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Up Close with Dali in St. Petersburg

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Raul

Salvador Dali, one of the most interesting painters of the 20th century was, let’s say, a tad eccentric – but a genius nevertheless.  The new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL does a great job of presenting of how Salvador Dali evolved his style in a way that a layperson like me can grasp and enjoy.  Guided tour and/or audio guide are included in the price of the ticket which makes it an easy decision – and makes the experience and appreciation VASTLY more meaningful.  I left with a better understanding of Dali, his motivators, and his evolution.

Here are some pix of the museum and its grounds (but none of the art!).

Car at the Dali Museum
The cars at the entrance of the museum (not sure the purpose)
A beautiful day in St. Petersburg, Florida
The entrance to the museum on a beautiful day
Internal architecture elements at the Dali Museum - the spiral staircase
The top of the spiral staircase which reminded me of the tip of Dali’s mustache
Glass ceiling at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg - neat architecture
Looking towards the staircase and the ceiling on the 3rd floor
Glass ceiling at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg - neat architect
The glass ceiling
Outdoor Dali mustache at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg
Trying out Dali’s mustache
Grounds of the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida
The back of the museum
Serranita sandwich
This serranita sandwich at the museum cafe was good but those olives were really outstanding!!
Wish tree at the Dali Museum - great way to discard of wrist tags
Entry wrist tags at the wish tree – clever idea to avoid trash around the parking lot!
         

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12 responses to “Up Close with Dali in St. Petersburg”

  1. Francesca Avatar
    Francesca

    I’m digging the architecture… definitely looks like an interesting place!

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  2. Hilarye Avatar
    Hilarye

    THat is probably one of the coolest looking museums I have ever seen. And I really want those olives off that sandwich!

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    1. Raul Avatar
      Raul

      LOL, they were gooooood!

      Reply
  3. mrsoaroundtheworld Avatar
    mrsoaroundtheworld

    This is one I will never forgive myself.. actually having been to Tampa-St Petersburg and not being there…

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  4. Traveling Ted Avatar
    Traveling Ted

    I love the Dali mustache. The sandwich looks pretty cool too. Is the sandwich picture a stab at art? Are those olives situated in just that way mean something?

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    1. Raul Avatar
      Raul

      That depends, Ted. Did it work? 😉 Actually, no, the space you see is where the other half of the sandwich (at that moment sitting in my stomach) was… The things I do for art.

      Reply
  5. Jetting Around (@jettingaround) Avatar
    Jetting Around (@jettingaround)

    That staircase is great! The 3rd picture reminds me of being under the glass pyramid at the Louvre.

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  6. D.J. - The World of Deej Avatar
    D.J. – The World of Deej

    Right in my backyard Raul! Great stuff….

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    1. Raul Avatar
      Raul

      Have you been? Sometimes it is the stuff right near home that I fail to visit/explore!

      Reply
  7. the lazy travelers Avatar
    the lazy travelers

    obsessed with the sculpture of dali’s mustache.

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    1. Raul Avatar
      Raul

      I got to sport it too! 🙂

      Reply
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