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DH, DD (17 months), and I went to the grand opening of the Walt Disney Museum. DD and I were photographed by the press and made it into a variety of news sources such as the Orlando Sentinel. Here's a link.
We were very impressed with all the galleries. They did a great job of detailing Walt's life. I learned that he came from a farming background and how hard he worked to become the legend he is.
Upon entering there is a foyer where you can see several original furniture pieces from Walt's Disneyland apartment as well as his numerous awards. Once in, there are 10 galleries (rooms) that are in chronological order.
When you first enter, you learn about his family history, birth, and early editorial cartoons. An elevator dressed as a train car takes you up to the second floor where you learn about his arrival to Hollywood. After this, you see an impressive wall of Steamboat Willie animation drawings. In this area, there is also an interactive foley demonstration where you add the sound effects to a Mickey Mouse cartoon. The room ends with a case of early Mickey Mouse memorabilia.
The next few areas are dedicated to his animated films, from Silly Symphonies to Peter Pan. In this area, you also learn about his involvement in WWII. You also see an impressive 2-story multiplane camera. Following this is a corridor on True Life Adventures which provides a nice view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
As you turn the corner, on the left is Walt's Carolwood Pacific Lilly Belle train on display. As you turn your head to the right, an impressive and beautiful model of Disneyland is showcased amidst topics such as the 1964 World's Fair, Disney World plans, and Lincoln's original robotic frame.
As this museum is dedicated to the life of Walt Disney, the last room speaks of his passing. The original radio broadcasts announcing his death can be heard. Tributes from other artists of the day are displayed as well. Before I left this room, I had a renewed sense of appreciation and love for all that Walt Disney did.
I highly recommend visiting this museum; I could have spent hours here just digging through all the material.
We were very impressed with all the galleries. They did a great job of detailing Walt's life. I learned that he came from a farming background and how hard he worked to become the legend he is.
Upon entering there is a foyer where you can see several original furniture pieces from Walt's Disneyland apartment as well as his numerous awards. Once in, there are 10 galleries (rooms) that are in chronological order.
When you first enter, you learn about his family history, birth, and early editorial cartoons. An elevator dressed as a train car takes you up to the second floor where you learn about his arrival to Hollywood. After this, you see an impressive wall of Steamboat Willie animation drawings. In this area, there is also an interactive foley demonstration where you add the sound effects to a Mickey Mouse cartoon. The room ends with a case of early Mickey Mouse memorabilia.
The next few areas are dedicated to his animated films, from Silly Symphonies to Peter Pan. In this area, you also learn about his involvement in WWII. You also see an impressive 2-story multiplane camera. Following this is a corridor on True Life Adventures which provides a nice view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
As you turn the corner, on the left is Walt's Carolwood Pacific Lilly Belle train on display. As you turn your head to the right, an impressive and beautiful model of Disneyland is showcased amidst topics such as the 1964 World's Fair, Disney World plans, and Lincoln's original robotic frame.
As this museum is dedicated to the life of Walt Disney, the last room speaks of his passing. The original radio broadcasts announcing his death can be heard. Tributes from other artists of the day are displayed as well. Before I left this room, I had a renewed sense of appreciation and love for all that Walt Disney did.
I highly recommend visiting this museum; I could have spent hours here just digging through all the material.
