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Walt Disney Family Museum

104 Montgomery St, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129
415 345 6800
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Ranked #11 of 330 attractions in San Francisco
Type: Disney
Traveller Description: The Walt Disney History Museum is a wonderful museum dedicated to the life and times of Walt and his family, business associates, friends, etc.   The... more »
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Bay Area
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Not being die-hard Disney fans our main reason to visit this museum was because it was in our backyard and located in the Presidio which is a lovely setting with great views of the bay. What a pleasant surprise to discover that Disney's story and body of work are fascinating and presented using unique displays and entertaining videos. Disney was... More

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San Antonio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This museum is a joy and worth the time and money. They offer triple AAA discounts on admission. I learned a lot.

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Granite Bay, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

If you remember watching the Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights, this museum will take you back to those days. And in true Disney fashion, the museum is first class and has something for everyone. We left with a new appreciation of the visionary Walt Disney was and how he left a mark on our culture. This is definitely... More

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Banff, Alberta, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I thought this would be for kids...a Disney museum, but it's actually about Walt and his life, then how he produces films and animations. Lots of reading, so not really aimed for the young ones.

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

If you want to see a deeper look into Walt Disney and the life he lived then this place is for you. Lots of interesting exhibits about Disney, his films and the parks. My only quibble would be that it needs a better gift shop.

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raleigh nc
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Of course you have the famous museums, but this is so well laid out and designed and a delight to visit. Beautiful place, absolutely stunning, and for the disney lover, a gold mine. It was a pleasant afternoon of wandering through the nostalgia. It is a little difficult to get to, had to cab it, but well worth the trek... More

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WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We had a wonderful time here. Tons of info about Disney - the company, the movies & the man behind it all. Between the main museum, and the special exhibit in a separate building, we were there for over five hours! If you are going to do more than just stroll through, plan on allowing quite a bit of time.... More

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San Francisco, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Visit brought back so many memories....Looking back it is amazing just how much Walt Disney was engrained into our society. Disneyland, Disney World & Epcot obviously, but also the NY World's Fair and so many television programs, movies and music. His life and that of his family is chronicled by an array of interesting and informative displays. The museum uses... More

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La Verne, California
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Let me preface this by saying that both my husband and I love going to museums because we like learning something new. With that said…. we arrived when the museum opened at 10 a.m. (There is free parking for four hours right in front along the street; I highly recommend getting there early on a week day. It seemed to... More

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Madison, Mississippi
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10 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

This museum is really well done and great for Disney fans. That being said, I don't think this an attraction for very young children. It is a museum, and most of the young children I saw there seemed pretty bored or were crying. The tickets are a bit expensive at $20 per person, but it's a great museum if you're... More

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