The Walt Disney Family Museum

104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA

Address:	104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
Phone:	+1 415-345-6800
Site:	waltdisney.org
Rating:	4.5
Working:	10AM–6PM Closed 10AM–6PM 10AM–6PM 10AM–6PM 10AM–6PM 10AM–6PM

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Yeongpyo Hong

샌프란시스코에는 나름 유명한 곳인데 사람들이 의외로 안가는 곳이 몇군데 있습니다. 이 곳 The Walt Disney Family Museum 이 그런 곳 중 하나입니다. 미키마우스의 아버지이자 디즈니왕국을 건설 한 월트 디즈니의 삶을 조명한 곳으로 월트디즈니라는 회사의 탄생과 초기의 역사를 볼수 있는 곳입니다. 어떻게 보면 디즈니의 역사관이라 할수 있는데 좀 따분할 수도 있는곳이라 생각되어 방문 전에는 염려가 되었죠. 소감을 우선 말하자면 주변 사람들에게 추천하는 장소가 되었네요. 다만 시간을 좀 갖고 여유있게 둘러보셔야 합니다. 위치가 Presidio에 있어서 근처에 나름 둘러볼 곳도 많고 주말이면 푸드트럭들이 몰려서 꽤 괜찮음 음식을 맛볼 수 있습니다. 디즈니 패밀리 뮤지엄 가까이에는 스타워즈로 유명한 ILM (Industrial Light & Magic)이 있어서 그 앞에 있는 요다 분수(Yoda Fountain)가 사람들의 발길을 모으고 있습니다. 다만 이곳은 실제 현업에 종사하는 사람들의 그야말로 사무실, 회사이기 때문에 방문객을 허용하지 않고 별도의 투어 프로그램이 없습니다. 디즈니 패밀리 뮤지엄은 보통 2개의 전시관으로 운영되고 있습니다. 첫번쨰 전시관은 상설전시관으로 디즈니 역사관이라 할수 있는 곳입니다. 사진 촬영도 허용됩니다.(플래시 사용은 금지) 두번째 전시관은 특별관으로 조금은 엄격한 분위기로 일체의 촬영을 금하는 곳입니다. 지금은 피노키오 장편 에니메이션에 사용되었던 자료들을 전시하고 있습니다. 상설관은 볼거리가 매우 많아서 시간 가는줄 몰랐다면 특별관은 주로 실제 에니메이션에 사용된 셀 이미지나 자료들 위주로 전시를 해 놓아서 상설관에 비해 그 양이 많이 부족한 편입니다. 제 생각에 특별관 전시는 굳이 둘러보지 않으셔도 될 듯합니다. 다만 그날 그날 에니메이션 상영이 있으니 같이 관람하실 계획이 있는 분들은 특별전시까지 함꼐 보시는 것도 좋은 방법입니다만... (과거 디즈니 에니메이션이 많이 지루합니다.)

Chapeau !

Un endroit peu connu, et cest bien dommage! Situé dans lancienne base militaire du Presidio aujourdhui désaffectée, le Musée de la famille Disney ne fait PAS partie de la compagnie qui dirige les parcs. Il retrace la vie de Walt et de ces ancêtres depuis quils ont quittés la France. Hé oui, ces ancêtres étaient Français. Cest même leur ville dorigine, Isigny en Normandie, qui leur a donné leur nom une fois prononcée en Anglais. La famille disigny est devenue Disney. Vous découvrirez, comme moi, cette anecdote ainsi que beaucoup dautres sur lhistoire de Walt et verrez les premières machines à défilement qui lui ont permis de produire Blanche Neige et bien dautre dessins animés par la suite. Il y est aussi exposé la maquette originale du premier parc imaginé par Walt Disney. Le musée est bien conçu et très pro pour un musée familial et le personnel est très accueillant. Idéal pour toute la famille. Info pratique: Une navette appelée "Presidigo" vous transportera gratuitement à partir du quartier "Financial District", vous embarquerez à l’arrêt "Embarcadero bart stop" qui est situé sur Drumm Street, au bout de la ligne de Cable Car "California". A voir aussi à proximité du musée, le "Palace of fine Arts". Très joli.

