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The Walt Disney Family Museum

If you're looking for things to do in San Francisco, head to The Walt Disney Family Museum.

Normal price: up to
$25.00
the exterior of the Walt Disney museum
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Family-friendly
Indoors


What you'll do

This is one museum with family at its heart. Visit one of the most inspiring museums in San Francisco, The Walt Disney Family Museum, and learn all about how one man’s tireless pursuit transformed the world of animation and entertainment and created an American legacy.

The Walt Disney Family Museums features 40,000 square feet of interactive and entertaining exhibits and galleries, including over 200 video screens and an intricate model of Disneyland. You’ll get to see early drawings of Disney characters, cartoons, movies, music, listening stations, and more, all narrated in Walt’s own voice.

Explore Walt Disney’s personal life, from the early beginnings to the building of Disneyland. And learn about how he created an empire that continues to inspire innovation and imagination, even today.

The Walt Disney Family Museum highlights

Early Beginnings

See Walt’s early drawings and find out more about his desire to join the war effort.

The Move to Hollywood

Explore the origins of arguably the world’s most famous mouse – Mickey.

Exploring New Horizons

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs was Walt’s first feature, learn all about this and more in gallery three.

Walt and The Natural World

Disney is known for animation but in this exhibit, you’ll find out more about the nature documentaries he created.

Disneyland and Beyond

Possibly his finest creation, find out more about the Magical Kingdom.

Remembering Walt Disney

Learn about the legacy Walt Disney left behind.

Facts

  • Seven Disney characters have stars on the Walk of Fame – Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Kermit the Frog, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell, and The Muppets.

  • The Walt Disney Company was originally called Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.

  • There are six Disneyland Parks and Resorts – California, and Florida in the US, Paris, France, Shanghai, China, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.


What's included

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    General admission to The Walt Disney Family Museum included.

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    Access all the permanent galleries.

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    Admission to the Special Exhibit is an additional purchase, please visit the Ticket Desk for more details.



Operating hours

Thursday - Sunday: 10AM - 5:30PM (Last entry into the galleries at 4:30PM)

We recommend visiting the Walt Disney Family Museum calendar for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation.

 

Closings & holidays

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Please check the Walt Disney Family Museum calendar for the official opening and closing times. 

Find out more

For comprehensive details, visit waltdisney.org/transportation.

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