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I visited when there was no temp exhibit, so at this time it was a one-gallery museum, which felt more than a little underwhelming. An impressive collection of Dali's work, to be sure, but hard to call it a *museum* when there is only one room of artwork. Just feels like a lot more could be done with this space to make it feel more whole. For example, the gift shop is nearly larger than the gallery. And for gods sake would it kill you guys to have more than one shirt with some cotton content? Almost every shirt in the store was 100% polyester, which is worse for our oceans than single-user water bottles. I do realize it's the "Dali museum" and not the "surrealist museum", but I do think bringing in the work of other surrealists to inform what was going on in the genre at the time would give more context to his work. The architecture of the building is lovely and the skylights positioned to illuminate the Masterworks (Dali's largest paintings) is a great use of the space. Bring some headphones because the audio tour app is valuable to get a deeper understanding of some of the pieces. I wish they had a recording for every piece, especially given that the whole museum is just one room. Be warned that parking is $10 extra, separate from your admission fees. I am glad I went, there were some works I was thrilled to see in person, but now that I've been, probably won't be back.

Amazing museum, definitely need to see it while in St. Pete! The permanent collection of Dali's work is immaculate with some readily recognizable pieces, and others that you really have to look closely at to see all of the amazing detail placed into his work. The building itself is gorgeous, and outside there are Dali references sprinkled around, even as you're walking up the front steps. The rotating exhibit on the third floor was cool to see, and they had another Dali piece stashed away in there! You also absolutely have to walk through the garden outside, lots of fun photo opportunities! Lastly, don't forget to attach your wristband to the wish tree! You can do it yourself, or you can leave it in a box up front for museum staff to put on the tree for you (but it's more fun and personal to do it yourself).

This was my second visit; my first visit was before COVID and I feel things have changed a lot. When we went, there was a Picasso exhibit which was pretty cool since Dali was inspired by his work. Picasso was fascinating to see. Once we got over to the Dali side, I feel like a lot of the pieces that used to be shown have been pulled down and not replaced with new paintings. There were several things that I think should be addressed. First, the fact that you cannot bring large purses into the museum is bizarre to me. My friend brought her backpack and was let inside but then when we went to go upstairs the security dude said she couldn't take it upstairs. Just weird. Second, the theater movie wasn't working when we went in so we missed whatever that was supposed to be. We didn't stay to go around the grounds since it was pretty crowded and honestly we felt like we were being followed around. This sucks because I really enjoyed the art work by both Picasso and Dali. Third, I never received a custom painting that was done virtually even though I put in my phone number into the system - that was pretty disappointing when I got the text but only asked me to sign up for the newsletter :-/ Can't speak for the deli or gift shop since we just left as soon as we were done checking the artwork. Took us about 2 hrs to see it all.

Everything here is CARD ONLY. Parking is $10, cash not accepted. Tickets should be purchased online in advance. The gallery itself is interesting and always has a traveling show on the other half of the art gallery. The architecture is STUNNING! There is a small room where children can draw, color, and make crafts. The cafe is small the line was ridiculously long when we attended on a weekday. The garden outside was fun but small. I enjoyed the gift shop with clever trinkets. I would bring out of towners here or to see the subsequent exhibits.

The Dali is an amazing collection of his works. We went the weekend before the Grand Prix so it added a slight difficulty in finishing the museum. You do have a 10$ parking fee if you park in the Dali parking lot. The museum has a very strict bag rule, if it looks anything like a backpack, of any size ( small sling pack ) even if they could clearly see it is being used as a purse. You are required to wear a mask while inside the building. ( covid ) even with all that just seeing Dali's pieces was well worth it. You are able to take pictures, ONLY FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL USE.

Wow! What a complete treat! I have wanted to visit this museum for years and visiting today was super special. Drove all the way across the water to visit! And we will gladly do it again! It was exciting, interactive….participation was welcomed and the exhibit overall was a huge gathering of culture and pure information. We indulged in the cafe prior and so happy we did. the employee near the AR painting with Abraham Lincoln’s imagery was just so cheerful, and helpful. She smiled with her eyes behind her mask and made our night even more enjoyable while she mentioned “easter eggs” for us to find as we explored the exhibit. Every corner of the museum kept us wanting more. From the enchanting outside garden, the introduction theater, the Picasso exhibit, the cool gift shop, and of course the Dali exhibit….I highly recommend all of it. I can’t believe I shared the same space with actual salvador Dali pieces right in beautiful st. Pete Florida! Wow!

An awesome gallery. The Dali and Picasso exhibits were well laid out. The audio guide is certainly worth downloading on the app. It enables you to look at the picture while the explanation is being read. The cafe food was well worth the price. The presentation was artistic as well as delicious. Be sure and allow time to walk in the garden. This is a must-see art gallery if you're in the Tampa Bay area.

I mean its really a 3 1/2 stars. I enjoyed my time but it could have been better. The artwork was displayed beautifully but a little chaotic. The building was very beautiful and open and the cafe was reasonably priced. They were very strict on masks, yet all of the staff were wearing cloth masks, which the CDC has already said that they don't do anything so.... But the staff were very nice. And if you are a Salvador Dali fan then you must go!