Our Timeline
1982
The Dalí Museum opens in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring the collection of Eleanor and A. Reynolds Morse.
2005
Planning begins for a new Museum to support a Dalí-inspired building and protect the collection.
Image Credit: Northeast Exterior, Yann Weymouth, 2011. Collection of The Dalí Museum, Library & Archives
2008
Construction begins on The Dalí Museum’s new waterfront building.
Image Credit: Beck Archives, The Beck Group
2011
The Dalí Museum opens its iconic, award-winning building, designed to preserve and showcase the works of Salvador Dalí.
2019
The Dalí Museum launches expansion planning, building community support for education and public programs.
2022
St. Petersburg voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum to amend The Dalí Museum’s lease with the city, providing additional space for the Museum to expand.
2023
The Dalí Dome opens, unveiling a unique 360° environment for immersive, multisensory art experiences.
2024
The Dalí Museum is awarded a tourist-tax funded $25M grant from Visit St. Pete-Clearwater to advance expansion plans, supporting the Museum’s long-term growth and its billion-dollar economic impact on the region.
2026
2028
The Dalí Museum expansion will open, creating a revolutionary museum experience.
Groundbreaking of The Dalí Museum expansion to begin in fall 2026, launching new gallery, education and community spaces.
