D23 Expo: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives

California Science Center: Space Shuttle Endeavour

On a recent trip to Disneyland, we took a detour to check out a new addition to Southern California. The California Science Center in Los Angeles recently got a new addition, the recently retired Space Shuttle Endeavour.

After flying its farewell tour around popular California landmarks, including Disneyland and the State Capitol in Sacramento, Space Shuttle Endeavour was towed from Los Angeles Airport to its new home at the California Science Center.

Here is the bill from NASA to the California Science Center for 1 Orbiter Shuttle Endeavour

(for Display Only)

Notice the total cost

Tires from the space shuttle

The restroom facility from the shuttle

Kitchen facility

A lab module

An engine from the shuttle

The shuttle is placed on these pads to protect it in case of an earthquake

Here is a model of the what the Science Center plans for a future building facility for the shuttle

The California Science Center is a great place to visit in Los Angeles. There a lot of other things to see and do besides visiting the space shuttle, a lot of science experiments to play with. Come check it out, admission is free, however, there is a charge for IMAX movies and to view the shuttle, and parking is $10.

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives is being presented by D23 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Semi Valley, CA, about 45-60 minutes north of Disneyland, Anaheim, CA. The exhibit will be shown until April 30th, 2013.

Walt Disney and his Red Cross ambulance

One of the flags flown over the Main Street Train Station

The original storybook from the beginning of Sleeping Beauty (as seen on D23's Armchair Archivist)

Storybooks from Cinderella and Snow White

Costumes for the human models during the animation process

An example of a typical artists desk

This is the map of Disneyland designed over a weekend by Walt Disney and Herb Ryman to secure funding for construction. You can see it is not exactly what was built, but it's pretty close

An exact representation of Walt's office

Disneyland opening day artifacts, including name badge and the outline for the plaque which is on the bridge going under the train track at the park entrance

Entrance Plaque text draft

This is the Mickey that rode with Walt on the train on opening day

Nautilus model

Mary Poppins wardrobe worn by Julie Andrews, as well as the blocks from the film

Costumes from Babes in Toyland

Artifacts and wardrobe from live action 101 Dalmations

Dress worn by Julie Andrews in Princess Diaries

Dresses worn by Rachel Weiss (Snow White) and Scarlett Johansson (Cinderella) for Disney Dream Portraits by Annie Leibovitz

Costume worn by James Marsden in Enchanted

Dress worn by Amy Adams in Enchanted

Wardrobe and artifacts from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

Costume worn by Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

Eat Me and Drink Me bottles

Motorcycle and wardrobe worn by Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde in Tron: Legacy

Lightcycle from Tron: Legacy

Costume worn by Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy

Furniture from Kevin Flynn's hideout in Tron: Legacy

Costumes from Tron

Tony Starks racecar from Ironman 2

Captain America's uniform worn by Chris Evans in Captain America

Motorcycle from Captain America

Original ride vehicles from Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Peter Pan

Captain Rex from the original Star Tours attraction

Mickey Mouse audio-animatronic from Mickey Mouse Revue at Walt Disney World

Maleficent dragon head from Fantasmic! at Disneyland

Audio-animatronic form Country Bears Jamboree

Slew Foot Sue costume from Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland

Haunted Mansion memorabilia

Bride figure form Haunted Mansion

Hallway portrait from Haunted Mansion

Hitchhiking ghosts and tombstones from Haunted Mansion

Pirate audio-animatronic and attraction marquee from Pirates of the Caribbean attraction

Costume worn by Jack Davenport (Norrington) in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

Costumes worn by Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Johnny Deep from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl as well as the throne from Dead Man's Chest

Artifacts from Pirates of the Caribbean films, including Davy Jones's chest, Davy Jones's pipe, and Captain Jack's jar of dirt

Costume worn by Stellan Skarsgard in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Costumes worn by Lee Arenberg (Pintel) and Mackenzie Crook (Ragetti) in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Black Pearl model from Pirates of the Caribbean

Artifacts from National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets including Riley's book and the Queen's Resolute Desk

The clue piece from the Queen's desk

The Liberty Bell from National Treasure

Artifacts from National Treasure 2 including the Presidents' diary and the President's Resolute Desk

Costume worn by Nicolas Cage from National Treasure

Models of all 44 presidents from the Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World

President Reagan's ear hat

President Reagan's personal collection

And the museum itself has some cool stuff, including a replica of President Reagan's Oval Office

The actual Air Force One used during President Reagan's term in office

A Presidential limo 

Marine One

This is the suit that was cut off the President when he was shot in 1981

They even have the x-ray that shows the bullet in the President's chest

A piece of the Berlin Wall

There is a lot of cool stuff in the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit resented by D23, so make sure you stop by before it goes away at the end of April 2013. If you miss out on the Disney exhibit, it is still worthwhile to stop by and check out the rest of the Reagan Presidential Library. There is a lot of cool stuff and a lot of neat history.