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Union Station to Announce Complete Dates for Disney100: The Exhibition and Release All Ticket Types Tomorrow, February 7th at 10:00 AM
All Ticket Options — Including Adult, Child, Senior, Member, and Group — Will Be Available for Immediate Purchase Tomorrow at 10 AM – Record Demand Expected Locally, Regionally, Nationally, and Internationally
KANSAS CITY, MO, Feb. 6, 2024 – Today, Union Station officials announced that Disney100: The Exhibition — presented by Bank of America — will open May 24, 2024 and run through November 30, 2024. The exhibition run dates, along with hours of operation and additional ticket types such as Adult, Child, Senior, Group, and Union Station Member will be available online at unionstation.org starting tomorrow, February 7th at 10:00 AM.
This widely anticipated exhibition will fill the expansive, state-of-the-art, 20,000 square-foot Bank of America Gallery with more than 250 artifacts across ten imaginatively themed galleries. The Walt Disney Archives opened its vault of treasures and will showcase objects including works of art, costumes and props, and Disney memorabilia. Guests will encounter items from some of their favorite Disney films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the live-action Cinderella (2015), Encanto (2021), and many more. The exhibition also features more than 14 interactive installations and iconic items from some of the most recent members of the Disney family – Pixar, Star Wars, and MARVEL.
The exhibition is expected to draw enthusiastic visitors from every corner of the U.S. and around the world. Kansas City and Union Station have the high honor of being one of the first three cities to host the historic North American tour.
This groundbreaking exhibition, celebrating 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the largest and most immersive projects the Walt Disney Archives has ever produced. Visitors will be taken on a visual journey where they will explore seldom viewed works of art, including visual development art for Sleeping Beauty (1959), created by artist and Disney Legend Marc Davis. Also on display will be a special piece of production art from Mary Poppins (1964), which can also be seen in the opening titles of Mary Poppins Returns (2018), created by artist and Disney Legend Peter Ellenshaw.
The exhibition also showcases some of the most iconic props from live-action films such as the Mad Hatter’s teapot from Alice in Wonderland (2010); the poison caramel apple from Enchanted (2007) used by Timothy Spall and Amy Adams; and the dinglehopper from The Little Mermaid (2023) used by Halle Bailey. Fans won’t want to miss seeing Disneyland Park Employee Badge #1, issued to Walt Disney in 1955. Disney enthusiasts will also have the chance to leave with both memories and memorabilia, as the exhibition will include several extraordinary backdrops and photo opportunities along with exclusive merchandise offered inside the Disney100: The Exhibition gift shop.
Tickets to Disney100: The Exhibition will be available, February 7th at 10:00 AM online at Unionstation.org. Station officials strongly encourage the public to reserve their adventure times as soon as possible and well ahead of the opening.
Exhibition Run Dates: May 24, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Admission Prices (Excluding taxes and fees):
- Adult: $25
- Seniors: $22.50
- Child: $20
- Group (Non-School): $15
- Group (School): $10
- Members: $18.50
Limited Availability Special Passes:
VIP VOUCHER $50
- Includes the flexibility to visit the exhibition at your convenience for one-time entry any day except Opening Weekend.
- Includes the following collectible items:
- Disney100: The Exhibition VIP Pass & Branded Lanyard
- Disney100: The Exhibition Pin
VISIT ANYTIME VOUCHER: $30
- Includes the flexibility to visit at your convenience for one-time entry any day except opening weekend.
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours (May 24, 2024 – September 2, 2024)
- Sunday: 11am – 5pm
- Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Fall Hours (September 3, 2024 – November 30, 2024)
- Sunday: 11am – 5pm
- Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA: Electronic press kit containing hi-res images and video are available for download here.
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About the Walt Disney Archives
For more than 50 years, the Walt Disney Archives has carefully safeguarded the most treasured items from The Walt Disney Company’s history, including original scripts, movie props and costumes, Walt Disney’s correspondence and script notes, theme park artifacts, merchandise, millions of archival photographs, and many of Walt’s personal effects. Founded by Disney Legend Dave Smith in 1970, the Walt Disney Archives is a vital resource for every part of Disney, as well as an important research center for Disney scholars, researchers, and writers. The Archives also shares its countless pieces with Disney fans everywhere through its exhibitions and close association with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club.
For the Walt Disney Archives:
Bruce Lam
[email protected]
About Semmel Exhibitions
Semmel Exhibitions is a division of Semmel Concerts, the German live entertainment producer. Semmel Exhibitions produces experiences that travel to venues around the world, presents exhibitions at their own venues in Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland and curates an exhibition-focused program track for the International Live Music Conference/ILMC. Semmel Exhibitions’ current portfolio of productions includes “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures,” “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes,” “Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition,” and, most recently, “Disney100: The Exhibition” and “Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition,” which combined have welcomed an audience of more than nine million people worldwide, and forged a strong international network of museums, science centers, cultural venues and the creative industries.
For more information visit www.semmel-exhibitions.com
About Union Station Kansas City
Union Station Kansas City – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization – is a 108-year-old historical landmark and celebrated civic asset renovated and reopened to the public in 1999. Recently awarded “Favorite Attraction,” “Favorite Family-Friendly Attraction,” and “Favorite Historic Attraction,” the organization – dedicated to science education, celebration of community, and preservation of history – is home to Kansas City’s internationally-awarded Science City; the new Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium; the Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre; the popular Model Railroad Experience; City Stage featuring live theater; and a selection of unique shops and restaurants. Union Station is also home to prominent area civic organizations and businesses, and regularly hosts world-class traveling exhibitions and was proud to host the 2015 Royals World Series Championship Parade/Rally and the 2020 and 2023 Chiefs Super Bowl Parades/Rallies plus the 2023 NFL Draft. Awarded “Top Banquet Facilities in KC” by KC Business Journal, the facility annually hosts hundreds of community events and private celebrations of all sizes. Visit unionstation.org for details. Also, follow us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and YOUTUBE.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2024
Union Station Contacts:
Lauren Kovarna
C: 785.608.8558. [email protected]
Michael Tritt
C: 913.219.6890 [email protected]