The Von Eaton Galleries Pop-up Exhibit - That’s From Disneyland!

That's From Disneyland! Pop-up Exhibit, photo by the author.

Today, open to the public, was the pop-up exhibit That’s from Disneyland! in Sherman Oaks.  It’s located at 13730 Riverside Drive at the former location of Sports Authority next to the Ross Dress for Less and the Westfield Fashion Square. There are bright graphics on the outside of the store.  They are divided up into sections like Disneyland, the right leads to Main Street, a diorama, Disneyland maps and concept art.  This leads to the Global Van Lines truck which was retired when the sponsorship ended.  Also, the remote control pedestal that controlled Jungle Cruise boats at a special pool found at Disneyland Hotel.  There is also the sixteen foot tall red “D” part of the Disneyland Hotel sign.  A right turn that leads to Adventureland.  This  also brought back memories since I saw The Tahitian Terrace is now Closed sign which I’m very familiar since I worked there.  Also, there is the Swiss Family Treehouse organ that plays the jaunty song.  

Peoplemover ride vehicle, photo by the author.

There was also an Aladdin’s Lamp prop I think it may have been at the Aladdin’s Oasis tables and I think it did shoot out smoke during the show.  Around the corner, is the fully animatronic Jose from the Enchanted Tiki Room.  Across the room is Frontierland with the long Davy Crockett Explorer Canoe and behind it is the animatronic dog from the “Indian Settlement.”  There is the entrance sign for the Country Bear Playhouse.  I love that show, it’s still at Magic Kingdom, I saw Big Al at Disney’s California Adventure, and sang him part of the show, he loved it!  There were a number of ride vehicles; Rocket Jet, the Rocket Rods vehicle, and a yellow People Mover vehicle.  At the end is New Orleans Square with the door and four paintings from the stretching portraits from the Haunted Mansion.  There was also a Doom Buggy.  There are concept drawings for Pirates of the Caribbean and a maquette of the pirate captain.  You can go in and take pics in a blue Skyway bucket.  The left side is all Fantasyland with a Mr. Toad ride vehicle you can get in and take pics next to a red, smiling devil prop from Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.  Next to it against the wall is a clock figure and the dolls from It’s a Small World.  

I saw the Peter Pan’s Flight ride vehicle, the Bashful vehicle from Snow White’s Scary Adventures, and a Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride vehicle.  Tomorrowland continues with a prop of the atomobile and rider from Adventures Thru Innerspace.  All along the wall to the opposite side is the full sized, forty-eight feet long sea serpent from Submarine Voyage and the entrance sign.  Also, there was the mermaid animatronic where she sits next to a treasure chest.  To see her up close and on dry land is awesome!   All throughout the exhibit there is memorabilia from the park and toys.  I really loved the trash cans that were themed to the different regions.  The other part that is great is the workers from the Von Eaton Galleries.  They were very helpful, answered questions, and took pictures of the many visitors.  Thanks to everyone at the Von Eaton Galleries!  There was some animation cels from the Disney movies, paintings, and of course the auction catalog which I used to fill in details for this article. This exhibit brought so many memories for me and I hope everyone can go.  It opened today on August 1st and runs until August 24th! 

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Mermaid animatronic from The Submarine Voyage, photo by the author.