20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
1:00 and 4:00 pm (daily except Tuesdays) tickets available online
Dive into 2010 with Walt Disney and Jules Verne. Explore the ocean with two of the world’s most imaginative visionaries in this incredible underwater film.
Under the Sea: Discussion with Renowned Ocean Engineer Graham Hawkes
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
Discover the mysteries of the deep sea and learn about Walt Disney’s scientific and cultural contributions to society. Celebrated ocean engineer Graham Hawkes will discuss how imagination initiates exploration and leads to discovery. Graham will take you on a journey to the bottom of the ocean and show you the next generation of vehicles he is building to open the oceans for all to explore.
Disney Discoveries!: Underwater Creatures
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Learning Center: Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Look Closer: The Underwater Camera and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
11:00 am and 3:00 pm, Gallery 7
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 – 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Concert: This American Land: Music of the New World
4:00 p.m., Special Exhibition Hall tickets available online
Artists’ Vocal Ensemble takes a deep look into music of America. From Native Americans to Spanish missionaries to the film industry, our unique geography has shaped a beautiful and soulful tradition. We will celebrate Samuel Barber’s centennial, and discover the power of early-American Shape-note music, the music of Spanish missionaries, and the voice of local composers. This is an opportunity to enjoy a late-winter’s afternoon surrounded by magnificent music.
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (except for Tuesdays, and February 6th, 14th and 21st), Theater tickets available online
Unleash your heart and fall in love this February with Lady and the Tramp!
Watch romance blossom between Lady, a high society cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a mutt from the wrong side of the tracks, over a spaghetti dinner. Now that's what we call Puppy Love!
Innovations: Audio-Animatronics, Will the Real Mr. Lincoln Please Stand Up!
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
From the fluttering of birds wings to the graceful gestures of humans, animatronics mimics life in all its forms. Discover how the first successful Audio-Animatronic figure, the majestic Mr. Lincoln, was conceived and engineered. Hear from the legendary Bob Gurr who worked alongside other Imagineers to help Mr. Lincoln talk and stand.
Reel Delicious: Food & Wine in Film
3:00 pm, Special Exhibition Hall tickets available online
Join Jan Wahl for a fabulous feast through great moments with food and wine in movies. From Lady and the Tramp to Sideways, join us for the perfect pairing of gourmet food, wine, and film. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with some marvelous mouthwatering moments from the movies.
Disney Discoveries!: Valentines Pop-up Card
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Learning Center: Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Look Closer: The Hat Bronzed with Love
11:00 am and 3:00 pm, Gallery 9, Lower Level
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 – 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Concert: String Circle Quartet
4:00 pm, Special Exhibition Hall, 122 Riley Avenue
This musical adventure will pair the last string quartet of Mozart's with the first of Benjamin Britten's; these are both pieces of sparkling wit, great beauty, and off beat character. Jonathan Dimmock will join the quartet on piano in a quintet arrangement written by Mozart for glass armonica.
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (Except for Tuesdays, and March 13, March 20, and March 28), Theater tickets available online
Sprinkle a bit of luck in your day with the magical adventures of Darby O'Gill and the Little People. Follow Darby as he tries to out trick the King of the Leprechauns and reach that pot of gold. Does he succeed? You will have to come to one of our screenings to find out.
Innovations: Ub Iwerks and The Nodal Point Camera
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
The making of Darby O’Gill and the Little People presented particular challenges. Walt wanted the audience to believe that Darby was talking and singing with the King of the Leprechauns but the scale had to be perfect. To tackle this technical problem he turned to Ub Iwerks. Join Don Iwerks, former Disney executive, founder of Iwerks Entertainment, and son of Ub, as he talks about Ub’s creation, the Nodal Point Camera.
Women’s History Month: Harriet Burns, Disney’s First Female Imagineer
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
Harriet Burns became the first woman to work at WED Enterprises giving her special touch to Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, the Haunted Mansion, and designing the birds for the Enchanted Tiki Room. Her daughter, Pam Burns-Clair, and Don Peri, author of "Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists" will introduce you to a woman that worked beside legends and become one herself.
Disney Discoveries!: An Enchanted Tiki Bird
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Learning Center: Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Look Closer: Inside Audio-Animatronics: The Making of Mr. Lincoln
11:00 am and 3:00 pm, Gallery 9, Lower Level
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 – 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Pinocchio (1940)
1:00 and 4:00 pm (except Tuesdays, April 5, April 17, April 22, and April 24), Theater tickets available online
When you wish upon a star, your dreams really do come true. Follow Pinocchio's magical transformation from a wooden puppet to a real boy.
The Making of Pinocchio
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
J.B. Kaufman, film historian and author of an upcoming book on Pinocchio, discusses the craftsmanship that went into creating one of Disney's most beautiful films. Learn how 750 artists collaborated to produce over 2 million drawings and get the inside scoop on what it took to turn Pinocchio into a real boy.
Earth Day Program
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
Nature's Half Acre and Earth Day Family Craft Activity
There's more in Nature's Half Acre than meets the eye! Take a look at all of the insects and flowers that live in our own backyards and find out how Disney captured these scenes using microphotography.
After the screening we will have a craft activity. Learn about native Bay Area plants and bugs while creating your own flower or creepy crawly creature using all recycled materials.
