The Walt Disney Family Museum

Walt Disney’s story is brought to life at The Walt Disney Family Museum in The Presidio of San Francisco. The Museum illuminates Disney’s achievements using historic materials, interactive galleries, artwork, a model of Disneyland and more. Visitors can also enjoy the Museum store, and Disney films.

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    (415) 345-6800

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    waltdisney.org

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104 Montgomery St (Presidio of San Francisco) San Francisco , CA 94129 United States

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Jake

What an awesome experience. Self guided walk through, but if you stop and read some of the larger pieces of text on the walls, even the most casual fan will have a great understanding.

Hayato 626

You can experience moving birds of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room with a controller.It is very difficult to make them behave naturally, you can feel the magnificence of the craftsmen.

Robert Williams

An awesome lovely place for the Disney fans ,I am crazy about the Disney's,nice place for family visit as well ,that's a huge place.If you want to see the entire Disney you need a whole day.recommended

Andy Topley

Fantastic visit, if you're a Disney fan , then this is for you. Fantastically presented. Also includes a wonderful view of Golden Gate Bridge .

Colin Copland

Wonderful galleries and exhibits on the man behind the myth; special exhibitions are always changing.And the cafe here serves one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever tasted.

Robert Williams

If you are a fan of Walt Disney then this place is best for you. You can see many things from the history of Disney world. Here you will get lots of interesting information. I just love this place!!!

N G

Absolutely fantastic, but be aware that this museum is about WALT DISNEY as a person & about the world he created. Not the best place for kids, but a must for anyone who wants to learn about Disney.

SFist

Chronicles the life and works of the animation kingpin with permanent and rotating exhibits that show Walt's history through drawings, movies , music , plus a popular 13-foot model of Disneyland . Read more

Robert Williams

It is a great place to see, hear & meet Disney legends for a very affordable price .Very well developed and well put together exhibit.you need a whole day to visit all the galleries of museum .very nice

Marialexandra

A must for any and all Walt Disney fans ! So much to see & read. Truly enjoyed it and will be back.

David D'Souza

Wonderful museum to read all about Walt Disney. If there was anyone who embraced the latest technology (of the era), it was Walt. Fascinating to read how he was ahead of the curve.

Nate S

Leave the small children at home, this ain't *that* kind of Disney spot! Focusing entirely on the history of Walt Disney (the person), with lots of reading , I'd recommend for teenagers/adults only.

Kerry Kenney

Allow yourself an extra hour than you planned - everything is so interesting and you won't be able to stop reading. Special Also, Exhibit is in a separate building that nobody will tell you about.

Allison

It’s about the man himself so don’t expect everything Disneyland (though there is some near the end). Some kids looked bored. I spent 5 hours here and could have gone back for more!

sma

Great place to visit - has a great layout filled with lots of interesting things. Not a museum about Mickey Mouse but the life of Walt Disney) the person, so not the best place to bring kids.

Nick Gray

I liked it! Very well done permanent exhibit on Walt Disney's history and art .

Arts and Culture

See the original sketches & photographs of female characters from Peter Pan, Sleeping beauty & more at the Walt Disney Museum ft, Leading Ladies & Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis. Fri, 8/1, $20. Read more

Ryan Palmer

Give yourself at least 5 hours to experience everything here. Really amazing info about an amazing man.

Wilson Favre-Delerue

Superb main exhibition on the life and many accomplishments of Walt Disney. Has so much content it could last you a good few hours.

Staff Picks

Spend tonight with Dinosaurs , technology & Walt Disney at the Walt Disney Family Museum for a special screening celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 New York World’s Fair . Wed, 7/2, 4pm, $7. Read more

James Pittman

If you are a Disney fan this is definitely a place you need to go too. You won't be disappointed!

Paul Ray

Awesome area of San Francisco and this museum was a great find to learn about Walt Disney the man and not just the company.

Desiree Aldeguer

Plan for at least 4 hours here. It's that interesting + full of info. Kids will love it but if you really want to understand the life of Walt Disney then get a sitter.

Diana Arz

Fantastic place! We spent 4 hours here and haven't even cover everything. We'll be back, it's amazing!!!

megan

Awesome museum about Disney's life, but be aware, it's definitely more geared towards adults than kids...

Nadia Silva

They allow photography (without flash) in their exhibit ! It's such a wonderful experience. They only include the classics; Cinderella, Snow White, Bambi, lady and the tramp

Thana Khambanonda

Expect to spend the whole day here if you're a fan of Walt Disney and a history buff. You won't believe how much stuff they have in an unassuming building!

Laurie Bennett

Go here. You'll burst with nostalgia and bathe in a magical world of creativity. Go to the special exhibitions .

Liz

Exceeded my expectations! Spent 3 hours here and read <1/2 the content. Wonderful museum for fans of the genius of Disney.

Margaret To

Absolutely ah may zing. We were there for 2 hrs but wish we cudve stayed longer! A must-see for Disney fans

Jonathan Chin

Can spend hours here! Love the model of Disneyland !

Emil C

Random location for a fabulous museum about one of the greatest entertainer of all time.

Shermans Travel

Timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the landmark film’s release, “Snow White” is the museums largest undertaking to date, encompassing over 200 drawings, posters, and other artwork. Read more

Kim Pham

A fun little afternoon excursion - a wonderful way to learn about the Walt Disney family & journey.

Heather Werth

Check their website to get a list of upcoming events . It is a great place to see, hear & meet Disney legends for a very affordable price . Bring your autograph books as they often stick around after.

Deanna Scott

The Dalí exhibit runs until January 3rd. Definitely worth the trip if you can make it.

John Noe

I had an amazing time here! So much to see and learn here, and incredible tribute to an incredible man.

Erik Peter Carlson

Fantastically informative. A lot of information. Make sure to have time in your hands if you plan to read each exhibit .

Rouven Weßling

Great exhibition on the life of Walt Disney. Especially his early, pre-Mickey Mouse was mostly new to me.

Mariana Bernasconi

This place blew me away! I was prepared to skim through but everything was interesting! I ended up staying 5 hrs. The attention to detail Disney puts in its parks is just as prevalent here.

Kim Solomon

Don't be fooled by the first floor. Once you go up the elevator , the museum never ends! Reserve the WHOLE day if you want to read and see everything!

Alice Chai

It may not look like much from the outside but the museum is very nice and enjoyed it a lot.

Lulwa Alfadalh

this place contains a lot of useful information about Walt Disney as a man. not a place for kids. it is definitely interesting to see the beginning of such successful business.

Ernesto Fajardo

The tour is focus on history, so there's a lot of reading here. It's really interesting though.

Stephen Champion

Really nice place with extremely nice employees. Tons of information are held within the galleries so take your time as you go through. Don't rush or you might miss something.

Adam Gallant

I really enjoyed getting to know more about Walt Disney. I especially enjoyed the room on Disneyland.

Stephanie Cowell

Great exhibit . Give yourself the whole day to tour the museum and explore the surrounding Presidio.

Drew Matthews

Lots to see. Take your time. Walt achieved so much in his short time. Get inspired!

John Cassillo

Cool place to stop in if you're a fan of Disney in general -- more about Walt and the history of the studio than what a lot of us grew up on in the 80s & 90s.

Devin Hughes

Mush more for adults, but really cool look into Walt’s life.

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