Photo Slideshow: Dali Museum, St. Petersburg
The anticipated January 2011 opening of the new Dali Museum adds to the growing collection of museums in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Sarasota as the Tampa Bay region boosts its reputation as a top destination for arts enthusiasts from all over the world. Among the newest? The Tampa Museum of Art, the Chihuly Collection and the Glazer Children’s Museum, all helping spur the region’s economy by creating jobs and an environment that appeals to business and industry executives looking to relocate.
The new Salvador Dali Museum is well under way in St. Petersburg. Set to open Jan. 11, 2011, at 11 am, the surreal inspired structure will offer a cafe, outdoor gardens, library, theater and community room for weddings.
Years in the making, the new home for the American collection of the famous Spanish artist is nearing completion on the St. Petersburg waterfront next to the Mahaffey Theater, and will soon replace the old Dali Museum on Third Street South.
Photographer Julie Busch made a series of images featuring the current look of the nearly finished museum. Take a sneak peak into the museum to see the progress for yourself.
Julie Busch is managing photographer for 83 Degrees. Comments? Contact 83 Degrees.
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