Walt Disney Hometown Museum 25th Anniversary

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I started collecting pins back in 1999/2000 but Walt quickly became my main focus and the Walt Disney Hometown Museum help point me in that direction.

 

In 2001 — as part of Walt Disney’s 100th birthday celebration — the Walt Disney Hometown Museum first opened its doors to share the story of the small town that helped shape one of the greatest dreamers the world has ever known.

 

Today, March 1, 2026, we proudly open our doors for our 25th season.

 

For 25 years, this Museum has stood as a tribute not just to Walt Disney, but to the place he always carried in his heart.

 

As Walt himself once said:

"More things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened since — or are likely to in the future."

 

It was here that Walt found inspiration in the quiet charm of small-town life, trains that sparked his lifelong fascination, the freedom of childhood that shaped the storytelling behind so many films, and the sense of community that became the emotional foundation of his work

 

Marceline wasn’t just where Walt grew up — it was where he learned to dream.

 

For a quarter of a century, the Walt Disney Hometown Museum has helped keep those dreams alive by welcoming visitors from around the world to experience the town that inspired imagination, optimism, and the belief that anything is possible.

 

As we begin our 25th season today, we invite you to celebrate with us — to remember, to explore, and to rediscover the magic that started right here.

 

Here’s to 25 years — and to the dreams still ahead.