An art museum in downtown St. Petersburg with Sensory-Friendly Sunday mornings, Sunday quiet hours, the Contemplation Room for a rest, and a sensory-friendly guide that names the louder spots.
Open daily 10 am to 6 pm, Thursdays until 8 pm; hours are subject to change. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; Christmas Eve 10 am to 4 pm. Special hours: 10 am to 5 pm on Dec 8 2026 and Dec 16 2026; 10 am to 8 pm on Dec 26 2026 and Dec 27 2026. Quiet hours on Sundays, 10 am to noon, with no public tours.
“The Dalí Museum is a CARD-friendly business and offers sensory friendly events to experience the works of Salvador Dalí in a reduced sensory and supportive environment.”
“The Museum also offers the Dr. Allan and Mrs. Janet Root Contemplation Room for visitors.”
“If you or someone in your group is sensitive to these procedures, please inform staff and we will assist as needed.” thedali.org (sensory-friendly guide)
The museum's sensory-friendly guide walks through each area (admissions, theater, café, Dalí Lives, the Avant-garden, the Dome, the galleries) and has a sensory map. Read it together before the day.
At Sensory-Friendly Sundays the museum adds a designated quiet area and a suggested stimming area. The next ones are on the date cards.
The museum suggests the Avant-garden, the Root Contemplation Room and the Stavros Education Center for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, which is allowed in all spaces. Family restrooms with changing tables are on the ground and top floors.
Some of Dalí's works contain nudity and mature images; the museum encourages parental guidance. The Dalí Alive 360° Dome show lasts about 40 minutes, with surround sound, changing light levels and flashing lights that may affect visitors with photosensitive epilepsy, vertigo or motion sickness.
The Dalí Dome (loud music and flashing lights; check with a visitor experience member to see if it is right for you)not stated
Dalí Lives screens (his voice can be loud and surprising)not stated
Ask Dalí telephone (the voice and surrounding area may be loud)not stated
Café Gala (can be loud and may have strong smells; may have a crowd or a line)not stated
Avant-garden (noise can be a bit louder due to street traffic and the wind off the water)not stated
Quieter, in the museum's words
Contemplation Room, in the James Family Wingquiet zone
The galleriesquiet zone
Gallery admission: adult (18 to 64) $32; discounted adult (senior 65+, educator, fire, police, military) $29; discounted student (teens 13 to 17, college 18+) $22; youth (6 to 12) $12; child 5 and younger free; museum members free. Pinellas and Hillsborough County residents with valid ID pay $29 adult or $26 discounted adult, on site only. Thursdays after 5 pm: $16 for adults, seniors and college students, $10 for ages 6 to 17, free for 5 and younger. The Dome is a $15 add-on per show. IDs for discounts are checked at admission.
Museums for All: with an EBT card, gallery admission is $3 for adults and free for children 5 and younger, for up to four people per card; parking in the museum lot is free as available, and you show your EBT card and photo ID at the Admissions Desk. The museum is also a Blue Star Museum.
All ticket sales are final, with no exchanges or refunds, and tickets are only valid for the day of the visit. On-site tickets are sold as space allows, cards only. If you miss your entry time, the museum may let you in within a two-hour window the same day, if space permits.
Parking in the lot next to the museum is $10, first come, first served, cards only, and all parking sales are final; members park free as available. There are 9 accessible spaces in that lot, first come, and a drop-off and loading zone next to the lot. The main accessible entrance is on the west side, facing the parking area.
Not allowed inside: backpacks of any size (including backpack-style purses), luggage, umbrellas, roller-blades or skateboards, bike helmets, large child back carriers and musical instruments. Free lockers are near the front entrance, and all bags may be inspected. If you need to bring medical supplies inside, tell security. Manual push strollers are allowed; in the Dome, strollers must be 31 by 52 inches or smaller, and stroller wagons are not allowed.
No food or drink, including bottled water, in the galleries. Café Gala on the first floor serves light Spanish-inspired food, with inside and garden seating.
A limited number of courtesy wheelchairs are at the App/Information Station at the base of the spiral stairway, first come, first served.
Policy questions: Visitor Experience, 727.623.4706, during regular hours, or VisitorExperience@TheDali.org. Accessibility questions: Accessibility@TheDali.org.
