To
commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s birth, the
exhibit Walt Disney: One Mans Dream was created. Through this exhibit one can “discover the man behind the
mouse” and learn about his many achievements and ongoing legacy. Visitors are shown over 400 artifacts
from Walt Disney’s life including, one-of-a-kind animation art, storyboards, paintings,
photos, props, models, costumes and set pieces, including:
- Walt Disney's 2nd-grade school desk
- Vintage Disney toys and merchandise
- “Granny Kincaid’s Cabin,” Walt’s first attempt at a 3D miniature environment
- “The Dancing Man,” Walt’s first animated figure and precursor to the Audio-Animatronics technology he would soon pioneer
- The original Audio-Animatronics Abraham Lincoln figure from the 1964 New York World’s Fair
- Mickey Mouse Club props and costumes
- The model of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland Resort
- Jungle Cruise and Spaceship Earth models
- Mary Poppins costumes
- The Tree of Life model from Disney’s Animal Kingdom park
- Peter Pan’s Flight ride vehicle models
- The planning model for Disney's California Adventure theme park
- Scaled replicas of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris Resort
This exhibit was designed to be an interactive gallery. Audio and film clips that contain
previously unseen footage and interviews with Walt Disney, including clips of
Disney talking about his creation Mickey Mouse are shown. A short film about Walt Disney’s life
and also explores the extraordinary difficulties he overcame during his
life.
When
people enter this exhibit they are immersed in the life and world of Walt
Disney. They get a glimpse into
his life and get to view many artifacts from the Disney archives that have never
been seen by the public before. Through this exhibit people are able to get a glimpse into the life of Walt Disney, his dream, and the accomplishments that continue to inspire and fascinate people today.
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