Last March I had the opportunity to tour The Walt Disney Family Museum.
If you are a fan of Walt Disney, or a Disney fan that would like to learn more about the man who started it all, then a visit to this museum is time well spent.
I spent about 5 hours there (including a lunch break at the museum cafe - try the chili ;-]), and had a great time. I feel like I could have easily spent two days exploring the galleries. (Full disclosure: I'm a Disney geek, and also one of "those people" who likes to read the plaques/etc).
The museum is located in three beautifully restored buildings at The Presidio of San Francisco.
The museum is located in three beautifully restored buildings at The Presidio of San Francisco.
In addition to the permanent exhibits, the museum also has an ongoing calender of special events, which include film screenings in their on-premesis theater. Check out the event calendar on the museum's official website. You can also subscribe to their twitter feed (@WDFMuseum).
According to wikipedia, the museum is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Family Foundation - a non-profit organization which is not formally associated with the Walt Disney Company.
One tip -- plan your visit in advance. Admission is controlled by timed-entry tickets to avoid over-crowding in the galleries-- you reserve a specific date and time for your visit. The web site should show current ticket availability.
The museum strictly forbids photography inside, so I won't be able to share any images with you. However, you can see select images from the galleries at the official WDFM website.
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