Why not a more complete section for Walt Disney memorabilia

POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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I know we have the One Mans Dream and some rumor it to be removed leaving nothing but the statues. There must be more that can be added. Why not a whole section in MK or DHS, like I always thought there should have been something in the DHS tour that showed a replica of his home maybe even his town,The orginal studio etc.

What items would be fun to see displayed from his life and ideas that lead to the DL and WDW or even th eones that never made it off the drawing board..
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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Totally agree. Walt is deserving of a larger presentation on property. The story of his life, his beliefs, drive, successes and recovery from failures, as well as his character is still an inspiration and should be highlighted. Unfortunately there are/ have been other egos in play that wouldnt want him overshadowing them. A proper Disney museum even if it were a separate building/ buildings outside of a park would be a welcome sight.
 
POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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JIMINYCR said:
Totally agree. Walt is deserving of a larger presentation on property. The story of his life, his beliefs, drive, successes and recovery from failures, as well as his character is still an inspiration and should be highlighted. Unfortunately there are/ have been other egos in play that wouldnt want him overshadowing them. A proper Disney museum even if it were a separate building/ buildings outside of a park would be a welcome sight.
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there is so much that could be done, but I also think its a must do for the memory of Walt and respect. The higher ups should do this as part of any expansion plan.
 
Master Gracey 5

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The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco does a great job of this. Since its not affiliated with the company in any way it gives a more complete view of his life including some of the down parts (his fights with labor for instance). I think it would be nice to keep some history of Walt in the park but inevitably the company will water it down to present only the image of Walt they want us to see.
 
KeithVH

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There is a proper museum, it's in San Fran. Considering what it really takes to curate a collection properly, I don't think TDO has the financial will to accept that operational cost.

I would like to see a little more synergy between the foundation and the company. I don't think the company has as complete an archival process as some would like. A perfect example - after the last DLR refurb, all the who's who pictures in the lobby (famous people at DL) were taken down. I was told, in some cases, the negatives no longer exist. I hope someone is taking good care of those prints.

The same goes for pretty much anything on display. The stuff in OMD is going through a lot of hard use. I hope they take care of it.
 
POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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Master Gracey 5 said:
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco does a great job of this. Since its not affiliated with the company in any way it gives a more complete view of his life including some of the down parts (his fights with labor for instance). I think it would be nice to keep some history of Walt in the park but inevitably the company will water it down to present only the image of Walt they want us to see.
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there must be tons of stuff, in the movie saving Mr. Banks there was some recorded converstions that took place in the devlopment of Mary Poppins they showed the old tape recordings being played. I'm sure there is more lots more like that.I never knew about the San Fran museum, thanks for that info..
 
CP_alum08

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JIMINYCR said:
Totally agree. Walt is deserving of a larger presentation on property. The story of his life, his beliefs, drive, successes and recovery from failures, as well as his character is still an inspiration and should be highlighted. Unfortunately there are/ have been other egos in play that wouldnt want him overshadowing them. A proper Disney museum even if it were a separate building/ buildings outside of a park would be a welcome sight.
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A larger presence than WALT DISNEY world?! The mans name is one of the biggest/well respected companies in the world. Also his beliefs probably aren't something that you would want in a family space, he wasn't the nicest or most tolerant man.

I don't disagree that he needs to be remembered, just maybe not in the biographical sense. I think one mans dream did that very well and it will be sad to see that go.
 
Ben_since_1971

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How about taking One Man's Dream as a base and make that museum. DHS would still be the perfect place. I love the idea of all of his creations - the one's that worked, and the ones that didn't. And since he is back in the fold, there should be a full story on Oswald - how he was lost, what happened because of it (Mickey), and how he came back (traded for Al Michaels - I love that bit of trivia).
 
POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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Ben_since_1971 said:
How about taking One Man's Dream as a base and make that museum. DHS would still be the perfect place. I love the idea of all of his creations - the one's that worked, and the ones that didn't. And since he is back in the fold, there should be a full story on Oswald - how he was lost, what happened because of it (Mickey), and how he came back (traded for Al Michaels - I love that bit of trivia).
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yes, what other pieces of trivia are out there that would be of interest to the public. Someone said his name is on the place but I don't think people know the behind the scenes story that well. A lot of peoples name are on things and the public has no idea, as time goes on its just a name and their story fades. I think Walt's story needs to stay alive and be told. He was a true American fighter that created an empire from mostly nothing. Someone said he may not have been a nice guy all the time, I would like to hear. great men are sometimes demanding because they have passion for their idea and they want others who work for them to feel the same.
 
