Walt Disney Museum

Moonliner · 06-04-2008, 06:47 AM

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?

Alex · 06-04-2008, 07:00 AM

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).

Snowflake · 06-04-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

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.

wolfy999 · 06-04-2008, 08:45 AM

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?

Disneyphile · 06-04-2008, 11:00 AM

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.

Snowflake · 06-04-2008, 11:46 AM

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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!

alphabassettgrrl · 06-04-2008, 01:12 PM

I can't wait until this opens! I've needed an excuse to get up to SF.

innerSpaceman · 06-04-2008, 01:21 PM

But what if we leave our Swank in San Francisco?

Snowflake · 06-04-2008, 01:32 PM

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But what if we leave our Swank in San Francisco?

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

figment1986 · 06-04-2008, 01:45 PM

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.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	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).
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wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	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? __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	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.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I can't wait until this opens! I've needed an excuse to get up to SF. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	But what if we leave our Swank in San Francisco?
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figment1986 Join the Darkside Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 307	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.
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