Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco 2023-2024

Visit one of the best museums in San Francisco

Best time: all year round

The Walt Disney Family Museum is located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Museum features contemporary, interactive galleries with state-of-the-art exhibits narrated in Walt's voice alongside early drawings, cartoons, films, music, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and more. If you want to get a one-of-a-kind experience and have ultimate fun, head to this place for sure.

Interactive Disney Exhibits

The Museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of Walt Disney and occupies three existing historic buildings on Presidio's Main Post. It was first opened on October 1, 2009. The exhibition features the Lilly Belle locomotive and several train cars from Walt Disney's Carolwood Pacific Railroad. Ten interactive galleries showcase drawings and animation, movies, music, listening stations, and a 12-foot diameter model of Disneyland. Most interestingly, there is a Fantasia-inspired digital Theater screening of Disney films.

Tickets

To visit the Main Museum, guests need to select a reserved date and time on the official website. These tickets allow entry to the main museum galleries for the chosen date and time. Tickets for adults (ages 18-64) are priced at $25, while seniors (65 and over) and students (with a valid college or university ID) pay $20. Youth tickets, for those aged 6-17, cost $15. Children aged five and under, as well as US military personnel (active, retired, and veterans) with valid ID, can enter for free. Note that an adult must accompany youth under 12.