National Animation Museum

National Animation Museum A museum dedicated to the art and science of animation in all its forms.

05/27/2026

Some of the the National Animation Museum team recently visited the Mundo Pixar Experience in London, an incredible immersive celebration of the worlds and characters created by Pixar.

Congratulations to all of our friends at Disney, Pixar, and their partners for bringing this immersive experience to life in London and around the world!

With Toy Story 5 on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to experience the magic for yourself now through November 1st.

05/21/2026

Some of the National Animation Museum team recently visited the exhibit Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum in London.

The exhibition explores acclaimed director Wes Anderson and his films from early experiments to recent productions, including his stop motion animated films Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs.

Visit the exhibit at the Design Museum through July 26!

The National Animation Museum celebrates Chris deFaria!Born on this day, Chris deFaria is a Hollywood-based producer who...
05/20/2026

The National Animation Museum celebrates Chris deFaria!

Born on this day, Chris deFaria is a Hollywood-based producer whose credits include How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The LEGO Movie, and Happy Feet. Prior to establishing Keylight and before serving as the president of DreamWorks Animation, he founded Warner Animation Group and oversaw VFX strategies for films such as Harry Potter and The Matrix. He also produced the upcoming Coyote vs. Acme film and is currently an Advisor for the National Animation Museum.

Thank you, Chris, for all of your support!

The National Animation Museum celebrates Tom Sito!Born on this day, Tom Sito is an award-winning animator, animation his...
05/19/2026

The National Animation Museum celebrates Tom Sito!

Born on this day, Tom Sito is an award-winning animator, animation historian, author, and professor whose work has made a lasting impact on the animation industry.

Sito has worked on animated feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation, and Warner Bros. He is President-Emeritus of The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 and served as Vice President of ASIFA-Hollywood. For a lifetime of service to the animation community, Sito received the June Foray Award.

For the past year, the National Animation Museum has been collaborating with students and emerging animators to animate ...
05/15/2026

For the past year, the National Animation Museum has been collaborating with students and emerging animators to animate and bring our logo to life, originally designed by MinaLima.

We're excited to welcome our next featured animator, Fiji Simon! Based in Pasadena, California, Fiji specializes in CG animation and is a recent graduate of ArtCenter College of Design.

Take a look at a sneak peek of her animation!

05/05/2026

The National Animation Museum recently joined our collaborator Param Foundation based in India for a virtual educational program.

Our Creative Director Robin Stapley led a session with 40 students, introducing the fundamentals of stop motion animation, storytelling, and design. Through hands-on learning and creative exploration, students discovered how their own ideas could take shape as animated stories.

We’re proud to support learning opportunities that inspire creativity, curiosity, and the next generation of storytellers.

The National Animation Museum was honored to receive a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congre...
04/28/2026

The National Animation Museum was honored to receive a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congressmember Laura Friedman (CA-30).

Representative Laura Friedman spoke and presented the certificate at the Museum’s Collaborators Event, celebrating the Museum’s cultural and educational mission.

Representative Friedman shared: "Animation is central to the story of our region, our creative economy, and our cultural identity. The National Animation Museum is an important and long-overdue opportunity to celebrate that legacy while creating a destination that will inspire visitors and future creators for years to come."

Learn more about this recognition for the National Animation Museum in Skwigly Online Animation Magazine: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/54349-2/

04/18/2026

The National Animation Museum celebrates Superman Day!

Superman Day honors the heroes and fans who have kept the Man of Steel soaring for generations. From his first animated appearance with Fleischer Studios in the 1940s to starring roles in Warner Bros. animated series and films, his legacy continues to inspire.

Check out the brand-new Superman Experience opening today at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Hollywood, where the legend of the Last Son of Krypton comes to life like never before. Congratulations and thanks to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour team for the great Sneak Preview.

04/14/2026

The National Animation Museum team recently visited Jaws: The Exhibition, the largest mounted exhibition ever for Jaws, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Jaws didn’t just change the movie industry, it also redefined what animatronics could do on screen.

The film’s mechanically animated shark, nicknamed “Bruce,” was a bold experiment in bringing lifelike movement into a real ocean environment. But what worked in controlled tests quickly broke down in saltwater. That mix of innovation and unpredictability is now part of film history, and similar animatronic sharks would later impress guests at Universal Studios theme parks around the world.

Check out Jaws: The Exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures through July 26!

The National Animation Museum celebrates Glen Keane! Born on this day, Glen Keane has helped to shape and transform the ...
04/13/2026

The National Animation Museum celebrates Glen Keane!

Born on this day, Glen Keane has helped to shape and transform the art of animation, working on numerous animated films including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Tarzan, and Tangled.

As an animator and director, Keane has been honored with an Annie Award, a Winsor McCay Award, and a Disney Legends Award. Keane also won an Oscar, along with Kobe Bryant, for the animated short Dear Basketball.

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