{"id":179504,"date":"2026-03-05T17:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179504\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:10:07","slug":"65m-expansion-planned-at-dali-museum-in-downtown-st-pete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179504\/","title":{"rendered":"$65M Expansion Planned At Dali Museum In Downtown St. Pete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. PETERSBURG, FL \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/thedali.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Dali Museum<\/a> unveiled its plans Wednesday for a $65 million expansion in downtown St. Petersburg, according to a news release. <\/p>\n<p>Construction on the 35,000-square-foot expansion will begin this year, with a fall groundbreaking planned, the museum said. It\u2019s expected to open in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The Dal\u00ed will remain open throughout construction.<\/p>\n<p>The Beck Group, which constructed the museum\u2019s landmark 2011 building, has been selected to design and build the expansion. <\/p>\n<p>Beck Architecture consulted with internationally recognized architect Yann Weymouth, FAIA, of PBK, architect of the museum\u2019s original award-winning building, on the design of the expansion. <\/p>\n<p>The project includes a 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 for social, corporate, and cultural events. <\/p>\n<p>\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 Hank Hine, the museum\u2019s executive director, said. \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<p>Since opening in 1982, The Dal\u00ed has welcomed more than 10 million visitors. Following the debut of its landmark building in 2011, the museum generated more than $1 billion in economic impact for the area.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion will be partially funded by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater through its From Visitors with Love initiative, a direct reinvestment of tourist development tax funds to the arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dal\u00ed Museum is a cultural engine for this community and a cornerstone of St. Petersburg\u2019s global identity,\u201d Brian Lowack, president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. said. \u201cInvestments like this strengthen the identity that defines our region and attracts visitors from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A 3D model of the proposed expansion will be on view beginning May 2, 2026, as part of \u201cThe Architecture of The Dal\u00ed,\u201d a special exhibition exploring the Museum\u2019s architectural evolution and future vision.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the expansion, as well as renderings, can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dalimuseumexpansion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DaliMuseumExpansion.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>See Also: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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