Dateline Disney World was on vacation in San Francisco over the weekend, and like any good Disney fan, I couldn’t get away from the mouse. So today you get photos of the incredible Walt Disney Family Museum. If you’ve been, I hope these provide a fond memory, and if you haven’t been . . . what are you waiting for?!

But first, a little diversion close by . . .

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I couldn’t go to San Francisco without visiting Lucasfilm.

Lucasfilm is located in the Presidio, just a short walk from the Walt Disney Family Museum.

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This Yoda statue is awesome.
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Inside the lobby, there are lots of Star Wars things to see.



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Darth Maul lamp for the win.

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You can’t get past the lobby, but for a Star Wars fan, it was like visiting holy ground.
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Then I headed to the Walt Disney Family Museum. It was an absolutely amazing experience.

My appreciation for all things Disney has greatly expanded.

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The Oscar from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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The museum starts with Walt’s childhood and upbringing.
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Walt’s words on moving to Hollywood.
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Tons of Steamboat Willie drawings.

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Playbill from the Carthay Circle from the premiere of Snow White. Fans of DCA might notice this building!

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A full scale multiplane camera!

Walt needed his animators to test new 3D looking effects for his upcoming feature-length film, Snow White. So they did a Silly Symphony short called “The Old Mill” in 1937. Its use of the multiplane camera was revolutionary and won Disney an Academy Award.

(if you haven’t seen in, here’s a YouTube video)

The museum employs extensive use of multimedia and creative display techniques. Everything changes from room to room and compels you to travel deeper and deeper into Walt’s history.

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Walt’s animators strike!
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Hello, Mr. Toad.
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Nautilus!

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One of the benches from the park Walt used to take his daughters to when he had the idea for Disneyland.
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There is a huge room dedicated to Disneyland. I could spend a whole day in this room!
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Walt’s love of trains is also on display.

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Carousel of Progress in Disneyland!

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This map is huge and awesome to see in person.

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Original Disneyland tickets.

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The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, Walt’s grand idea.

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There is a Tiki Bird AA that you can control with a joystick.

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The last room highlighting the final days of Walt’s life are quite the tearjerker.

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Overall, a visit to the Disney Family Museum is a must-do if you find yourself in the San Francisco area. It only cost me $25 for admission, and it gave me chills the entire time I was walking through. If you are a Disney fan, consider this required viewing.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for reading folks. We’ll be back at Disney World very soon!



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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.