ARTS VisitSPC.com/Arts St. Pete-Clearwater’s museums offer something for everyone, whether it’s viewing art through the lens of the latest technology, traveling to an era when craftsmanship reigned or viewing the latest in contemporary art. Nine museums are clustered in downtown St. Pete amid hotels, shops and restaurants. MUSEUMS THE DALÍ MUSEUM Imagine Museum Visitors from across the globe flock to this museum dedicated to Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. Its permanent collection is one of the most comprehensive in the world. The museum was voted the fifth-best art museum in the nation by USA Today in 2026. The building itself is a work of art; a double-helix staircase in the center of the museum was inspired by Dalí’s fascination with DNA, and a large glass geodesic bubble made of 1,062 triangular pieces of glass known as the Enigma erupts from the outside. A 35,000-square-foot expansion is in the works, which will feature a new exterior, more galleries and a dedicated education center. THREE TO SEE: “Dalí Alive 360°” is an immersive digital experience celebrating the artist’s life in The Dalí Dome, outside in the museum’s Avant-Garden. Get a “personal” experience with the artist via two artificial intelli-gence exhibits, “Dalí Lives” and “Ask Dalí.” The interactive “Dream Tapestry” lets users transform their dreams and ideas into images via AI program DALL-E. The Dalí Museum The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
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