The most beautiful museum I ve ever seen! Unexpected how many priceless historic mastepieces we have seen here. The spirit of Walt Disney is tangible and there is no biography that could explain it better than this place, honour to his daughter for creating it, it s the best legacy he could hope for I guess.
Also the exhibitions are amazing!
I will return here every time I put foot in San Francisco.
Great museum & outstanding exhibits. Just wish they had an educators rate!
The amount of money they asked for what you see is ridiculous.
Overwhelming and at the same time with some melancholy because it it has so much histrory. Very, very informative and finally know the origins of the Disney last name.
Learn about Mr. Walt Disney and how snow white and other cartoons are actually developed. Local in a very nice area.
IT WAS AMAZING!! I suggest to bring the whole family. They will love the gallery
Give yourself plenty of time to read everything. So fascinating and inspiring.
This is not a kids museum. And it s also really boring for adults. One of the worst museums in San Francisco. Admission prices are extreme.
Great stop. Plan at least 3 hours to be able to take your time. Definitely see the 9 old men display if you can. Plan another hour for that.
Interesting museum about Walt Disney with many exhibits.
If you like Disney, discover the man behind the magic
Loved it. There is a generIc part museum Hall (and ifs free) where you can see bits and pieces of Walt Disney's life how ever the whole details of his life is shown in 1:30 hrs to 2:00 hrs tour taking you through various galleries inside. There is also a Cafe and a gift shop. Wonderful place to visit :)
Loved this place, glad I came. So much history about Disney. Perhaps not suited for younger kids as my 11 year old didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did. Great view outside the museum. I definitely recommend going to both museums.
Loved it! Took our girl scout troop, the girls had a great day
Located in the Presidio's renovated historic structures, this new museum is more dedicated to Disney, the man and his accomplishments. Great place to plan for a break in a busy San Francisco day.
This museum has so much! Make sure to pace yourself or you'll get too tired by the time you get to the second half -- it's got way more than it looks like it would when you go through the first few galleries!!
Beautiful view. A refreshing place to be at. Good restaurants around, and good view points to take photos from
Really cool place. Friendly staff. Lots of info about the Disney family we never knew before
One of the most well curated museums I've seen. If you want to learn more about the story of Disney, I'd totally recommend it
Very nice museum that shares a bit of history of the Disney family. A must if you love Walt and a bit of history.
Great museum ! Its a must, whole story of walt disney lots of old school stories !
Kind of spendy, but I learned everything in San Francisco is. We had a great time, our favorite part was the skull exhibit, trying to figure out which of the skulls weren't sea otters. I wouldn't recommend going on a 3 day weekend in the summer though.
An awesome place for any Disney fan. Great to see how Walt started out and everything he created throughout his life.
I love, love love this place. If Disney was any part of your growing up you will love it too. Allow 2 and a 1/2 to 3 hours for the museum alone.
This is a great place to goto if you're a fan of disney. You can learn a lot about the behind the scenes of how walt disney grew up, through his ups and downs and what happened in the end. I personally like the miniature view of disneyland. Metered parking throughout the presidio, so be prepared, unless you catch a bus.
It is a beautiful place where you ll learn the history of Disneyland and the person behind all that creativity. I d recommend it 100% if you re ever in San Francisco.
The location at the Presidio is great. Even if you think you know everything Disney you will learn something new. Also see the special exhibit whatever it is. The cafe has a small seating area inside but there are also seats on the porch. The food is very good with ample portions.
A very interesting museum about Walt, his family, his life and all his work.
A pleasure for fans who can discover original drawings and so much more.
Well, Mickey is turning 90 and it is startling to see the original sketches given our digital age. Through this near century though, Mickey remains a face you can't help but smile at. You even have a chance to draw your best Mickey. So go ahead, take a walk through time.
Been here MANY times since opening. Like going to Disneyland+.
A must see if in SF! It's so informative and wonderfully put together. You can easily spend hours there! But it didn't feel like it because it's so full of Disney info and magic! There's a lovely coffee shop inside and super cute gift shop as well. I'm so glad we toured!
A great museum with creative exhibits that take you back. I took my parents and girlfriend here on a gray March day. The museum provides a fun blend of history, details of the creative process, and plenty of nostalgia with some interactive exhibits as well.
Too much to see. One could honestly spend hours here learning about Mr. Disneys personal and professional life. The 9 old men special exhibition was excellent; so inspiring. We got free admission because of Memorial Day. Thank you guys!
The main thing I would like to have done in San Francisco was visiting The Walt Disney Family Museum. But on Wednesday, April 23th, 2014, my husband and I went there, but unfortunately it was closed. I cried a lot, because it was my last day in San Francisco.
I am from Brazil and I will return to San Francisco to visit the museum. I love Disneyland. I love Disneyworld and I love Walt Disney.,
This is a most amazing collection and museum. We opened the place and nearly stayed until closing. There is so much primary source information about Walt Disney, his life, and his accomplishments! Give yourself plenty of time and read every single exhibit! Nice gift shop too!
Interesting museum, Walt train, Disneyland original model project, etc
Tickets are purchased online in advance.
