Dalí's painting, Shades of Night Descending

celebrate spooky season at the dalí

Visitors to The Dalí Museum are invited to enjoy spooky-inspired activities on October 27, 2022, leading up to Halloween. Join us for extended hours and discounted admission (only $12.50 for adults), spooky music throughout the Museum, pop-up tours in the permanent collection of Dalí works and a lecture on the spectral domain of Dalí’s art.

Come in costume to enjoy 10% off your order at Café Gala. There will be a costume contest at 7pm, with Dalí-inspired prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Advance timed-tickets are recommended for this event. Go to our ticket page and select your Thursday Night After 5pm Ticket for October 27. Registration for the lecture is separate and free and available here, with limited capacity.


pop-up tours (Oct 27, 5-8pm)

  • Hear trained Dalí Museum docents share the works of Dalí from our permanent collection, highlighting the spooky secrets that lie within the art. This event is included with the price of admission. Online tickets are available here.

lecture: dalí’s Ghosts (Oct 27 at 6pm)

  • Join Dalí Museum Curator of Education Peter Tush to explore the spectral domain of Dalí’s art. This event is free to all, but registration is required. Learn more & register.

Halloween Costume Contest (Oct 27 at 7pm)

  • Visitors in costume are invited to enter our costume contest in the Raymond James Community Room. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Additionally, all visitors who come in costume on Oct 27 will receive 10% off at Café Gala. This event is free and open to all.

Banner: Salvador Dalí’s painting, Atmospheric Skull Sodomizing a Grand Piano (1934)