In the wake of the success of its immersive, visual dives into the music of Pink Floyd and Queen, as well as the art and surrealistic visions of its namesake, Salvadore Dali, the Dalí Museum has a new 360-degree experience for visitors to its backyard Dalí Dome.
Surreal Nature, making its debut July 10, was created in collaboration with the Seoul, Korea-based digital design and art company d’strict and its multi-sensory division Arte Museum, which has immersive surround experiences in eight countries.
The museum’s prepared statement describes Surreal Nature as a “meditative, yet fantastical escape,” and proclaims it as “innovation at the intersection of art, technology and storytelling.”
Dalí executive director Hank Hine, in the announcement, said “Salvador Dalí saw the world in ways no one else could, reimagining nature into something entirely his own—Surreal Nature carries that spirit forward, inviting visitors to experience the natural world made new again.
“The Dalí Dome has always been a space for art without boundaries, and Surreal Nature extends that vision, offering our community a rare moment of stillness, beauty and wonder.”
According to the museum: “The limited-time experience unfolds in two chapters: Ocean immerses guests in the power, mystery and beauty of the sea, guiding visitors through a series of oceanic landscapes shaped by movement and light. Land follows, beginning with a pulse of life and growth before unfolding into blooming gardens, cascading waterfalls and a mystical forest that culminates in a bioluminescent jungle, where glowing creatures blend into their surroundings.”
The geodesic Dalí Dome, which opened in 2023, is 45 feet high and 60 feet across.
Both daytime and evening shows will be presented, for a limited time. Find more information, including showtimes and tickets, at this link.