All-New Gallery Experience Coming to Main Street Opera House

In addition to a new experience coming to the Main Street Cinema for the 70^th Anniversary celebration of the Disneyland Resort, an all-new gallery experience is coming to Main Street Opera House on Main Street, U.S.A. The new gallery experience will feature the evolution of Walt Disney’s dream of Disneyland, which became the theme park that inspired generations and changed the entertainment world forever. On display will be images, art and artifacts – some never before seen – that show Disneyland before, during, and after Walt’s dream became a reality. Walt Disney Imagineering and the Walt Disney Archives have curated relics and memorabilia from the very early stages of Disneyland, as well as through the evolution of what Walt’s original park has become today.

As you journey further into the lobby of the Main Street Opera House, you’ll discover another special exhibit. Here you’ll encounter the story and history of Audio-Animatronics technology, from Walt’s day leading to the advancement of where we are today. You’ll learn about Walt’s inspiration and see firsthand the inner workings of this technology, and how far Audio-Animatronics figures have advanced through the years.

Additionally, Disneyland will be collaborating with The Walt Disney Family Museum displaying more than 30 artifacts in the lobby. Among the treasures on loan in the gallery will be original items from Walt’s private apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street. These items include an original rocking chair, lamp and table, all of which have never been publicly exhibited at Disneyland park before.

The Walt Disney Family Museum is also loaning some of Walt’s humanitarian accolades for guests to enjoy. You’ll be able to get a close look at items including Walt’s 1955 Emmy award for the “Walt Disney’s Disneyland” TV show, his Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Johnson in 1964, and the Walt Disney Commemorative Medal presented to Lillian Disney by President Nixon in 1969.

These new gallery experiences in the lobby will be available for guests to enjoy before entering the theater to experience Walt Disney – A Magical Life, a new attraction that will now open alongside the new Main Street Opera House exhibits on July 17, 2025.

Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics Figure Coming to Disneyland

In the theater, you’ll get to experience the incredible story of Walt Disney’s life. Through remastered footage and audio recordings, you’ll be taken on a cinematic journey that leads from Walt’s early endeavors to the bright lights of Los Angeles and beyond. And when the curtain rises, guests will be transported to Walt’s office. Through the magic of Audio-Animatronics storytelling that he helped pioneer, Walt Disney will share some heartfelt stories and words of wisdom.

After its initial run, Walt Disney – A Magical Life will play in rotation with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln in the Main Street Opera House.

As guest exit the attraction, the exit lobby will preview projects and moments of how Disneyland will continue to move forward, as well as showcase how it has done so for decades. Disney Imagineers are hard at work creating these experiences that will mark an incredible moment in 70 years of Disneyland history.