Originally Posted By Admin This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Blogs/Rebekah/View-104.asp" target="_blank">8/8/07 Farewell Disneyland's Disney Gallery</a>
Originally Posted By Brer Rabbit WHAAAAAA??? NOOOOooooooooooooo. That is really a terrible shame. I am so sad to hear that..
Originally Posted By danmcmartin I was on my list of things to do when we went in June, but we didn't make it. I figured I would do it when I went back in October. Guess not. Too bad.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x My first and only time was when I went on July 17. I will definitely miss it.
Originally Posted By Elderp It will be missed. Glad I got to do the Walk in Walt's Footstep tour before it closed. I wonder where they will have lunch now.
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki I now will always regret not having ever visited the gallery, everyone´s comments have made me quite sad. What´s worse has been counting down to closing day and being too far away to visit before it´s doors closed.
Originally Posted By Roger55 From what I've been told Walk in Walt's Footsteps lunch is now at the tour gardens next to City Hall.
Originally Posted By ABBY We will sure miss the gallery. I was so disappointed that it was closed when we were there in May. But similar to danmcmartin, we thought "that's ok, we'll be back at the end of the year" ...
Originally Posted By ncnike7 I was sad too when we went in May and it was closed, I didn't think that I would never see it again though. One of my favorite displays was the Haunted Mansion, when they had the grave keeper guy standing there at the entrance. I took so many pictures! I also loved all the models and sculptures they had displayed that they used to help design the ride. Too bad it's gone. What were some other favorite exhibits?
Originally Posted By ahouck I loved the display of original material from the Big Golden Books like Cinderella, Dumbo, and Peter Pan. I bought a few print on demands featuring those images and I hope I will still be able to get them (the Gallery was the only place to have that particular size). Maybe they will install one of their print on demand machines in Disneyana? Althought there really isn't any room for printing in the back so it's unlikely. My husband and I kept putting off watching Fantasmic from the balcony-I guess we're too late now. I guess you shouldn't put things off that you really want to do.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I so feel you!! I love the Gallery. We were just in Disneyland this past weekend and I was sooo happy to hear that they extended it a week so we were lucky enough to see it one last time. We took our pics one last time on the patio by the fountain and took the one last stroll. AH! Crying now just thinking about it!!
Originally Posted By Rebekah ahouck, the storybook art in print on demand is still available here at Walt Disney World in the Art of Disney at Disney-MGM Studios. So I hope they'll find somewhere to offer it at the Disneyland Resort even though the Gallery is going -- haven't been in awhile but I thought you could get print on demand from the World of Disney store there, too. R.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove What is the reason for its departure? What will they do with the space? I've been there several times. What a beautiful, calm oasis of art it was. How very sad for us all, and those who will never see it.
Originally Posted By ahouck Rebekah- Thank you for the info. If I am not able to get more at DLR, at least I can call WDW and order one by mail. Thanks again! Amber
Originally Posted By DaveJ1701 I was at Disneyland in March and took the Walk in Walts Footsteps Tour. The lunch on the patio of the gallery was the first time that I had been in the gallery (this was only my 3rd visit to DL). I loved walking around the gallery. I will miss it. Any idea of what will be done to the space?
Originally Posted By thenurmis I would guess that they will find a new home for the Gallery, possibly main street, but some where in the park. Be very surprised if they didn't. As for the old location, it could become your next very favorite place. The park is changing again, just like it should. For me that makes the fun.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation I've heard that the space will be used as an overnight suite for contest winners, kind of like what they're doing in Florida. I sure hope that they'll do the Gallery somewhere in the park. The exhibits were just too cool. BTW, I learned something interesting about the place on the "Walk in Walt's Footsteps" tour. It seems that his wife loved to rearrange the furniture and he loved to stay up late and read. So, the rearmost room that was going to be their bedroom has a whole slew of electrical outlets along the baseboards. That way, if Lillian rearranged the furniture, Walt could plug in a lamp!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x LOL, I love it when you post, DO! I remember you telling me that little bit of trivia!!! P.S. I'm trying to call yoU!
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Well, howdy stranger! Consider yourself lucky that you actually got to see that little gem, soon to be a lost gem. I've seen things like the cannibal throne from the second "Pirates" movie. They also displayed the suit of armor and graveyard caretaker from HM during the holiday overlay period. Incredible bits of engineering when seen up close. Even more incredible was the opportunity to study them up close and at leisure.
