WALT DISNEY HOMETOWN MUSEUM

The Walt Disney Hometown Museum was established in 2001 to help celebrate the 100th Birthday of Marceline’s favorite son, Walter Elias Disney. The original museum was built on the personal collection of Ruth Disney Beecher, Walt’s sister. Ruth maintained a close relationship with her brothers Walt & Roy, and knew the admiration they all shared toward their hometown.

Walt spent his most formative years in this magical midwest city, and injected his favorite memories of Marceline into countless aspects of his television, film and theme park projects.

Walt Disney first came to Marceline, Missouri by train when he was four years old. Walt said himself that he always loved trains. As a tribute, the museum that honors him is located inside the former Santa Fe train depot.

 

Explore the Museum

The Walt Disney Hometown Museum contains 10,000 square feet and over 4,000 artifacts that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. Our Disney collection includes:

  • Personal family artifacts donated by the Disney family.

  • Personal letters written between Disney family members from the 1900’s through the 1960’s.

  • Gifts from Walt Disney, himself, to the city of Marceline, including remnants of the original Midget Autopia.

  • Photographs of Walt & Roy during their visits to Marceline.

  • Original artwork by graffiti artist Arcy, including his portrait of Walt.

  • Information on The Marceline Project, Walt’s plan to build a live history park in Marceline.

  • Reproduction of Park School, Walt Disney’s elementary school.

  • Collector’s Gallery, featuring items donated and loaned by Disney collectors all around the world.

  • Memorabilia of The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) and The Spirit of Mickey (1998), two films that premiered in Marceline.

Hours + Admission

  • Monday: Closed

  • Tuesday: 10am - 4pm

  • Wednesday: 10am - 4pm

  • Thursday: 10am - 4pm

  • Friday: 10am - 4pm

  • Saturday: 10am - 4pm

  • Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

  • Adults: $10.00

  • Youth (6-12): $5.00

  • Youth (Under 6): Free

  • Seniors: $9.00

  • Military: $9.00

  • D23 Member: $5.00

  • Disney Cast Member: $5.00

Reservations are required for groups over 25. Reserve Here.

Evening VIP guided tours are also available. Coming Soon.

Accessibility

The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities and is ADA compliant. A self-operated elevator lift is available for our guests inside the museum and we do have a wheelchair ramp available – just ask one of our staff for assistance. Due to the historic location of the museum, certain exhibits and programs do have limited accessibility.