There are new programs announced in The Walt Disney Family Museumincluding Virtual Story Time and The Proud Family Talk.
What’s going on:
Getting loud and proud with The Proud Family: Stronger and Prouder Creative Team: Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar
- Thu, Feb 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Theater
- $15 members
- $35 non-members | $30 seniors and students (with valid ID)
- $25 youth | FREE for children under 5 years old, registration required
- Join for an in-depth look at how The Proud Family (2001–05) creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar brought their beloved back to life disney channel animated series for a new generation in Disney+. Smith and Farquhar will discuss the importance of authentic storytelling in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) and how it reflects current events and trends, while also highlighting the original show’s themes of celebrating family, friendship, inclusion and cultural differences.
- Tickets for Getting Loud and Proud with The Proud Family: Stronger and Prouder with Creative Team: Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar are available online beginning Tuesday, January 24 at noon.
- The Proud Family: Stronger and Prouder is available to stream exclusively on Disney+. The second season premieres with all episodes airing on February 1.
Stella keeps the sun up with author Clotilde Ewing
- Sun, February 5 | 11 a.m. Pacific Time | Zoom webinar
- FREE, registration required
- In February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements and culture of members of the African Diaspora. Join author Clotilde Ewing for a special reading of Stella Keeps the Sun Up, the whimsical tale of a girl who is determined to end bedtime forever.
- Tickets to Stella keeps the sun up with author Clotilde Ewing are available online starting Tuesday, January 24 at noon.
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Saturdays and Sundays, from January 8 to 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Theater
- No projection on January 7
- FREE for members
- $10 adults, seniors and students | $8 youth
- $5 with general admission or one member guest
- FREE for children under 5 years old
- “Be Our Guest” this January as we ring in the New Year with a month-long screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios Beauty and the Beast (1991). This beautiful and innovative film highlights how great transformations are possible through love and understanding.
- Movie screenings are subject to change. If you are unable to attend a film screening within the first 20 minutes of the film’s duration, please contact our ticketing team at [email protected] for a refund
study series
- Adult Session (18+): 10:30 am to Noon | Learning Center
- $13 members | $18 non-members
- Youth Session (ages 7-17): 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Learning Center
- $10 members | $15 non-members
- Studio Series workshops are 90-minute sessions that explore animation principles and techniques.
- In celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, we’re turning back the clock to an earlier series of animated films that incorporated many innovations still in use today: the Silly Symphonies.
- Animate a character in love | Saturday, February 11
- February is the month of love! From the Silly Symphony short Bugs in Love (1932) to modern cartoons, join us as we delve into the use of romance in animation, discover tips and techniques on how to create iconic boyfriends, and bring a character to life in love using principles of acting. and traditional hand-drawn animation.
- Animate a dancing tree | Saturday, February 25
- As the frost melts, small flower buds begin to appear on the trees. Join us as we discover the innovations behind Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees (1932) and how the natural world has influenced cartoons, then use traditional hand-drawn animation to illustrate a stylized tree dancing in a forest.
Chris Miller: Kaleidoscope
- Open until March 19, 2023
- Presented in conjunction with Spirit of the Season: A Community Art Exhibition Lower Lobby
- The Walt Disney Family Museum is honored to host Chris Miller: Kaleidoscopea new exhibition of recent works by painter Chris Miller.
- Growing up in Southern California, where the orchards of the San Fernando Valley and the nearby Santa Monica Mountains afforded access to the natural world, Chris Miller frequently expressed his experiences in crayon and colored pencil drawings, giving physical form to your imagination. He also found inspiration and encouragement in his grandfather, Walt Disney.
- This vibrant collection of abstract paintings is an exploration of Chris’s memories of nature, serving as a meditation on the beauty of unique trees, rocks, flowers and vistas, which have long been sources of his inspiration.
- Proceeds from the sale of these works of art will benefit the educational initiatives of the Walt Disney Family Museum, including the Walt Disney Family Museum Academy of Animation.
Spirit of the Season: A Community Art Show
- Open until March 19, 2023 Theater Gallery
- For Walt Disney and his family, the holidays were a time to make magical memories and celebrate traditions. And while Walt and his family celebrated Christmas, many year-end holidays and traditions are observed around the world, including Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Ōmisoka, Diwali, Las Posadas, Three Kings Day, Toji, seasonal solstices, and New Year.
- Many end of the year celebrations honor our surroundings, drawing inspiration from the natural world and the great flora that surrounds us. For this year’s Spirit of the Season exhibit, we invite artists to take a page from our special exhibit, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, and create works of art that celebrate nature and the lush, abundant matter plant that forms our environment. and lend themselves to festive symbolism. Adult and teen artists were invited to submit artwork inspired by their own Christmas traditions and expressing what the spirit of the season means to them.
Walt Disney’s Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
- Reopening from February 2 to March 5, 2023
- Diane Disney Miller Showroom
- Thu–Sun | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry to the gallery at 4 p.m.)
- $20 adults | $15 seniors, students and first invited member*
- $5 youth | FREE for members and children under 5 years old
- We are delighted to welcome you to our new major special exhibition, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, in celebration of the 55th anniversary of Disney’s beloved animated classic. Guest-curated by acclaimed animator and Disney legend Andreas Deja, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece is now open at the Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall.
- This original exhibit explores the creative intricacies behind the creation of The Jungle Book (1967), including the unique personality of each character and voice actor counterparts, the rich artwork, and the use of animation techniques from avant-garde, the memorable soundtrack of original songs by the Sherman brothers. and Terry Gilkyson, the impact of Walt’s passing during production and the film’s enduring popularity and influence decades after its release.
