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The Dalí museum in Bruges: what you see at the Xpo gallery by the Belfry, and is it worth it?
The Dalí museum in Bruges is the Museum-Gallery Xpo Salvador Dalí, a private gallery in the old market halls at the foot of the Belfry, on the Markt. It shows more than 300 works from the Dalí Universe collection: mostly bronze sculptures, graphic works, glass and furniture, not famous paintings. A ticket costs €10, and it is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
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What is the Xpo Dalí gallery?
The Xpo is a private gallery, not one of the city museums of Musea Brugge. Its address is the Belfry's, Markt 7, but it is not up the tower: it is in the old market halls around the inner courtyard behind it.
The works belong to Dalí Universe, one of the largest private collections of Dalí's work, whose president is the Italian art dealer Beniamino Levi, who worked with Dalí in the 1960s. The gallery has been open since at least 2008.
What you will see
Sculptures
bronzes such as Beethoven's Head, the Surrealistic Angel, the Twisted Christ and the Otorhinological Head of Venus.
Graphic works
engravings and prints, among them Dalí's illustrations for Alice in Wonderland from 1968.
Glass and design
coloured glass sculptures made with Daum, furniture and jewellery.
The setting
in the gallery's words, a décor of mirrors, gold and shocking pink.
Is it worth it? An honest answer
It depends on what you expect. There are no famous oil paintings here; visitors who came for them say so in their reviews. Expect sculpture, prints and design.
Most of the sculptures are editions: bronzes cast from Dalí's models, many of them after his death in 1989. The gallery says so itself: the Surrealistic Angel, for example, was enlarged and cast in Verona in 1992, under the control of Robert Descharnes.
If you like sculpture and Dalí's dreamlike imagery, it is a pleasant hour a few steps from the Markt. With only one day in Bruges, our advice is the Belfry or the Groeninge Museum, which tell you more about the city itself.
Tickets
Adults
€10.
Students and over-65s
€8.
Children under 10
free.
Residents of Bruges
free.
Museum cards
as a private gallery it is not part of the Musea Brugge Card, and we found no museum pass that includes it.
Booking
you can reserve a time on the gallery's website and pay at the desk; the gallery does not take online payment.
Opening hours
Every day
10:00 to 18:00. The ticket desk closes and last entry is at 17:00.
Holidays
24 and 31 December until 16:00; closed on 25 December and 1 January. Open on other public holidays.
January
in January 2026 the gallery opened at 11:00, so check the hours before a January visit.
Dalí Cybernetics is a different show
In July 2025 a second Dalí show, Dalí Cybernetics, opened in Oud Sint-Jan, the old hospital on Mariastraat. It uses projections and virtual reality and has no original works. It is not the Xpo gallery, and we could not confirm that it is still open in November 2026.
Practical
Dogs
not allowed, except assistance and guide dogs.
Prams
allowed, and they can be left at the entrance.
Access
the gallery publishes no information on steps or a lift; if you need step-free access, call it first on +32 50 33 83 44.
Shop
the gallery has a shop.
How long do you need?
As a guide: 45 minutes to an hour. The gallery is not large.
Getting there from Hotel Karel de Stoute
The Markt is about 5 minutes on foot from our door on Moerstraat. Walk through the passage under the Belfry into the courtyard of the halls; the gallery is in the halls around it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Dalí museum in Bruges?
Yes: the Museum-Gallery Xpo Salvador Dalí in the halls of the Belfry on the Markt, a private gallery with more than 300 works, mostly sculptures and graphic works.
Are there Dalí paintings in Bruges?
Do not expect famous paintings. The collection is mostly bronze sculptures, graphic works, glass and furniture, and visitors report that no major paintings are on show.
How much is the Dalí museum in Bruges?
€10 for adults, €8 for students and over-65s. Children under 10 and residents of Bruges enter free.
When is the Dalí museum in Bruges open?
Every day from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:00. It closes at 16:00 on 24 and 31 December and is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Is the Dalí museum in the Belfry?
It is in the old market halls at the foot of the Belfry, around the inner courtyard, not up in the tower. Climbing the Belfry is a separate ticket.
Is the Dalí museum included in the Musea Brugge Card?
No. It is a private gallery, not a Musea Brugge museum.
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