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 2843.3 #15 (DL Qual #9
August 15, 2012 3:54 PM

#Review- Walt Disney Family Museum- My family and I just recently visited this museum in the Presidio in San Francisco. To not spoil the whole experience, I'll try not to give a lot away, but I really enjoyed. I liked how it was really simple (and had a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge), but it really took a detailed journey into Walt's life from birth, to his move to Hollywood to the creation of motion pictures and to building Disneyland. Some of the artifacts they had were amazing for any Disney fan: which included some of his personal letters to his actual train, an real multi-plane camera and a model of Disneyland (which we probably spent the most time looking at). While going through the museum, you can really feel the ups and downs of his success and realize what a risk taker and innovator he really was (like using Technicolor and using television to reach out to the masses). If you are a Disney fan (which I think all of you are) and/or just interested in learning more about Walt Disney, I highly recommend this place. The building may look small in the outside, but you could easily spend a few hours in there. But, there is a lot of reading through the displays and not a lot of places to sit, so this museum may be hard to visit with young children. And Cast Members, if you have 4 people in your group, it's more beneficial to join the special Cast Member membership. :)

I cannot say it enough how fantastic this museum is!! I learned so much about Walt and the museum itself is so interactive and fascinating. Any Disney fan NEEDS to go. Plus San Fran is such a fantastic city! - ashmonster  31.7 #4294 8:56AM
nice. glad you enjoyed it - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  1798.4 #42 3:55PM
I really want to visit this sometime! - madsdad  1124.6 #73 3:56PM
Nice. I really want to go up there and check it out. - CadaverousPallor  263.5 #884 3:57PM
I want to take Ava when she is a bit older and the Dodgers are in town. - ScooterMike  1959.8 #35 3:57PM
like how ya added that last part. also hit up The Boardwalk, The Mystery Spot and Ghirardelli Square. Maybe the Wharf, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. Mmm. Clam chowder! take her down Lombard Street. oh i could go on and on 😃 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  1798.4 #42 4:00PM
I was stationed at Naval Air Station Alameda back in the nineties. I hit those spots and many others. I had lots of fun in the bay area. - ScooterMike  1959.8 #35 4:06PM
Make sure you tell us when you're coming to town and we'll plan a MW meetup! - LaPearleNoir  573.2 #191 5:40AM
Got to make it there one of these days - MightyWhitey  648.3 #165 3:59PM
Wonderful review. We have been wanting to visit the museum, especially since it is only about 1.5-2 hours away. - PrincessLeia  263.4 #885 4:03PM
I loved the Snow White charm bracelet! - Dizkid  284.2 #704 4:12PM
Great review! Ive been once...hoping the next time I'm in SF for work I can go again. And I agree, Walt's life was not all flowers and pixie dust, and those moments are covered as well. The gift shop is great too....lots of unique items! - Gia  785.4 #120 5:42PM
Great review. I absolutely love this place! And the Golden Gate bridge view is stunning. It's a must see for Disney fans. 😊😊 - DisneyFanZoe  1096.7 #75 5:51PM
Thank you for sharing. Some day I will being visiting. I have a lot of saving to do. (: - Dezzi_Duck  28.8 #4431 6:57PM
This is a really cool place to visit! I loved it! - GOOFY97  210.3 #1488 7:01PM
Lots of great insight. More than you can read in a book or read on the internet. In addition to being at the parks, it gives you a better physical/visual look into Walt Disney. The whole idea of his history and you know what came after. You know a lot of care went into the entire museum since his family had a lot to do with it. - iloveprinceEric  219.5 #1362 9:29PM
I agree. There were so many photos from the family collection itself! - BaseballMickey_CM  2843.3 #15 11:51PM
Glad you had a good time here in The Bay. - iloveprinceEric  219.5 #1362 11:56PM
Funny how many times I just wanted to sneak a shot with the camera, but gotta be respectful of the rules. - iloveprinceEric  219.5 #1362 11:59PM
I really want to go there. Thanks for sharing. - Mrs.mouse  420.6 #307 11:58PM
Thanks for your review - irmouse  241.8 #1094 1:53AM
I'm so glad you had a wonderful time in our beautiful city. - LaPearleNoir  573.2 #191 5:43AM
Great review! We live about an hour away and LOVE to visit the museum! They really did a great job letting you into Walt's life! - disneykimmi  115.7 #2801 6:14AM
It is a great museum - Tealtownfan  692.8 #144 9:15AM
It is a great museum. Wish I could afford to become a member. - leftmyheartinwonderland  272.5 #808 1:18PM

        
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