The parking lot is adjacent to the park in front of you.
The amount of exhibition is very large and I will be watching for about 3 hours.
The theme is the history of Walt Disney Studios, and you can see the feelings for each Disney work.
A live-action film of Walt's talent Alice in Wonderland of Animation, Oswald, who was deprived of rights by Universal Studios, the birth of Mickey Mouse and a wonderful fusion of animation and music called "Mickey Mouse", Introducing color into animation, success of the first feature-length color animation movie "Snow White", further success of "Pinocchio" "Dumbo" and unexpected failure of "Fantasia" that gave animals emotion and humanity, Suspension of film production and propaganda film production due to World War II, revival by "Cinderella", "Alice in Wonderland", "Pitapan", "20,000 miles under the sea" from the bottom after the war, in the African savanna for the purpose of nature conservation Photographed Disney Nature and the development of Disney Land.
The value that Walt Disney, which Anaheim, Orlando, and Tokyo's parks value, has become clearer.
The meaning of Snow White's track ride being reborn as a roller coaster at Disney World and the meaning of a new large-scale Peter Pan attraction being developed at DisneySea. It was to bring back to the park one of the slogans of Disney headquarters in recent years, "More Disney," the essence of Walt's Disney films, at a new facility. ..
A facility that Disney fans definitely want to visit.
It is easy to reach from other tourist destinations in SF.
Interesting museum showing the life and times of Walt Disney and his family. Please allow 2+ hours for your visit.
Awesome museum. It didn't look like much at first, but it really surprised us. Best part was they let veterans and active duty w/their families in for free.
Went August 5th 2019, power went out in the whole area 30 minutes in to our little tour around the Mickey Mouse special exhibit, got comp tickets for the next visit, which was nice.
This museum can catch you by surprise. It is very interesting to visit and learn about the progression of cartoons and film ingenuity, as well as Walt Disney. Even if you don't call yourself a Disney fan, go. You won't regret it!
Great place...small, hidden - but full of magic. If in any way interested in Disney history - a great place to spend a few hours. Got talking to the staff and they were full of knowledge- well worth a stop off if in San Francisco.
Awesome museum if you want to learn about the origin of Disney and animation in America.
A bit out of the way but worth it. Not too pricey to get it and it you are a Disney fan, you will adore this place. Really pains a cool picture of Walt s life and how he created his empire. I would recommend heading here before or after seeing the Golden Gate Bridge. It s close enough to add on to your day.
Great insight into one of America's brilliant talents
Great walk-through of the life and history of Walt Disney
One of my favorite places to visit, always an inspiration.
They should put on some sign board for entrance. Even doors are closed so can't figure out if it's open or not.
If you dread reading hundreds of thousands of words - don't go. Full of history stuffs. Might interest certain folks but not me.
Focusing on the story of Walt Disney, there are stories and manuscripts created by Mickey Mouse upstairs, as well as many cartoons to watch. In addition, there are guides at fixed points.
Wonderful, in-depth museum and special exhibits showcasing the incredible artistry of the people who invented so much animated beauty.
We hiked up to The Walt Disney Museum from Market St and it was completely worth it. Fascinating details of how Disney started, Walt and the contributions that to animation. We spent the afternoon there and ran out of time. Make sure to allow A LOT of time as you won't want to miss out on anything.
Really nice experience about the life of Walt. It is a nice change from everything being about his company. Can take around an hour to two hours to go through the whole thing. Some interactive exhibits.
I can only speak to the museum experience, but it is an in-depth and heartfelt love letter to the legacy of Walt Disney as a person. It was fascinating seeing some rare and original pieces that bear witness to the incredible imagination and creative genius that brought us the Disney we know today.
As a side note the building housing this museum is lovingly restored and is beautiful inside and out.
Don't make the same mistake I did. There is so much to see it can become overwhelming. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time so as not to feel rushed.
If you're a Disney fan you should take the time to visit here. I would imagine the tour would boring for children.
This is a fun place to visit if you are a Disney fan. They have many family photos and personal objects that show Disney as a family man and not just the corporate image you typically hear about. His life story is told in a linear fashion starting with info about his father and grandparents and works it's way through his start in animation and eventual building of a theme park. Many of the old letters and documents in the exhibits were replicas, which I found disappointing. But they did have several authentic pieces like Walt's academy awards. Overall, I enjoyed how well the museum tells the story of this iconic figure's life.
Admission for adults is $25 which felt steep given that I saw all of the exhibits in about 90 minutes. Younger children might like the cartoons that play throughout the museum and there are a handful of interactive elements. But parents be warned, this museum is best suited for adults or older children who want to learn some interesting facts about Walt's life.
While you are here, don't miss the great views of Alcatraz and the golden gate bridge. The second floor of the museum has a great spot for a bridge photo as well.
One of my favorite museums. They have special exhibitions that display the pre-production and production work of disney animations.
Absolutely phenomenal. It is the history of Walt from his youth to his death. Its not just about Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Its about his military service, his early beginnings as an animator, his perseverance that made him the huge success he was, his family etc.
Not really a place for youngs kids. Its a museum......about Walt Disney. Lots to read.
