The Walt Disney Family Museum tells the story of the life and work of Walt Disney, located at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA

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— 10 Galleries & Museum Theater
— Learning Center, Store & Cafe

Opened October 1, 2009

The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio, San Francisco - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

The Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery Street
The Presidio of San Francisco

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A "Must-See" for Disney Fans
The new Walt Disney Family Museum is absolutely magical — it's a "must-see" for Disney fans. Allow plenty of time to visit because there's SO much to see. The state-of-the-art facility tells the story of the life and work of Walt Disney — it's sure to be a BIG hit, especially with adults reliving childhood memories of their favorite Disney characters and classic movies.

The museum is located in three historic buildings (former army barracks) within the Presidio of San Francisco, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area of the National Park Service. Wait until you see the magnificent view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay from the museum's floor-to-ceiling windows — it's absolutely breathtaking!

Why the Presidio in San Francisco vs any other city in the world? Apparently Walt Disney was a huge fan of the military and General Pershing (who commanded the Presidio) in particular. And, the museum building recalls "Main Street U.S.A. in Disney World."

Historic black-and-white photos of Walt Disney and his wife, Lilly, on display at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Franciso's Presidio - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

See exhibits featuring Walt Disney's vision for Disneyland and EPCOT. Throughout the exhibits, visitors will find rare film clips, concept art, scripts, musical scores, and cameras that Disney and his staff used in creating his characters and films.

Historic black-and-white photos of Walt Disney and his family on display at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Franciso's Presidio. This picture shows the narrow gauge Lilly Belle Train he bought for his Hollywood home, which recalled his youth and helped spur his vision for Disneyland - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Audio Guides
Audio Guides are available in Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin — ask for them at the Information Desk.

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Museum Theater/Screening Facility
and Learning Center
In addition to the 10 Galleries, the Walt Disney Family Museum features a 123-seat Theater and a Learning Center. Enjoy a variety of special screenings, lectures, classes, concerts and performances throughout the year.

Museum Cafe
Enjoy brunch or lunch at the Museum Cafe before or after your visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Cafe Hours
11am-3pm

The Museum Store Store
Shop for fun Disney gifts and souvenirs at the Museum Store — bet you won't go home empty-handed!

Store Hours
Open during Museum hours —
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
Closed Tuesdays

Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco, California - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Disney's Animated Classics
Walt Disney's classics include some of our favorite all-time animated movies, including:

Bambi
Dumbo
Fantasia
Pinocchio
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella
Peter Pan
Sleeping Beauty
The Jungle Book
The Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin
The Lion King

Red brick building and window that houses the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Presidio in San Francisco, California - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Museum Membership
There's way too much to see in just one visit — consider becoming a member so that you can go back and visit the museum throughout the year.

Members of the Walt Disney Family Museum enjoy a free subscription to the quarterly Members Newsletter, a membership card that grants free admission with timed-entry tickets, discounts on special programs... and so much more!

We can't wait to go back again!

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Mickey Mouse Storyboard on display at The Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Showcasing the Life & Work
of Walt Disney
Early drawings of Mickey Mouse and Disney's most popular characters, personal letters, Disney family home movies, artifacts and groundbreaking technologies are showcased at The Walt Disney Family Museum.

Find out why Mickey Mouse was so special to Walt :)

Early drawings of Mickey Mouse on display at the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco, Calfiornia - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Fun Event Locations - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Inside the Museum:
An American Story
The stories of Disney's life, creativity, family and the processes and innovations he brought to his art are told through a series of 10 permanent galleries, arranged in chronological order.

The spacious entry hall features 248 awards in glass cabinets — our favorite is the special "Snow White" Academy Award, which includes a full-size Oscar and seven miniature "Oscars" presented to Walt by Shirley Temple.

The first set of galleries are devoted to Disney's early life and work — an elevator takes visitors to six additional galleries. There's something for everyone to see — bench seating is available in several of the galleries in case you need to take a break.

Highlights of the museum include:

Drawings Disney
made in his youth
Early drawings
of Mickey Mouse
Drawings and cartoons from Laugh-O-gram Films, Disney's first company
Storyboards, a Disney innovation that mapped out timeless film classics
The technically innovative Multiplane Camera that brought vibrancy and depth to his revolutionary feature film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
The unique "Snow White" Academy Award, which includes a full-size Oscar and seven miniature castings
The narrow gauge Lilly Belle Train he bought for his Hollywood home, which recalled his youth and helped spur his vision for Disneyland
A viewing area that overlooks a miniature model of the Disneyland of Walt's imagination — fun for kids and adults alike!

The Walt Disney Family Museum (formerly army barracks) at the Presidio in San Francisco, California - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Fun Event Locations
Make your next event a unique and memorable one — host it at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Enrance to the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA - Photos property of the de Young Museum, SF

Hours
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm

Closed Tuesdays and on the following holidays:

January 1
July 4
Thanksgiving Day
December 25

Admission
Admission to the Museum is by Timed-Entry Ticket only.

Note: Timed-Entry Tickets are available online up to 60 days in advance. Timed-Entry Tickets may not be available at the door.

Parking
The Main Post parking lot is located directly in front of the Museum. There's ample free parking so no need to worry about meters.

NOTE: No photography, videography or audio recordings are allowed in the Museum. Cell phones should be turned off.

Strollers are not permitted in the galleries. Pets are not allowed in the Museum.

Complimentary coat and bag check is available in the lower level of the Museum.

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