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Disney Treasures.
This past MLK Day Monday, some of the DE Staff decided to pay a visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Now, we’re sure you’re wondering why we did so.
The simple answer was that there was treasure there, and not just any type of treasure(s), folks. This was Disney treasure and it is all part of a temporary exhibit at the library called Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives.
Put on by our friends at D23 (The Official Disney Fan Club), the exhibit brings treasures from The Walt Disney Company’s history all in one place. Some of those treasures include original Disneyland ride vehicles and Disney Pictures’ movie character costumes. You’ll even get a glimpse of the beginnings of the company through the early pieces from Walt Disney’s life as well. Many of the things you’ll see have never been on display to the public before!
We’ve posted some pictures from our visit to our Facebook Page, but really encourage you to go visit the exhibit and the rest of the Reagan Library yourself! Not only will it give you a deeper appreciation of being a Disney fan, but a deeper appreciation of a former President and how he was just as much a Disney fan as we were.
D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives will only be around at the Reagan Library until April 30, 2013. Be sure to buy your tickets now (and remember to apply your discount if you’re a D23 member)!
Presidential Magic
Not many people realize this, but the US Presidency and The Walt Disney Company have some lies. The more visible of these relationships had to be an occassion on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California.
Yes, folks today is the 57th birthday of Disneyland and one soon-to-be President made his way to Anaheim that hot summer day to report on all the new and exciting things that were being unveiled. His name was Ronald Reagan and he knew Walt Disney well.
57 years later, although President Reagan is gone, his love for Disney never faded and right now, you can visit his Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California to see a rather large collection of Disney artifacts and special items that are on display.
D23 Presents: The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives is a new exhibit at the Reagan Library featuring a lot of historical Disney items that stretch the length of the whole company. In addition you’ll find a specific section dedicated to a collection of items showing Walt and Reagan’s friendship back in the day.
Take a look at the video above showing the grand opening of the exhibit which took place on July 5, 2012 with Mrs. Ronald Reagan on hand to celebrate as well! It was her birthday the following day!
We hope to be visiting this 12,000 foot exhibit soon. You should too! The exhibit will be there until April 2013, but its better to be safe than sorry! Tickets can be purchased online by clicking HERE (you’ll be redirected to the Reagan Library website).
