Walt Disney Family Museum
The Verdict
"Museum in a converted Presidio Army barracks founded by Walt Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller, tracing his life from Kansas City through Mickey Mouse, Snow White, and the planning of Disneyland. The Disneyland scale model fills an entire room, and the multiplane camera display shows how cels were layered for depth. 104 Montgomery Street, Thursday through Sunday 10am to 5:30pm."
What you need to know
What to expect
The permanent galleries move chronologically through Walt Disney’s career: his Kansas City beginnings, the creation of Mickey Mouse, the production of Snow White, wartime work, and the planning of Disneyland. The multiplane camera display shows how Disney’s team layered animation cels to create depth. A scale model of Disneyland as Walt envisioned it fills an entire room.
The Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall hosts rotating exhibitions that change several times a year. The museum cafe serves food from 11am to 3pm on operating days.
Visiting
Located at 104 Montgomery Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129. Open Thursday through Sunday, 10am to 5:30pm, with last entry at 4:30pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. Check waltdisney.org for current admission pricing. CityPASS bundles are available.
Getting there
The Presidio is reachable by car via Lombard Street or the Golden Gate Bridge approach. The free PresidiGo shuttle runs within the Presidio. Muni bus lines serve the area along Lombard Street. Parking is available on the Presidio grounds.