The Walt Disney Family Museum
Photograph: Scott Fong | The Walt Disney Family Museum

Review

Walt Disney Family Museum

4 out of 5 stars
  • Museums | Movies and TV
  • Presidio
  • price 2 of 4
  • Recommended
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Time Out says

This Presidio museum is devoted to the life and work of Walt Disney, the man behind the iconic mouse. Opened in 2009, it was founded by the Walt Disney Family Foundation and overseen by Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller. The space is split between historic photographs and media from Disney’s life (spread across 10 permanent galleries) and rotating exhibits highlighting the significant animators and stylists behind the company’s beloved movies. That includes original artwork and concept art from all of Disney Studios’ animated features, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to present. Throughout, interactive galleries contain multimedia video, listening stations, early renderings, and a 12-foot diameter model of Disneyland.

Details

Address
104 Montgomery St
San Francisco
94129
Cross street:
at Lincoln Blvd
Transport:
Bus 43
Price:
$$
Opening hours:
Mon, Wed–Sun 10am–6pm
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The Big Draw 2026: Make a Mark

The Walt Disney Family Museum is turning drawing into something more hands-on for The Big Draw, with a full day of activities that make sense even if your sketchbook usually stays closed. The strongest picks are the ones that lean into animation: rapid gesture drawing uses moving footage as a reference, while claymation lets you shape characters and see how small movements become a stop-motion film. There are also creature trading cards, continuous-line drawings and marble painting, so you can move between structured exercises and messier experiments without committing to a class. Most activities are free, although the museum galleries require paid admission. The Sunday timing makes this an easy Presidio outing, particularly if you have kids who need something more engaging than simply looking at exhibits. It is also a nice reminder that drawing here is treated as a way of thinking, not just a finished product.
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