Dalí Theatre-Museum: reviews, price and Exclusive Promo Code

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5, Place Gala-Salvador Dalí, E-17600 Figueres, Spain
5, Place Gala-Salvador Dalí, E-17600 Figueres, Spain
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Voûte du musée Dali
Théâtre musée Dali de Figueras
Exposition du Musée Dalí

Visiting the Dalí Theatre-Museum

Located 26 km from the French border, in Figueres in northern Catalonia, the Dalí Theatre-Museum draws over a million visitors each year. It was in 1960 that Ramon Guardiola Rovina, mayor of the town where the famous painter was born, proposed building a museum in his honor. It quickly gained popularity, becoming the 2nd and later the 3rd most visited museum in the country. Salvador Dalí is buried right here.

«A gigantic surrealist object, where everything is coherent and nothing escapes my understanding,» in the words of the Grand Master, the site consists of 2 main spaces.

  • Rooms 1 through 18 occupy the former municipal theater, which burned down and was destroyed at the end of the Civil War. Dalí held his very first exhibition in the vestibule.
  • Rooms 19 through 24 form an expansion of the original site: rooms 19 to 22 host the temporary exhibitions and rooms 23 and 24 the jewelry collection. The route follows no strict chronology across his impressionist, cubist, and surrealist periods.

If this unguided route feels disorienting, the intended effect has been achieved! Among the standout pieces, do not miss Gala Looking at the Sea, alongside portraits of Lincoln and Beethoven created in octopus ink. On the 1st floor, you will find a collection of 39 pieces of jewelry designed by Dalí, plus sketches and paintings. The museum also features works by Bouguereau, El Greco, and others.

In August, Figueres hosts the Acústica music festival, which draws close to 80,000 people. The Dalí Theatre-Museum regularly partners with the event.

Buying your tickets online in advance is strongly recommended. Keep in mind that combination tickets are available for a guided tour of the city plus the Dalí Theatre-Museum, or the Toy Museum plus the Dalí Theatre-Museum (available for booking through the tourist office).

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Opening hours

Open daily from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in January, February, November, and December. From 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM between March and October. From 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM between April and June. From 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM between July and September. Late night hours from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM, from late July through the end of August.
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Reviews of the Dalí Theatre-Museum

Summary of 7 reviews
4.7/5
Average rating
+20 recs +20 -0 Score weighted by contributor expertise level: a recommendation from a level 3 member counts as 3.
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Ratings by visit type

With family
4.6
As a couple
4.9
With friends
4.7

Avygeo ranking

#178
in the world
#159
in Europe
#20
in Spain
#1
in Figueres

Astonishing

This museum is truly astonishing. It doesn't just present Dalí's works, but allows you to dive deep into his unique universe. The pieces are perfectly showcased with a very atypical decor. Look closely everywhere, there are many surprising details you shouldn't miss. If you have the chance, don't hesitate to come back a second time.

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Good but limited

A museum that will delight Dali fans, but for everyone else, it is interesting but a bit too limited to the work of this one artist. I would have liked to see more space given to other artists, those who, for example, influenced or inspired Dali.

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An artist you have to know

This museum, which I visited by chance, introduced me to Dali and his very unique world. Dali is not just about the works, but above all a somewhat psychedelic universe, a bit like Tim Burton and his cinematic imagination.
You either love it or you don't, but you definitely won't stay indifferent. It is worth looking into, in any case.
Personally, I loved it, and ever since, I never miss an opportunity to see a painting or a work by this genius during my museum visits.

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I only came to Figueres for this

During a road trip from Barcelona, we stopped in Figueres for one night. Our goal: visit the Dali Museum, an artist and a character who was truly out of the ordinary.
Whether it was the paintings, the jewelry, or his other creations, I was not disappointed. You can recognize the touch of the great master, who hides many small details in the most unexpected corners.

In the last rooms, you can even see canvases of different styles that Dali experimented with, a truly well-rounded artist.

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A psychedelic world to discover

If you like Dali, I don't have to convince you to visit his museum. If you don't know him, go check it out for yourself. He is truly an artist unlike any other, whether in his paintings or his sculptures. There are always details that reveal themselves little by little.

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So cool

It would be a real shame to stay in Figueras without stopping by the Dali Museum. Such a wacky artist, and I love him!

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11/04/2020

Ca me rappelle quelqu'un qui travaillait à la gare de Perpignan :)

11/04/2020

Ca me rappelle quelqu'un qui travaillait à la gare de Perpignan :)

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Dalí Museum, in Spain

The Dalí museum is unconventional, just like the artist it is dedicated to. You should plan on 2 hours to walk through it, but it has nothing to do with a classic museum. Some paintings seem animated. Sometimes even an entire exhibition room represents a totally surreal scene. And in the heart of the building's courtyard, an old car has water flowing inside it to grow plants next to the driver.
Better than a movie, breathtaking!

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