When Disneyland opened in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. Historian Roland Betancourt tells the story of how Disney鈥檚 visionary engineers and designers transformed the technologies of the postwar assembly line into an entertainment experience unlike any other. Please join the Smithsonian Associates in welcoming Roland Betancourt, author of Disneyland and the Rise of Automation.
Events June 23, 2026