The newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum, located in a wonderfully restored building in the Presidio, is an experience for all ages. While it focuses mainly on the life of Walt Disney and seems designed for older visitors there are still plenty of interactive exhibits to keep the attention of children.
The museum takes you step by step through the life of Walt Disney. It features a War World 1 era ambulance similar to the one Disney drove during his time volunteering for the Red Cross, the earliest known drawings of Mickey Mouse, family photographs of the Disneys, various cameras used by Disney including a multiplane camera, a full wall with stills from the animation “Steamboat Willie,” and a Disneyland model.
The building is located in one of the old barracks in the Main Post area of the Presidio. In a row of six barracks the museum is the only one in use and the only one that has been fully restored and modernized. The buildings were built sometime between 1895 and 1909. From the outside the building looks basically untouched, however on the inside few of the elements are original. The museum proves that restoration of the historical buildings is possible but at a high price, the project budget was $52 million.
The museum also houses a theatre. From Nov 1-20 they will be screening “Sleeping Beauty” three times daily. On the Nov 14th the San Francisco International Animation Festival will be screening the Alice Comedies. The Alice Comedies are short films featuring a live action girl placed in a cartoon that were created by Disney from 1923 to 1927.
The museum contains 10 galleries on 2 floors. Each gallery recounts a different phase of Walt Disney’s life and career. Plan to spend at least a full afternoon or morning exploring the exhibits. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday.
For more information see the museum's website.
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