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The Walt Disney Family Museum: Learning About the Legend #Waltagram

By Chrysa | 21 Comments

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San Francisco ranks right up at the top of the list of travel destinations in the United States. In the final results of Trip Advisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice Awards, it ranked #6. I have visited San Francisco several times (and LOVE it), but just made my first visit to The Walt Disney Family Museum.

The museum is located in The Presidio, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, The Walt Disney Family Museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The simple reason I love it is that it tells the story of Walt Disney, his family and the creation of all that is the wonder of Disney as a STORY itself. As you walk through the museum you see and experience the history of Disney – starting with Walt's early life as a child and in the military and then walking through each part of his life and the progression of the Disney legacy.

Jeep Walt Disney Family Museum

The detail about Walt's earliest start in animation is attention-grabbing. Very early on he worked at Kansas City Film Ad where they produced films with jointed cut-out figures that were manipulated frame by frame under the camera lens. Luckily, Walt was able to borrow a stop-motion camera from this job which let him progress to making his series of Newman Laugh-O-Grams for a local theater chain featuring both “lightning sketches” and some fully animated scenes. Not long after came the Alice Comdies, Walt's first successful film series, that featured a live-action girl interacting with her animated surroundings and animal co-stars. I love these!

Walt Disney Alice Comedies

After that point come the Walt Disney creations most of us are more familiar with, starting with Steamboat Willie and the creation of Mickey Mouse. None of this was smooth and easy, however, and the museum does a great job of explaining all the hurdles and setbacks Walt overcame to continue to raise the level of animation higher and higher.

Walt Disney Family Museum Early Animation

Beyond the fascinating story of Disney animation, the Museum features the wide reach of the Walt Disney Company during Walt Disney's life via television, Disneyland, participation in the World's Fair and more. One of the highlights of the museum is a giant Disneyland model that represents Walt's “ever changing vision of Disneyland as a dynamic location for fantasy, hope, and aspiration”.

Walt Disney's Vision of Disneyland

Walt Disney Disneyland Quote

Beyond the story of Walt Disney's professional life, we also get insights into his private life with his family and his other passions. His favorite hobby was collecting miniatures and there are some amazing examples housed in the museum.

Walt Disney Miniatures Collection

iI learned many things at The Walt Disney Family Museum that surprised me – and I was surprised by the fact that I was surprised! I thought that I already knew a lot about Walt disney…going all the way back to a research paper I wrote about his life when I was in the 9th grade. The museum taught me many things I missed in my junior high level research and the years since then.The Walt Disney Family Museums a fascinating look at the building of a creative giant and the man who started it all. I highly recommend it for adults, older children and anyone who has a love of Disney. Find out more and plan your visit at WaltDisney.org.

Golden Gate Bridge from Walt Disney Family Museum

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Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

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  1. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:39 am

    How cool! Disney Land is fun, but I think this is even better. I’d love to see all the history of my favorite family entertainment company up close and personal.

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  2. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:30 am

    I had no idea this place even existed. How cool is this?

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  3. Catherine S says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    This looks like a neat museum. I love Disney and I hope I get to go next time I am in San Francisco.

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  4. Crystal says

    October 19, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Considering how big of a fan of Disney I am it’s hard to believe I’ve never been to the Walt DIsney Family Museum. A definite bucket list item.

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  5. Marcie W. says

    October 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    I bet this was an awesome experience! I would love to get the facts on Walt, since I have heard plenty of rumors over the years.

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  6. Felicia says

    October 19, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    What a fun visit you had! I love anything historical, especially when it involves Walt Disney!

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  7. Debbie Denny says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I would love to see this. I really never knew he collected minatures! How neat.

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  8. Melissa says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    Such amazing pictures. I’ve been once and left so inspired by what Walt did.

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  9. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Ok I’m dying to know more about this museum now! I lived in San Francisco, not too far from the Presidio and never heard of it. Do you know when it opened? Both of my kids have done a leadership project about Walt Disney so I feel I’ve learned alot about him. Will definitely check this out.

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  10. Cinny says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Oh, I really like that quote. I’d love to visit the museum someday.

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  11. Chasing Joy says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    This museum sounds cool. I’d love o see the early desgigns of Mickey Mouse.

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  12. Candy O says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    I would love to go there one day! What an amazing experience. So glad I read this post.

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  13. Chrystal | YUM eating says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Now that is a part of Disney I would like to see. I am not ga-ga over the theme park, but the history museum I can get on board with.

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  14. Jeanine says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I’d love to visit the Walt Disney museum. I didn’t even know there was one until recently, this is really cool. I love the photos!

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  15. Christie says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:42 am

    I hope that I get to go there one day. I’m a big Disney fan and would love to get a closer look at his history

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  16. Kelly Hutchinson says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I thik Walt Disney wa a brilliant man, I would love to visit the museum.

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  17. Rachel Ferrucci says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    This looks like a great place. I love museums and I love Disney so this would be right up my alley

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  18. Julie Waldron says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I didn’t know there was such a place. I’ve never been to Disneyland/world but would love to visit.

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  19. Rosey says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I can relate about being surprised to be surprised. I think I would feel the same. Sounds like a great museum to visit!

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  20. Debbie L. says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Interestingmuseum. We love to check out different museums while we travel

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  21. Debra says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I didn’t even know this museum existed. I would love to visit myself someday. Ever since I saw that PBS doc on Walt Disney, I’ve been fascinated by his life and family.

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