About the exhibition

Back by popular demand and featuring a cast of characters from the beloved Toy Story franchise, this large-scale, three-dimensional zoetrope returns to thrill visitors of all ages through the art and science of animation. 

From flip books to stop-motion movies, animation fools the eye and mind into perceiving a sequence of static pictures as one continuously moving image. This concept was discovered in the 19th century, and soon provided a foundation for moving-image entertainment such as the zoetrope—a device, often used as a toy, consisting of a spinning drum that made a sequence of still images leap into action. 

The Pixar Toy Story 3D Zoetrope is curated by Collections Curator Laura Mart.