9/29: Walt's World, Pt. I

[a-net-fan]

Originally Posted by mnmears

The parlor set -- and most everything that was in Walt's Fire House apartment at Disneyland -- were removed by the family after Walt's death.

The pieces at the museum are a collection of items, some donated by Ron and Diane Disney Miller, some from Walt's namesake grandson, Walter E.D. Miller, some from other members of the family and some the family members have purchased at auctions and from eBay.

There are also MANY items on loan from the company -- items from the Walt Disney Company Archives that Ron Miller helped established -- including items that can only be regarded as personal effects such as Walt's various letters to friends and family members.

In addition, several Imagineers and private collectors have graciously loaned the museum items for display.

Thanks so much! Its nice to hear that so many people are contributing and working together to making this museum the best it can be! Really appreciate the response.

[disneymademoiselle]

This museum is an absolute triumph!!! What a spectacular tribute to the exceptional genius that was Walter Elias Disney. I can't stress enough the importance of making a trip to San Francisco to experience this museum. I spent six hours there and still didn't see it all. Thank you to the Walt Disney family for giving the world such an extraordinary gift

[Captain Greggo]

My mother's birthday was October 1st, so what better gift than to take her to the Walt Disney Family Museum! We arrived at 9:20 am and saw Diane Disney Miller and Walter E. Disney Miller give the opening speech and ribbon cutting. We shook hands with the Disney family and my mom and I were the first ones in on Thursday. If you watch the ABC news feed posted on the Walt Disney Family Museum website, that's my mom and I walking up to the front entrance. The museum is really a Walt Disney fan's super-drug... I was on sensory overload from the moment we entered the first gallery. We spent 4 hours and couldn't see everything. Many thanks to the Disney Family Foundation for this personal tribute to a great man!

Cap't Greggo
TK-2053

[jhagerty@juno.com]

I've been to the museum several times now, once as a tourist and a couple of times to see if the gift shop wanted to carry my books (which have chapters on Disney's space programs, and the Disneyland Moonliner and Flying Saucer attractions). I can confirm that everything Sue says is true, if not a little understated.

My only "catch" in Part I is that the elevator at the end of Gallery 1 ascends to Gallery 2, not descends.

- Jack

[jhagerty@juno.com]

Originally Posted by Captain Greggo

The museum is really a Walt Disney fan's super-drug... I was on sensory overload from the moment we entered the first gallery. We spent 4 hours and couldn't see everything.

That's a pretty good description! We were there four hours as well and were only in Gallery 3 when the cast member (?) walked through telling everyone that the museum was closing in 30 minutes! I wasn't about to rush the rest of it, so we finished up G-3 and walked through the others (trying not to look to "save" it for another visit) directly to G-9. I must say that the glass wall along the back has a gasp-inducing view of the Golden Gate bridge!

We wound up in G-9 with only about 10 minutes left, so there wasn't much time for anything but a quick run-through. Plenty left for the next visit!

- Jack