Steve Spain is the owner of The Costume Trunk, one of the most unique stores in Peoria. He also has a passion that’s equally unique, Steve Spain has a passion for all things Walt Disney. He’s the owner and curator of Peoria’s largest Walt Disney collections. You have to see it to believe it. I’m lucky enough to have seen it, but I still am not sure I believe it!
It’s simply amazing and Peoria has been lucky in the fact that Steve has been willing to share his Walt Disney collectibles with the city through several presentations at Peoria Riverfront Museum. There’s links to those past exhibitions below. If you missed them, you can see some of Steve’s collection on display right now at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
This one focuses on Cinderella and Peter Pan. I went last week and took some photos and you can check out what’s on display right here on The Wonderful World Of MBIP! I’m feeling kind of Goofy, so let’s go!
Here we are at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Washington Street in downtown Peoria.
Hey, check out the sign, how did they know we were coming today? Nice!
Let’s climb the stairway to the museum and go inside.
There’s the lobby with the impressive overhanging planet and the Steve Spain Disney presentation is just down this hallway.
Here we are, The Classic Disney Collection Of Steve Spain featuring Cinderella and Peter Pan!
There’s a few things on display outside of the main room, sort of like appetizers for the main exhibition.
Here’s the main room with the Cinderella and Peter Pan collection on display.
The exhibition begins with a video featuring Steve Spain talking about his collection and this exhibit.
Here’s two vintage posters from the Walt Disney movies about Cinderella and Peter Pan.
There’s a lot of the original watercolor artwork from the two films on display in here.
Some of it is even autographed by the artists.
Classic figurines are on display as well.
There’s Walt Disney memorabilia in magazines and newspapers in this case.
This is a wonderful exhibition and it’s on display until June. Stop by and check it out!
This weekend is a special Disney Fest 2025 weekend at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Steve Spain will be there and it starts on Friday night and has events happening all the way through Sunday.
Check out the details and schedule by clicking on this link or the illustration above.
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222 SW Washington Street
Peoria
309-686-7000
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