DHHRM | Special Exhibition Opening: The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

In-person registration includes a 6 p.m. reception and 7 p.m. program. Attendees are welcome to tour the exhibition before and after the program.

Throughout World War II, both Allied and Axis powers created propaganda posters, advertisements, and films designed to rally domestic support and vilify the enemy. Walt Disney Pictures produced scores of theatrical cartoons as well as hundreds of training films for the U.S. Army, Navy, and other U.S. government departments. Some shorts reimagined beloved Disney characters in patriotic roles, while others depicted the schemes of the villainous Nazis. A 32-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company, award-winning artist, filmmaker, and author David A. Bossert joins us to recount how Disney used entertainment to promote the war effort, becoming a powerful force in the fight to win the war.

Tickets

$10 per person | $5 for students | Free for Museum members

Please register by clicking the "In Person Registration" button.
The Museum does not offer refunds for purchased tickets.
Museum members receive early access for this program. Click here to become a member.

About The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

Step behind the magic and into history with The Walt Disney Studios and World War II. Discover how Disney transformed its studio into a wartime operation producing training, propaganda, and morale-boosting films, and how artists, employees, and even Walt Disney himself contributed to the war effort. With more than 500 rare artifacts, film clips, and stories of innovation and sacrifice, this family-friendly exhibit explores how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped achieve Allied victory.

The Walt Disney Studios and World War II is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California.

On view March 13 - September 10, 2026.

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