Teatre-Museu Dalí

About the museum

The Teatre-Museu Dalí opened in 1974 in Figueres, the artist’s home town. It occupies the building of the former municipal theatre, which had been destroyed by fire. Salvador Dalí conceived and personally designed it as a great surrealist work, to the point that the foundation presents it as the largest surrealist object in the world.

The route is conceived as a theatrical ensemble. Rooms 1 to 18 form the original museum, around the central courtyard and dome, and mix paintings, sculptures, installations and objects devised by Dalí. Rooms 19 to 22 are devoted to temporary exhibitions, and rooms 23 and 24 display the jewellery designed by the artist.

In the final years of his life and after his death, new spaces were added, such as the Crypt, the Galatea Tower and the Dalí Joies rooms. The collection brings together more than 1,500 pieces of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, stereoscopic works, installations, holograms and photography, as well as works by other artists whom Dalí admired. Together with the Casa Salvador Dalí in Portlligat and the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol, the Theatre-Museum forms the so-called Dalinian Triangle, managed by the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí.

Highlights

• Building designed by Dalí himself on the former municipal theatre
• Central courtyard and dome at the heart of the route
• More than 1,500 works of painting, sculpture, holography and photography
• Dalí Joies room with the jewellery designed by the artist
• Works by artists whom Dalí admired

Permanent exhibitions

• Teatro-Museo Dalí (salas 1 a 18) – The original museum designed by Dalí in the former municipal theatre, with the central courtyard, the dome and works from different periods.
• Dalí Joyas (salas 23 y 24) – Collection of jewellery designed by Salvador Dalí.

Founded

1974

Operated by

Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí

Director

Montserrat Aguer Teixidor

Admission & discounts

Prices shown are “from” prices, and tickets must be bought online and shown on entry. Free admission also for Amics dels Museus Dalí, accredited press and ICOM members. There is a combined ticket with La Pedrera (Barcelona) and the option to give an undated ticket as a gift (“Regala Dalí”).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The central courtyard, the stage, the ground floor and the area under the stage (rooms 2, 3 and 5 to 9) are wheelchair accessible; there is a lift to the Dalí Joies spaces. Step-free access for reduced mobility is at Plaça Gala-Dalí, and staff must be notified in advance. Chairs are lent at the cloakroom, subject to availability. Accredited guide dogs are admitted. The museum is part of the Apropa Cultura network.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

Children aged 0 to 8 enter free. Baby changing facilities are available in the toilets. The education service offers visits for school groups.

Getting there & parking

By car, via the AP-7 (exit 3, Figueres Nord) or the N-II.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Coat check

Shop at the exit. Cloakroom in the lobby; bags larger than 35 × 35 × 25 cm are not admitted. Toilets on the ground floor, under the stage. The museum has no café.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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