Overview
- The exhibition opened this week at the Palacio de la Autonomía in Mexico City and presents about 80 original works by Salvador Dalí arranged across eight themed rooms.
- The centerpiece is the original scenic backdrop Dalí created for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 film Spellbound, shown in Latin America for the first time and displayed alone in a dedicated viewing space.
- Organizers say securing the private Dalí Universe loans required many months of negotiation and extensive conservation and structural work to transport and install large, fragile originals safely.
- Visits are ticketed with timed entry to limit crowds to roughly 50 people every 30 minutes, daily hours around midmorning to early evening, and ticket prices set by category on the exhibition website.
- Sensea Immersive and Fundación UNAM emphasize originals over spectacle by pairing the works with complementary multimedia and a VR experience, and they plan to consider extending the run or touring the show to other Mexican cities.