The Art and Practice of Puppetry
3:00 pm, Theater tickets available online
Janie Geiser, Director of the Cotsen Center of Puppetry and the Arts at California Institute of the Arts, discusses how the puppeteer works to bring a puppet to life. Join us for an intimate look at the creative process and craftsmanship that goes into puppetry performance. Learn about the future of this intricate craft and how it has been incorporated into different mediums. This discussion will be followed by a live demonstration!
Look Closer: Pinocchio Animators Desk
11:00 am & 2:00 pm, Gallery 5
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 - 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Disney Discoveries! Puppet Fun
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Learning Center Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Peter Pan (1953)
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (except Tuesdays and May 22), Theater
May you never grow up! Peter Pan and Tinkerbell whisk you away to Neverland where adventures with fairies and pirates abound. May you live a magical and mischievous life forever!!!
String Circle Quartet
4:00 pm, Special Exhibition Hall
The String Circle Quartet plays an unusual and exciting piece by composer George Onslow (1784-1853). Onslow's work was admired by both Beethoven and Schubert. Jonathan Dimmock joins in for the Piano Quintet in E-flat major of Robert Schumann.
Voice-over in Animation: Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Wendy
3:00 pm, Theater
Discover what it was like to be the voice of Wendy in Peter Pan from Disney Legend Kathryn Beaumont! She will discuss her experiences as a voice-over artist, what it was like to work with Walt, and how animation and voice acting combine to create all of our favorite animated films.
Look Closer: Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie's Book vs. Walt Disney's Treatment
11:00 am and 2:00 pm, Theater Lobby
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 - 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Disney Discoveries! Peter Pan Adventure Diary
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Learning Center Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Selection of Silly Symphonies (1929-1939)
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (except Tuesdays, June 19 and June 26), Theater
Innovations in Animation: Sound, Color, and Depth
3:00 pm, Theater
Walt Disney tested new technologies in the Silly Symphonies and produced animated shorts with sound, color, and depth. Russell Merritt, professor of Film Studies at Berkeley and co-author of Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies, will discuss Music Land, Flowers and Trees, and The Old Mill among other groundbreaking shorts.
Firsts in Animation: A Look Back and Forward with Don Hahn
3:00 pm, Theater
Learn how Walt took risks that pushed the boundaries in the industry and changed animation forever. Film producer and director Don Hahn discusses "firsts in animation" and highlights the new technological and artistic developments in the industry.
Look Closer : Multiplane Camera
11:00 am and 2:00 pm, Gallery 5
Would you like to know more about one of the artifacts in the gallery? Our Look Closer series will give you the opportunity. In the 15 - 30 minute gallery talks, staff will give little known facts and information not on the gallery label.
The Look Closer series is free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Disney Discoveries! Silly Cartoon Cranked Moviola
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Learning Center Art Studio
Imaginations and creativity will soar with our new Disney Discoveries! The second Saturday of each month join us for family fun and activities in the Learning Center. The activities planned by our education staff will inspire the hidden artist in you while learning about the life and work of Walt Disney.
The Disney Discoveries! activities are free with paid admission to the Museum. Members are always free and no ticket needed. Just show your membership card.
Parent Trap (1961)
1:00 and 4:00 pm (daily except Tuesdays)
"Let's Get Together" in our theater to watch The Parent Trap. Twin sisters separated at birth meet for the first time, swap places, and seek to reunite their parents ... Twice the trouble, Twice the fun ... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
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So Dear To My Heart (1949)
So Dear To My Heart is the uplifting story of a young boy's determination to show his beloved lamb at the county fair against all odds.
Treasure Island (1950)
1:00 and 4:00 pm (daily except Tuesdays)
A tangled tale of friendship between a young adventurer and a pirate searching for buried treasure, this swashbuckling live-action film will keep you on the edge of your seat with all of its twists and turns.
Concert: String Circle Quartet
4:00 pm, Special Exhibition Hall, 122 Riley Avenue tickets available online
Concerts in our Special Exhibition Hall continue to shine light on composers of Fantasia with Schubert's String Quartet in G. Henry Purcell's delightful Suite from The Faery Queen—a bit of musical fantasy—is also performed. Joseph Edelberg, Anthony Martin, and Kati Kyme, and Thalia Moore.
Artists' Vocal Ensemble: A Candlelight Christmas
4:00 pm, Special Exhibition Hall, 122 Riley Avenue tickets available online
Nothing is more magical than a choir performing classic Christmas songs and carols. Our candlelight program will include European Renaissance motets and carols, contemporary American carols and anthems, and an audience sing-along led by Jonathan Dimmock.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCREENINGS
Christmas with Walt Disney
10:30 am, 12:00, 1:30, 3:30, & 5:00 pm (daily except Tuesdays, December 25, and January 1) tickets available online
This special holiday screening includes The Nutcracker Suite from Fantasia (1940), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), scenes from the television Christmas specials, and rarely seen home movies of Walt and his family. See how Walt celebrated Christmas at the Studio, at Disneyland, and at home.
Memories of Walt: A Conversation with Legends
2 pm tickets available online
Join us on Walt's birthday as we hear from Disney legends such as Blaine Gibson, Richard Sherman, and Rolly Crump as they share special memories of Walt. Blaine is the sculptor behind the Hall of Presidents, and Richard wrote such Disney music classics as "It's a Small World" and "Chim Chim Cher-ee". It will be an extraordinary afternoon filled with stories, laughter, and reflection.
