Walt Disney Family Museum facts for kids
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Walt Disney Family Museum by Joy of Museums
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| Established | October 1, 2009 |
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| Location | Presidio of San Francisco |
| Architect | Page & Turnbull, Inc. |
The Walt Disney Family Museum (often called WDFM) is a museum in the United States. It tells the story of Walt Disney's life and his amazing work. You can find the museum in the Presidio of San Francisco, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California.
The museum opened on October 1, 2009. It uses three old buildings that were updated and made bigger. The main building is at 104 Montgomery Street. Other museum offices and places for special exhibits are in the Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is a non-profit organization. This means it's not trying to make money, but rather to educate people. It was started by Walt Disney's family, including his daughter, Diane Disney Miller. The museum is not officially connected to The Walt Disney Company, which is the big entertainment company.
What Can You See at the Museum?
The main museum building is very big, about 40,000 square feet! It uses new technology and old items to show Walt Disney's achievements. You can explore interactive galleries that feature his early drawings and animations. There are also movies, music, and listening stations. A huge 12-foot model of Disneyland is also on display.
In the museum's lobby, you can see 248 awards that Walt Disney won. These include the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also won many Academy Awards, also known as Oscars. One special Oscar award was for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It has one regular-sized Oscar and seven tiny ones, just like the Seven Dwarfs!
There is also a modern digital theater on the lower level. It shows Disney films every day. This theater was inspired by the movie Fantasia.
The museum has ten main galleries that tell Walt Disney's story. They start with his family history and go all the way to his death on December 15, 1966.
You can also see parts of Walt Disney's miniature train set. He built this train, called the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, in his own backyard. His favorite train, the Lilly Belle locomotive, is also at the museum.
