Visiting Saint Petersburg’s Salvador Dali Museum. Salvador Dali, on of the most famous painters in the world, was born in Spain in 1904. While he was known for his skill in a variety of styles, he is perhaps best known for his many surrealistic works. Besides his work as a painter, he also worked in sculpture, photography, and film with the likes of Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock.
People around the world love his works, and the Salvador Dali Museum, located in St. Petersburg, Florida boasts the world’s largest comprehensive collection of his varied works. It includes the impressionist and cubist styles in which he worked, as well as paintings from his more renowned surrealistic period.
Visitors to the museum will find 96 original oil paintings, as well as more than 100 watercolors and drawings. Also at the museum are more than 1300 other items, such as photos, sculptures, and objects d’art, and a library. The museum also houses rotating exhibits that change on a regular basis – the means that even if you have already been to the museum, you can come back and see something entirely new.
Some of the most famous paintings in the collection are Still Life: Fish with Red Bowl, Daddy Longlegs of the Evening – Hope!, and The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used as a Table. The titles of his work can be quite a mouthful, but his skill is something that can’t be denied.
You can also book special tours of the museum if you wish. These group tours are led by very knowledgeable docents and need to be booked in advance. If you are traveling with a large group, this is a great option.
Don’t forget to visit the Museum Store as well. You can find a great number of different items to commemorate your trip. Choose among books, posters, prints, jewelry, clothing, and more. Everyone can find something special!
The Salvador Dali Museum is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 AM until 5:30 PM, and on Thursday from 9:30 AM to 8 PM. Friday, the museum hours are 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday they are open from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday they are open from 12 PM until 5:30 PM.
Admission to the museum is $15 for adults, $13.50 for senior citizens, military and police with ID, $10 for students 10 and over (over 18 with college ID), $4 for children 5 to 10, and those under 4 years old are free. On Thursdays, you can visit the museum between 5 PM and 8 PM for $5.
1000 Third Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida USA 33701
phone: 727.823.3767
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It’s worth the visit. You can also sign up for the Museums emails and they will notify you when there are various events.