St. Petersburg’s Dali Museum opening experience in new dome this week
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Well, this happened sooner than expected: “Dalí Alive 360°,” the immersive experience showcasing Salvador Dalí ‘s works in the new dome on the grounds of The Dalí Museum, is opening to the public on Saturday, July 15.
The multisensory experience will “envelop visitors in 360 degrees of light and sound” in the new space called The Dalí Dome. The dome sits in the museum’s Avant-garden.
According to a news release, animations of Dalí's works featured in “Dalí Alive” will give visitors the sensation of stepping into the artist’s life — with surreal landscapes, melting clocks and illusions. It will take a journey through Dalí's childhood in Spain, then to his introduction to surrealist circles in Paris, his refuge in America and his eventual return to Spain.
The dome’s steel framework is 39 feet tall and 60 feet in diameter and was designed to withstand hurricane winds and storm surges. Inside the dome, digital images will be projection-mapped from the floor to the ceiling, hence the 360-degree distinction in the title.
“Dalí Alive” was co-produced by the museum and Grande Experiences — the creator of “Van Gogh Alive,” which the museum featured in 2020.
“Dalí Alive 360°” was customized for the dome by Omnispace360, which also engineered the dome and sound projections. The company creates immersive environments, as seen at Austin City Limits in Texas and six Super Bowls.
What to know before you go to “Dalí Alive 360°”
The experience opens to the public at The Dalí Dome in the museum’s Avant-garden on Saturday, July 15. Tickets are an optional $15 add-on experience to the $29 museum admission ticket, for all guests. Discounts are available for seniors, students, children and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day except Thursday, when the museum is open until 8 p.m. The Dalí Museum, 1 Dalí Blvd. (Bayshore Drive and Fifth Avenue SE), St. Petersburg. 727-823-3767. thedali.org.
