It will be one of the season’s must-see exhibitions in Toulouse! After attracting more than 8,000 visitors last year with “Dalí Comes to Toulouse,” collector and curator Mickael Mamou returns to the Pink City. From December 4, 2026, to February 21, 2027, the salons of the Hôtel Albert 1er will once again be transformed into a pop-up museum. On the program: “Once Upon a Time… Dalí and the Classics, from Dante’s Divine Comedy to La Fontaine’s Fables,” an exhibition that reveals a sometimes-overlooked facet of the surrealist artist.
From Hell to Heaven: 150 works to discover another side of Dalí
Engravings, lithographs, sculptures, ceramics, porcelain, vintage magazines, and period advertisements… More than 150 original works and objects make up this exceptional exhibition. Among the pieces on display, sixteen advertisements designed by Dalí for the Bryans brand will be unveiled in their entirety for the first time.
Far from being limited to his famous melting clocks and surrealist paintings, the exhibition also explores the artist’s connections to the great works of classical literature. From Dante’s *Divine Comedy* to La Fontaine’s *Fables*, Dalí reimagines these works through his own universe, populated by symbols, metamorphoses, and unexpected characters.
The tour first takes you to Hell, before continuing on to Paradise and ending on a more ironic note with the fables. It’s a chance to discover how the artist reimagined these great classics, giving them an entirely new dimension.
Another highlight: Mickael Mamou, founder of Mix’s Art and the collector behind the exhibition, will be present every day to welcome visitors and share the stories behind the exhibited works. A guidebook is also available in French, English, and Spanish. His book dedicated to *The Divine Comedy* illustrated by Dalí will be available for purchase, with the option of a signed copy upon request.
Practical Information
Admission: €15 full price; €12 reduced price (ages 13–25, groups of 12 or more); €10 reduced price for people with disabilities upon presentation of valid ID; €8 for ages 7–12; free for children under 7. Groups and school classes receive a free guided tour by reservation. Hotel guests are eligible for a special reduced rate; please inquire at the front desk.
Reservations: recommended, as capacity is limited to 40 visitors per hour. Tickets are available on the Weezevent platform.
Dates: December 4, 2026, through February 21, 2027, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. without interruption, including weekends and holidays.
Location: the ballrooms of the Albert 1er Hotel, 5 rue JF Kennedy, 31000 Toulouse. Access via Metro Line A (Capitole) or Line B (Jeanne d’Arc).
