A new exhibition titled “The Architecture of the Dalí” will open on May 2 at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. The show traces the museum's architectural evolution from its origins in a Cleveland factory to its iconic waterfront building, culminating in a preview of expansion concepts including an immersive flyover video. It features three-dimensional models, archival photographs, and newspaper clippings, and pays tribute to founding collectors A. Reynolds and Eleanor R. Morse.
The exhibition matters because it highlights how architecture shapes the museum experience and expands public access to learning and engagement, reinforcing The Dalí Museum’s role as a distinctive cultural institution in the region. By linking the building’s design to Dalí’s own creative principles, the show offers a timely reflection on the museum’s past and future, while celebrating the vision of its founders who secured a permanent home for the artist’s work.