Walt Disney Museum
 

The Walt Disney Family Museum

OK I'm confused. The Disney Insider email talks about the Disney Museum at San Francisco's Presidio. But the website they reference lists no physical address or contact information.

So is this a real physical museum, just a website, or some work in progress type of thing?

I believe they've had an office at the Presidio for many years now but it wasn't an open-to-the-public museum, just the web site.

A few years ago they announced construction of an actual museum and I believe it is expected to open next summer (2009).

Alex is correct. I will be seeing JB Kaufman next month and I will ask him about more detailed particulars. He's been working very closely on exhibits and such for the museum.

On the Disney Cruise ship they did a seminar about this.....looks like it will be awesome when it opens...possibly a swanking in the making?

Yep. On the ship, we got to speak with Jeff Kurrti, who is one of the key people working on the museum. We got to see a detailed layout of the different areas, and it's going to be way too awesome.

This is the family's project, not the company's, so there will be a lot more personal stuff of Walt's on display.

Grand opening is tentatively scheduled for September 2009.

And, you can bet your butt that I'll want to help organize a swanking for this.

And if things works out (meaning roomie is away in Mexico), you can camp (and swank) at my place!

But what if we leave our Swank in San Francisco?

Don't leave your heart, the streets will be bloody

I wish i could have taped channel 40 to get that entire thing, so much detail.

I enjoyed his presentation, let alone how much was planned for it...

I cannot wait until its open and then find a way to get out to sanfran to see it with everything else in that magnificent city.

Me too! San Fran is only a hour away.

The week this opens, I'm sooo there. :cool:

Don't forget to pick me up!

Oh, and libraryvixen, we can't forget our other neighbor!

Oh! Come by and pick me up too!

We will work something out, I'm 100% sure.:D

I will make this swanking come hell or high water! It sounds like a wonderful tribute, especially since it's not being done by corporate. I can't wait!

I was at the site last summer - I took some photos, but my camera got stolen. :(

It's gonna be gorgeous.

Man, that sucks! Sorry to hear that!

Why did they choose San Fran rather than the LA area where Walt lived and worked?

NorCal Swanking!!

I can't wait!! :snap: :cheers:

For us So Cal folks....maybe Tim & I can put together a chartered bus for all. We could stay a day or two in the Frisco area also....

Just an idea....

If I am roomate-free, I can host some LoTers if you bring sleeping bags and don't mind just one cat!

I can host some people too!! I live about 45 minutes away. If they don't mind the drive. When does it open again, next year?

Another place on the 2010 Lashpair Agenda. *Le Sigh*

I wanna go on opening day, so I can be the first jerk to ask "Where's Walt's frozen head stashed?"

Or.. Can I live in the Disney Vault?;) :p

Snowflake is correct about Alex being correct.


I have nothing to corroborate that, it has just been a while since I have made a Blazing Saddles reference.

Because Ron and Diane live up there.