Milan offers an unexpected way to discover Dalí: through clothes, jewellery, photographs and collaborations with fashion houses. Dalí e la Moda is already open at Palazzo Reale and continues until 31 January 2027. It is a compelling visit if you are curious about how art moves beyond a painting into clothing, magazine imagery and public life.
The exhibition brings together more than 200 works and documents. Paintings and drawings appear alongside dresses, films, jewellery and archive materials. You can trace Dalí’s relationships with Schiaparelli, Chanel, Dior and Rabanne, as well as Gala’s role in creating their shared visual world.
What to look for in the galleries
The route is arranged in six themed rooms. Titles such as The Wardrobe, Performing Fashion and Dalí and Fashion Now suggest different ways of viewing the exhibits: as garments, as part of a performed identity and as sources for fashion today. It is an opportunity to compare materials and forms, return to small details and recognise familiar motifs in unfamiliar objects.
Lenders include the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, and the Reina Sofía, alongside historic fashion-house archives. The official gallery previews André Caillet’s photograph of Gala in Schiaparelli’s celebrated shoe-hat and The Eye of Time jewel. Looking at a few works beforehand can help you decide where to linger.
Dates, venue and tickets
The exhibition runs from 24 September 2026 to 31 January 2027 at Palazzo Reale, Milan. Choose your ticket and visiting time through the exhibition’s official website, which links to Vivaticket. Check guided visits and activities separately with the organiser.
For an imminent visit, read the operational notices again: on 22 October, regular opening may be affected until 1.30 pm; on 30 October, a strike may affect opening and closure is announced for 5.30 pm. For later dates, check the hours applicable to your chosen day.
Getting to the exhibition
Make the exhibition part of a day in the city: travel from your hotel, explore the galleries and continue discovering Milan afterwards. For a family or group, discuss a journey to Palazzo Reale with Hola Taxi, giving your hotel address, visiting time and party size.
If you are arriving by air, specify Malpensa (MXP), Linate (LIN) or Bergamo (BGY). Describe the airport-to-hotel journey and the exhibition trip separately; discuss the return route around your plans for the rest of the day.
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Checked: 2026-10-21
