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SF’s Walt Disney Museum Has Rare Free “100 Years of Disney” Exhibit

FInd rare and unique objects from the museum’s collection, never publicly displayed, on view from Oct. 19
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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Family Museum will be showcasing rare and unique objects from the museum’s collection, which highlight important milestones in Walt’s career and his Company’s early history.

These artifacts, which include recent acquisitions and fragile materials that have never been publicly displayed, will be on view for free in the museum’s Awards Lobby and will rotate periodically from Thursday, October 19, 2023 and throughout the next year.

To celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, the museum will also host a series of special public programming and members-only events, beginning with “Growing up with the Sherman Brothers with Gregg and Jeff Sherman” on Saturday, November 4. Further talks and presentations, as well as ticketing information, will be announced in the coming months at waltdisney.org/calendar.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
The Walt Disney Family Museum presents the fascinating story and achievements of Walt Disney, the man who raised
animation to the level of fine art, transformed the film industry, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a global, yet distinctively American legacy. Opened in October 2009, the 40,000-square-foot facility features innovative technology alongside a vast collection of historic materials and artifacts that bring Disney’s achievements to life. Early drawings and animation, movies, music, listening stations, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and much more are presented in a myriad of interactive galleries. The museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the scenic Presidio of San Francisco.

Hours: Open Thursday through Sunday: 10am to 5:30pm, last Main Museum entry at 4:30pm and last special
exhibition entry at 4pm. Closed Monday through Wednesday and the following public holidays: January 1,
Thanksgiving Day, and December 25.
Where: The Presidio of San Francisco, 104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94129
Tickets: Main Museum ticket: $25 adults; $20 seniors & students; $15 youth.
Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition with Main Museum ticket: $5 add-on for all.
Disney Cats & Dogs special exhibition stand-alone ticket: $15 adults; $10 seniors, students & youth.
Museum admission and special exhibition admission is free for members, children under 5, and active and retired
military personnel, as well as their spouses/dependents with valid ID.