Museum-Gallery Xpo Salvador Dalí

About the museum

The Dalí exhibition in Bruges is housed in the Adornes Hall of the Stadshallen (Town Halls) on the Markt, in the building of the Belfry. The Belfry is one of the city's best-known monuments: an 83-metre tower, built from 1240, which was rebuilt after several fires and today forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A carillon has been hanging in the tower since 1523.

The majestic hall was restyled by the company Dalí Universe, which organises Dalí exhibitions in cities all over the world, including Paris, Matera, Siena, Copenhagen, Sydney and Mexico City. The collection comes from one of the largest private collections of works by the Catalan artist. The works trace back to an Italian art dealer and collector with the surname Levi, who worked with Dalí in the 1960s.

The exhibition shows graphic works and sculptures, designs, sculptures in coloured glass (the Daum collection) and jewellery, all in a Dalinian setting with mirrors, gold and shocking pink. The common thread is the duality in Dalí's work, for example the contrast between the hard outside and the soft inside of snails and eggs. The works are described in the Catalogues Raisonnés of Dalí's oeuvre.

Highlights

• Authentic graphic works and sculptures by Salvador Dalí, included in the Catalogues Raisonnés
• Bronze sculptures such as the Kubistische engel and the Verdraaide Christus
• Illustrations for Alice in Wonderland from 1968
• Sculptures in coloured glass from the Daum collection and jewellery
• Dalinian setting in the Adornes Hall of the Belfry on the Markt

Permanent exhibition

• Salvador Dalí: permanente tentoonstelling – Graphic works, bronze sculptures, designs, glass art by Daum and jewellery by Salvador Dalí in the Adornes Hall of the Belfry.

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Residents of Bruges enter free.

On the website a time slot can be reserved, and this is recommended.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Dogs and other pets are not admitted, except assistance and guide dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

According to Visit Bruges, the exhibition is child-friendly and pushchairs are allowed; there is a place to park them.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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