Photo Gallery: Walt Disney’s office restored at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, the piano where composers used to play their songs for Walt Disney.The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, Becky Cline, director of Walt Disney Archives, talks about Disney’s working office, which is within the office suite and where disney would meet with many of his employees. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, Bob Gurr, who designed many of the mechanical systems for Disney from 1954 to 1981, including the monorails, Matterhorn, submarine, haunted ride, and others, talks about his days working for Disney. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, Disney’s working office still has many of the original items Disney collected along with some scripts and other items from when he occupied the office. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. A smaller third office contains an original artist’s desk. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, Disney kept a small kitchen in his working office. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, original glasses with Walt Disney’s initials remain in ghe kitchen of his working office. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, ashtrays and matches are displayed throughout the suite, reminding visitors that Walt loved to smoke but that he died of lung cancer. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take. ]

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, another view of Walt Disney’s main office. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, Disney used to give these awards to his employees, but this one was given to Disney by his brother Roy Disney. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the Walt Disney Archives restored Walt Disney’s original office suite, which was shown to members of the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Above, the entrance to the office suite. The space is located in the original Animation building and was occupied by Walt Disney from 1940 to 1966, when he passed away at the age of 65 from lung cancer. The permanent exhibit will be opened to Disney employees, cast members and studio visitors and it will be added to tours of the studio lot that gold members of the official fan club, D23, can take.