The location is the former Harbour Commissioners’ Building at 357 de la Commune West, which will open to the public for the first time.
A museum dedicated to Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí is scheduled to open in Montreal in May 2027.
Founded by historian Félix Bélanger and directed by Lorraine Pintal, who spoke with reporters yesterday, the museum will focus on Dalí’s work in printmaking, illustration, fashion, theatre and design. Programming will include temporary exhibitions to complement the permanent collection, incorporating music, projections, lighting and occasional live performances.
The Musée des archives de Salvador Dalí will be located in the former Harbour Commissioners’ Building at 357 de la Commune West. Built in 1875, the building is being restored and will be open to the general public for the first time.
According to Bélanger, part of the collection will be devoted to Dali’s graphic art catalogue — and they’ve already received 1,000 of these works.
“This truly resonated with me. It’s a more sensitive Dalí, less painterly, less clinical, and more about the explosion of colour and emotion. And no one has ever bothered to give this body of work the recognition it deserves.”
Salvador Dalí museum to open in Montreal in 2027
For more, please visit the museum’s website.
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