard Sherman for the music and is directed by Andreas Deja. Mancinelli spoke about his great love of Disney and the inspiration…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Closed Due to COVID-19
The Walt Disney Family Museum is currently closed due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the area. The news comes after the museum originally closed down for the weekend. However, the museum will now be closed for two weeks from the original closure of March 6th or when medical professionals say it is…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presents The Walt Disney Studios and World War II
The Walt Disney Studios’ extraordinary involvement in the United States World War II effort to be commemorated in a new special exhibition San Francisco, November 11, 2019—The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California presents The Walt Disney Studios and World War II, a remembrance of The Walt Disney Studios’ extensive contributions to the…
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A Special Look at the Walt Disney Family Museum’s Newest Exhibit, Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World
The Walt Disney Family Museum is anything but a typical museum. Not only is it full of rich, Disney history, but it’s so interactive that you feel part of the creative process and history. It’s a fantastic place for the whole family to visit if you’re visiting San Francisco! Each year, they transform the Diane…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Celebrate Walt Disney’s Birthday Next Month
Next month is a special month for many reasons. One day in particular The Walt Disney Family Museum is to celebrate…Walt Disney’s Birthday! Walt’s very own birthday is on December 5. On December 4, the museum will host “A Birthday Celebration for Walt” from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. In addition, the event is free. In observance…
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Two New Talks Added to The Walt Disney Family Museum Event Calendar
Over at The Walt Disney Family Museum in Northern California, the month of August is sure to be a fun one. For members and non members, the museum will have plenty of things to do. Recently, the museum added a few new events for the month of August. Currently, there are two talks set during the first week…
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Charles Phoenix to Present ‘Big Retro Disneyland Slide Show’ at the Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum in Northern California is ready for a fun-filled summer. Announced on Tuesday, an exciting event is set to take part on August 22. Charles Phoenix, know for his popular use of “slide shows” will make his way to the museum for the “Big Retro Disneyland Slide Show.” With his spectacular…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Plans An Event Filled April
The month of April is sure to be a great one. The Walt Disney Family Museum in Northern California has some special events that will make this month even more magical. Now that spring is here and summer is just around the corner, there are some new programs in line at the museum. But first,…
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Starbucks Mugs Arrive at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Starbucks mugs are a favorite for many coffee drinkers as they travel around the country, and the globe. Walk into a local Starbucks and find a mug that is unique to the region. Since Starbucks arrived at the Disneyland Resort, there have not been these types of mugs that are specialized to the Disneyland Resort.…
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Special Events in January at The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is packed full of events this coming January. If you happen to be in the area, be sure to stop on by. Throughout the month, there will be many special events that are sure to expand your Disney knowledge. First off, on January 10, a discussion titled “The Disney Effect:…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Celebrates Five Years
Five years ago today, The Walt Disney Family Museum opened its doors on October 1, 2009. Since then, many have cherished the location for its excellent display of artwork, history and the sharing of Walt Disney’s legacy. On opening day, Diane Disney Miller welcomed guests to the museum, located in San Francisco, California. Since then, the…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast, Episode 1: Diane Disney Miller and Don Hahn
The first podcast from the Walt Disney Family Museum has been released. It includes the final interview with Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney and founder of the Walt Disney Family Museum. It also features Disney legend and producer Don Hahn. The interview with Don Hahn is about the holiday film Christmas with Walt,…
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A First Experience with the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Disneyland
On Wednesday Oct 9th, the Disneyland Resort started a new service for guests with disabilities called the Disability Access Service (DAS). I care for a little guy who has down syndrome. We go to Disneyland every Wednesday, so we went and also had a go with the new system. I would like to reiterate that it was…