NVM Announces The Opening Of WALT DISNEY'S TRAINS

In the Main & Spotlight Galleries from November 10, 2018 through March 31, 2019, Napa Valley Museum Yountville will present: Walt Disney's Trains. This family-friendly exhibition, organized with The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco, explores the influence that railroad trains had on Walt Disney's life and work. It also tells the story of how his railroading legacy lives on to this day in Disney films and theme parks around the world. The exhibition includes a wide variety of artifacts, firsthand accounts, archival videos, images of Walt and his trains, and one-of-a kind items, including Walt Disney's own Carolwood gondola railroad car, a light-up model of Disneyland, and a custom model train created in partnership with the Napa Valley Wine Train by the Napa Valley Model Railroad Historical Society.

Visitors will learn how Walt's passion for trains inspired Disney studio short cartoons and feature films and influenced his personal life at home. Guest curator Michael Campbell, President Emeritus of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society, constructed the exhibition to reflect Walt's railroad journey from his early years to the creation of Disneyland and beyond, and reminds us that - over a century later - Walt's railroading influence remains a vibrant and relevant force. Includes an exclusive audio tour created by exhibition curator and Disney trains expert Michael Campbell, narrated by longtime Disney announcer Bill Rogers, plus Disney train-themed merchandise in our Museum Store.

The Exhibition opens with a ribbon cutting at 11 am on Saturday November 10, with regular Admission Prices applying on Opening Day from 11 am to 4 pm. The Opening Celebration on Saturday, November 10 from 4 to 7 pm is FREE for members; $30 for Non-Members and $20 for Kids, includes Museum Admission with $5 audio tour downloads available for purchase. Tickets to the Opening Celebration and Museum Admission, as well as Museum Memberships, are available on the Museum's website: www.napavalleymuseum.org.

Museum Admission:
Members: entry is Free plus audio tour is $5.00 extra

Non-Member Adults (18 to under 65): $20.00 including the audio tour

Non-Members Seniors (65+): $15.00 including the audio tour

Youth (6-17): $10.00 including the audio tour

Children (5 and under): Free

Admission is also Free for residents of the California Veterans Home and Active Duty Military.

The Napa Valley Museum Yountville is located at 55 Presidents Circle in Yountville and is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 to 4 pm.

Also on Exhibition:

On permanent exhibition in the History Gallery: "Land & People of Napa Valley." Admission to the History and Spotlight Galleries is included with Main Gallery Admission.

The Napa Valley Museum Yountville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric of our community through exhibitions, collections, educational programs and creative activities that promote knowledge and understanding of art, nature and history. From world premiere exhibits like France is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul & Julia Child, to exhibitions of renowned artists like painters Lowell Herrero, Don Coen and Nathan Oliveira, and glass artist Randy Strong, to explorations of Napa Valley's history and environment, plus exhibitions by local and student artists, the Napa Valley Museum has something for all ages and interests. For more information about our exhibitions and our popular education programs including "Museum in the Classroom," call 707.944.0500, email info@napavalleymuseum.org, or visit our website at www.napavalleymuseum.org.

About The Walt Disney Family Museum: Find animation, innovation, and inspiration in the remarkable life story of Walt Disney, the man who raised animation to an art, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a distinctly American legacy that transformed the entertainment world. Located in the scenic Presidio of San Francisco, the museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that features contemporary, interactive galleries with state-of-the-art exhibits narrated in Walt's own voice alongside early drawings, cartoons, films, music, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and more. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, on view at The Walt Disney Family Museum from November 14, 2018 to January 7, 2019. Visit waltdisney.org for more information.