Money worth spent considering that there is so much history that the museum covered about Walt Disney the man himself. Allocate yourself 2 to 3 hours minimum if you are the type of person who likes to take their time to read all the placards.
Really outstanding place of you are a Disney fan. Lots of unique items including the first drawing of Mickey mouse.
It takes at least 3-4 hours in order to enjoy all about walt disney, too bad mine only 1H, I want to come again someday
Not affiliated with the Disney company, the museum portrays the evolution of Walt, the Disney characters, the technology and methods used that made Disney so successful.
A surprisingly interesting museum of all things Disney
The Walt Disney Family Museum is a beautifully designed museum. It was funded by the Disney family and while it centers on the history of Walt Disney and his building of his empire, it also features an abundance of information about his creative process and the all the characters, movies, TV shows, theme parks and technological innovations he invented ... as well as his family's history, his properties and his own personal character.
The museum itself is thoughtfully designed. It begins with Disney's childhood in the Midwest and initially the appearance of the museum is extremely straightforward ... almost ordinary. But as one continues along, the museum becomes more and more innovative and features more and more interactive possibilities. It is sneakily on two levels, hiding the fact that it is quite large. As one moves on to the "Golden Era" of Disney ... the time when he began having large success with feature-length animated films like Snow White and Pinocchio ... the museum becomes more robust in its lay-out. There is no want of information as the museum provides a wealth of data on Disney's business dealings and his creative process. You'll be confronted with the intricacies of the multi-level animation camera and the pigmentation of Technicolor film. The museum does not shy away from some of Disney's more controversial aspects -- such as his fight against the animators union and his distaste of unions in general. Yet it also highlights Disney's partiotic crusade against Nazi Germany as well.
Following this period -- from WW2 into the early Fifties and Disney's first foray's into television and South American inspired films -- and a room full of extraordinarily interactive booths -- there is a wonderfully visual break from the hyper inside quality of the museum and takes the visitor along a corridor where one entire wall is glass and looks out over the Presidio, the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, providing ample sunshine and warmth.
At that point, the museum takes the visitor into the final large ampitheater where a spiral walkway descends through a three-story high area full of visual wonders, including a scale model of Disney World and an animatronic parrot that visitors get a chance to operate. It is a stunning finale to a museum of extraordinary depth of information and stunning visual treats. There are presentations of little known Disney lore ... such as his love of trains and his exquisite "steamers" ... rideable scale model trains that were built on his Hollywood Hills property and his visits with friend and surrealist painter Salvador Dali.
I would like to take just a minute to address some of the negative comments featured in some previous reviews ... only because they present some decidedly erroneous information. While it is true the museum features a lot of information about Disney building his business, and you may very well find this information boring, it is by no means the sole content of the museum. And while the amount of fun any person may have or not have here is entirely subjective, the assertion that there is nothing interactive nor are there any Disney characters here is simply not true. If by characters, one is referring to the live mascots one will come across at Disneyland, then no. It is not a theme park. It is a museum. However, there is an abundance of presentation of most of the Disney characters, often with the background information of how they were invented. Mickey Mouse especially is shown visually how he was created (from a previous character named Oswald the Rabbit that Disney lost the copyright to) and how Mickey evolved over the years. As for interactive materials, this is one of the most interactive museums I have ever been to -- coming close to the splendor and inventiveness of the Winston Churchill area of the Cabinet War Rooms museum in London.
It would be a shame that anyone or any family might miss this fabulous museum for simply taking one or two error-laden reviews too seriously.
Yes it is expensive, but this IS San Francisco. Don't show up at the last minute of closing, you will have wasted your money. One needs a full day to absorb and enjoy.
The entire museum is laid out well. I just loved the entire museum. The young children enjoyed it as well. Especially the cartoons streaming along the walls. The gift shop is a tourist trap, which is expensive. I just wish it had the Mickey Ears Hat. All in all I loved it.
Should have more kid friendly setting! I went with my kids ( aged 6 and under) and ended up having to leave in 30 minutes because they got bored. Being Disney related I expected it to be more interactive and fun.
If you've little ones please don't come.
If you are a fan of Disney this place is a MUST! Give yourself a couple hours a least. So much great stuff to see and interact with, we could have spent the day there.
It is amazing how the work of one man can impact so many. The vision of Disney and the impact it had is well captured in this museum. It is not just about Disney, but also the technical changes he brought to animation.
Well worth the visit.
Life-long museum of Walt Disney with testimonials and video, very interesting, the entrance is a little expensive but it's pretty cool to do
We recommend taking a long time because there are too many places to see.
If you use a bicycle, etc., if you do not think about the time to return, it will be a little dangerous because it will be dark at an early time.
The fog may suddenly appear and the prospects may worsen.
The main museum alone is quite spectacular and I think it would be nice to watch it for 2 hours.
Mostly about the family and Disney history, not much (but some) in here about the animations and cartoons itself.
If you are a true Disney lover or even an artist, this place is for you. Talks a lot about Walter and his history, from when he was little to when he passed. Shows his work from his past and how he made some of the works you seen. Gift store is pricey but the overall experience is nice.
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