The Dal\u00ed Museum announced on March 4, 2026, plans for a transformative expansion. In step with the Tampa Bay region\u2019s explosive growth, this new addition will significantly expand the Museum\u2019s capacity to promote lifelong learning, bringing state-of-the-art immersive experiences to engage and uplift the community.<\/p>\n
Since opening in St. Petersburg in 1982, The Dal\u00ed has welcomed and inspired more than ten million visitors. Following the debut of its landmark building in 2011, the Museum generated over $1 billion in economic impact for the area, solidifying its role as a global destination for groundbreaking interdisciplinary programming, innovation and scholarship.<\/p>\n
Rooted in Salvador Dal\u00ed\u2019s demonstration that the world cannot be understood from a single perspective, the expansion reimagines in concrete, steel and digital delivery what a museum can be\u2014creating more inclusive, inspiring environments for growth, dialogue and connection. Long anticipated by the community, it will position the Museum to better serve both local audiences and visitors from around the world in the years ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are creating a museum that will stand with the great cultural institutions of the world, prepared to meet the expectations of today\u2019s visitors and the curiosity of those who will walk through these doors decades from now,\u201d said Hank Hine, Executive Director of The Dal\u00ed Museum. \u201cThis is a defining moment for our institution and for St. Petersburg. It\u2019s not about being bigger; it\u2019s about being bolder. For more than four decades, The Dal\u00ed has led through innovation, empowering visitors to see differently and think expansively. This next chapter allows us to move beyond existing limitations and create space, intellectually and physically, for deeper learning, more ambitious experiences and broader access.\u201d<\/p>\n
Designing the Museum of the Future<\/p>\n
The Beck Group, which constructed the Museum\u2019s landmark 2011 building, has been selected to design and build the expansion. The firm brings deep familiarity with the site and a longstanding partnership with The Dal\u00ed. During the design of the expansion, Beck Architecture consulted with internationally recognized architect Yann Weymouth, FAIA, of PBK, architect of the Museum\u2019s original award-winning building, to ensure continuity across the institution.<\/p>\n
The expansion introduces a striking new exterior, flexible gallery environments for experiential exhibitions that blend art and technology, a dedicated learning center serving K-12 students and lifelong learners and community-focused spaces designed to support, host and animate social, corporate and cultural events. Together with the Museum\u2019s existing galleries, theater, dome and Avant-garden, the addition will create a dynamic campus that reflects how guests engage with art today and in the future. These spaces will form a vibrant hub where curiosity and empathy thrive, inviting visitors of all ages to experience art as an active, shared journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe exterior design, what we call\u00a0Reveal, plays with expectation,\u201d said Trevor Lamphier, AIA, Design Principal at The Beck Group, \u201cIt extends and reinterprets the existing building, using familiar materials in new ways to create moments of discovery. Like Dal\u00ed\u2019s work<\/a>, the architecture invites a double take, rewarding curiosity and encouraging visitors to slow down and look again. This expansion is about creating an environment that inspires wonder, deepens engagement and strengthens the Museum\u2019s role as an anchor for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n The approximately 35,000-square-foot expansion represents an estimated $65 million investment in the Museum\u2019s future, including early support from Visit St. Pete-Clearwater through its\u00a0From Visitors with Love<\/a>\u00a0initiative, a direct reinvestment of tourist development tax (hotel bed tax) funds, as a testament\u00a0to Pinellas County\u2019s commitment to arts, innovation and cultural vitality. Groundbreaking is anticipated in fall 2026. The Dal\u00ed will remain open throughout construction and plans to open its expanded spaces in 2028.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Dal\u00ed Museum is a cultural engine for this community and a cornerstone of St. Petersburg\u2019s global identity,\u201d said Brian Lowack, President and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. \u201cInvestments like this strengthen the identity that defines our region and attracts visitors from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n A 3D model of the proposed expansion will be on view beginning May 2, 2026, as part of\u00a0The Architecture of The Dal\u00ed<\/a>, a special exhibition exploring the Museum\u2019s architectural evolution and future vision.<\/p>\n To learn more about the vision and future of The Dal\u00ed\u2019s expansion and view project renderings and images, visit Expansion.TheDali.org<\/a>. For more information on The Dal\u00ed, visit\u00a0TheDali.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT\u00a0THE DAL\u00cd MUSEUM<\/p>\n The Dal\u00ed Museum, located in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., is home to a preeminent collection of the artist\u2019s works, with over 2,400 works representing every period and medium of Salvador Dal\u00ed\u2019s creative life. The Dal\u00ed is recognized internationally by the Michelin Guide with its highest three-star rating; has been named one of seven museums globally that showcase the future by CNN Travel; named one of the 10 most interesting museums in the world by Architectural Digest;\u00a0and celebrated in 2026 by readers of USAToday as one of the top five art museums in America.<\/p>\n The Dal\u00ed Museum\u2019s acclaimed digital experiences have received numerous national and international awards for creative innovation.<\/p>\n The Museum is a not-for-profit organization\u00a0whose mission is to preserve Dal\u00ed\u2019s legacy for generations to come and serve as an active resource in the cultural life of the community and the world at large.<\/p>\n Open daily at One Dal\u00ed Boulevard, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33701, For more information, visit\u00a0TheDali.org<\/a>\u00a0or explore\u00a0Bloomberg Connects<\/a>\u00a0for The Dal\u00ed Museum\u2019s free mobile guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dal\u00ed Museum announced on March 4, 2026, plans for a transformative expansion. 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