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TP2000

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Any true Disney fan, even a casual one, absolutely must visit the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco at least once in their life. http://www.waltdisney.org/

The first time I went I figured I'd spend a couple hours and then move on to the California Academy of Sciences nearby. I was woefully unprepared for the breadth and depth of the museum exhibits, and the top-notch and gorgeous way in which they are presented. I spent four hours instead of two, and still missed some things. The second time I visited the museum a couple years later, I gave myself the proper time to do it correctly.

It's absolutely a must-see experience for anyone even mildly interested in Walt Disney the man and American trailblazer.

Fans of Walt Disney World the theme park property should be forewarned however. There is a massive exhibit about Disneyland, including a huge cutaway scale model of the park during Walt's era. But....
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...the museum has nothing about Walt Disney World. The museum follows Walt's life chronologically from 1900 and ends abruptly with his death in 1966. There is more information about his planned Mineral King Ski Resort from 1966 than there is about WDW, since WDW didn't open until five years after Walt's death.
 
JIMINYCR

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CP_alum08 said:
A larger presence than WALT DISNEY world?! The mans name is one of the biggest/well respected companies in the world. Also his beliefs probably aren't something that you would want in a family space, he wasn't the nicest or most tolerant man.

I don't disagree that he needs to be remembered, just maybe not in the biographical sense. I think one mans dream did that very well and it will be sad to see that go.
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Not wanted in a family space?? Not a nice or tolerant person? Guess you havent read much about the man or youve read the anti Disney writings. ( Racism, antisemitism ) Theres a lot of Walt misjudgments and Walt myths out there that many buy into that have been discredited. Yes he was a difficult boss that wanted things his way and he desired the best out of his animators but that drive made the work quality stuff and all the better. He knew they could do better work if they were pushed and he called for their reaching for more perfection. He was intolerant of disloyalty and practices that he saw as destroying the family unity of the company. Sure Walt could be a tough as nails boss and many couldnt stand his type of management but many say that aspect of the man made them tops in their industry.
And even though its called WALT DISNEY WORLD, a name on a building or park sign doesnt explain WALT'S lifes struggles and what he did to overcome the hardships in life. That which built the man started him on the path to building one of the biggest/ well respected companies in the world. I still believe One Mans Dream isnt enough to tell his entire story.
 
POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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JIMINYCR said:
Not wanted in a family space?? Not a nice or tolerant person? Guess you havent read much about the man or youve read the anti Disney writings. ( Racism, antisemitism ) Theres a lot of Walt misjudgments and Walt myths out there that many buy into that have been discredited. Yes he was a difficult boss that wanted things his way and he desired the best out of his animators but that drive made the work quality stuff and all the better. He knew they could do better work if they were pushed and he called for their reaching for more perfection. He was intolerant of disloyalty and practices that he saw as destroying the family unity of the company. Sure Walt could be a tough as nails boss and many couldnt stand his type of management but many say that aspect of the man made them tops in their industry.
And even though its called WALT DISNEY WORLD, a name on a building or park sign doesnt explain WALT'S lifes struggles and what he did to overcome the hardships in life. That which built the man started him on the path to building one of the biggest/ well respected companies in the world. I still believe One Mans Dream isnt enough to tell his entire story.
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Not even close to being enough, in an empire as large as this one, he deserves more of a permanent presence not just a small building that unfortunately will go away. The fans need to demand something be done and the company will comply if for nothing more than the embarrassment alone.
 
POLY LOVER

POLY LOVER

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how about an interactive 3D Walt with some of his creations, similar to what they did with Jack Sparrow in DHS?
 
Horizons1

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Sorry, guys. It's not marketable that much. It wouldn't get bigger unless they could do Walt's Winter Fun while Frozen takes a break for the season.
 
Haymarket2008

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The Walt Disney story preceding Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland is absolutely terrific. A true, gorgeous exhibit on Main Street would be a very welcome addition to the park. The same can be said for Epcot. A true museum of the history of the park and its development would be awesome.
 

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