Brad Randall

As longtime fans of Disney (both the company and the man Walt), time at the Walt Disney Family Museum was a must for me and my wife on a recent trip to San Francisco. We had heard wonderful things about it, but nothing that prepared us for what we found inside. The same-as-every-other-building-in-the-Presidio facade doesnt hint at the variety of dazzling displays and memorabilia stored within. The multiple rooms of exhibits, arranged chronologically from before Walts birth, through his early years, first cartooning and filmmaking, move to California and the rise of Mickey Mouse, then through all of the decades of innovation, feature-length films, and eventually theme parks, are all extremely well-executed, with a variety of looks that keep the visitor engaged. There is SO MUCH to see here, I could easily spend a week going through the displays and still not have soaked in every detail. A lot of the exhibits are interactive; there is quite a bit of video associated with each display, and best of all, since Walt was such a public figure and did so many interviews and TV shows, most of the exhibits are narrated by Walt himself. And I still tear up thinking about the last room, which contained Walts daughters memories of his final days, and a wall full of editorial cartoons and telegrams to Lilian Disney expressing sorrow over his passing. For even a passing Disney fan, put this place at the top of your list of things to see at least once in your life. (Tip: the museum apparently shows Disney movies in its cozy downstairs theater, one film a week, showing daily at 1:00 p.m. Admission to the movie is included with admission to the museum, but you have to ask for a separate ticket. We showed up at 2:00, but were able to catch the last half of Mary Poppins -- a real unexpected treat to see it on a big screen!)

Michiel Veenstra

Must-see voor alle Disney-liefhebbers. Een museum over de man Walt, en wat is dat ontzettend tof voor de liefhebber. Van de viool van zn vader en originele tekeningen die hij als tiener voor de schoolkrant maakte tot de Lilly Belle, de zelfgebouwde modeltrein die hij in zn achtertuin liet rondrijden, het is er allemaal te zien. Het meest blown away was ik echter door de grote hoeveelheid originele schetsen en achtergrondschilderingen uit meesterwerken als Snow White, Fantasia, de Silly Symphonies en short subjects. Zelfs de allereerste verkennende schetsen die Ub Iwerks maakte van Mickey Mouse hangen er. Echt fantastisch om te zien hoe die tekeningen uit soms zelfs nog de jaren 20 barsten van de levendigheid. Met een paar rake potloodlijnen wisten de Disney animators een emotie, een aktie en een karakter neer te zetten. Ik heb er letterlijk uren naar staan kijken, wat een kunstenaars waren dat!

Sandy Tang

WDFM is targeted more towards adults and older children. It is about Walt Disneys life and work from humble beginnings to the success of creative curiosity. Expect to spend several hours in the main exhibit; theres a lot to go through! If youre an avid Disney fan, consider their membership as you get free admission to rotating exhibits. MAIN EXHIBIT [+] multi-plane camera model in display [+] mini Disneyland model, has a mix of Walts ideas as well as past and current attractions [+] theater room used for movie feature of the month (included in museum entry) and for special talks (additional cost) [+] open studio for arts and crafts, from creating your own stop-motion video to hand painting your own cels (weekends only, 1-4pm) [+] monthly themed Animate Your Night evening events, with drinks, photo booth, raffles, etc. [+/-] last ticket sale is an hour before closing SPECIAL EXHIBITS [+] rotating exhibits that change ~6 months [+] has featured Snow White, Where The Wild Things Are, Tyrus Wong (artist for Bambi), Mary Blair (until 9/7/2014) [+/-] in a separate building, behind main WDFM [-] separate admission fee PARKING is part of the Presidio, $1.20/hr, everyday until 6pm MEMBERSHIP [+] options for individual, dual, family, and more [+] can enter special exhibit hall with just the membership card [+] discounted prices for special talks and workshops [+] museum store discount [+] includes free admission to affiliate museums [-] quite pricey, dual is a better deal than individual [+/-] if it helps, it is a non-profit organization If you plan on visiting both exhibits, allot a day outing! Itll take several hours if you want to go through everything. Have fun!

Mitchell Magner

A veritable Holyland (see what I did there?) for Disneyana folks. The rafters are packed with exhibits, memorabilia, and artifacts from the life, works, and continuing influence of Walt Disney. This museum is not meant for children and especially not for kids under 10. The museum not only chronicles Walts LIFE but it also charts through the Walt Disney Companys history in a more broad stroke kind of way. Ultimately this museum extends far beyond Walt Disney and his company (that has "NO" affiliation with museum) and does a an even greater job of demystifying animation before convincing you once again that it really is just magic. Some interactivity and the staff is generally pleasant. Weirdest thing is to have a docent tell you how jealous they are of you because you live near Disneyland... and they all do. The museum also features an in house theatre which allows guests to see various Classic Disney films on the silver screen (I have seen "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." You should too) and let me say that nothing beats it. The gift shop is very small, one might call it intimate considering the handicrafts that also occupy the space. Do not expect to pick up the latest and greatest Disney nick-naks but instead more Main St. USA (did it again) homages to Disney products. I suggest getting the early films of Walt Disney on DVD there which features many of Walt and Companys many early animated shorts. Finally, consider supporting the museum. It is a wonderful place.