THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES RETURNS TO D23 EXPO WITH “DISNEYLAND: THE EXHIBIT”
More Than 300 Classic and Contemporary Objects Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Walt’s First Theme Park Will Be on Display
BURBANK, Calif. – May 12, 2015
– The Walt Disney Archives today announced it will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Disneyland at
D23 EXPO 2015 with an
exhibit of more than 300 pieces from the park’s incredible history.
“Walt Disney Archives Presents—Disneyland: The Exhibit” will be the
largest display the Disney Archives has ever showcased at D23 EXPO.
The event, presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will take
place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The
12,000-square-foot exhibit, which will be located on the Expo show
floor for the first time, will include themed areas that honor the
park’s
history, attractions, parades, and entertainment over the past six
decades, including the construction of Disneyland,
Pirates of the Caribbean, Mickey Mouse Club at Disneyland,
Club 33, and collectible merchandise, as well as the park’s iconic
lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Frontierland, New Orleans
Square, Tomorrowland, and Critter Country/Bear
Country. Each area will contain items from Disneyland’s past, including
attraction vehicles, costumes, props, and even
Audio-Animatronics® figures.
Among
the more-than-300 items on exhibit, guests will be able to see Ticket
No. 1, purchased by Roy O. Disney on July 18, 1955, the first day
the park was open to the general public. Guests will see many pieces
shown by the Archives for the first time, including early surveying
equipment from the 1950s used in the construction of Disneyland, a
prototype vehicle for the beloved
Alice in Wonderland attraction, dancingmonkey costumes used in the nighttime spectacular
Fantasmic!, an early Autopia car, original artwork from Mickey Mouse Club Circus, the Abominable Snowman from the
Matterhorn Bobsleds, which was replaced during the attraction’s
recent enhancement, and an original pitch book full of colorful artwork
that was used to sell Disneyland to prospective sponsors on the East
Coast.
About D23 EXPO 2015
D23
EXPO—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of
Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions,
experiences, concerts,
sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with
unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks,
and celebrities.
For the latest D23 EXPO 2015 news, visit D23EXPO.com. To join the D23 EXPO conversation, make sure to follow @DisneyD23 on Twitter and use #D23Expo.
About D23
The
name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when
Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first
official
club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a
greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the
middle of the magic through its quarterly publication,
Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and
special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
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