All guests of Barcelona have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the eccentric, sometimes crazy world of the genius of modernity – Salvador Dalí. His surreal creation, which the artist worked on for about 14 years, is located in the picturesque area of the town of Figueres, approximately 155 km from the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona. Perhaps the location was chosen not by chance – it was once the site of the city theater, in the foyer of which Dalí received his first award.
The Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum opened its doors to visitors in September 1974, since then the fame of the museum has spread all over the world, attracting a huge number of travelers. It is unusual, bold, bright! Tourists who visit the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres will remain impressed by their visit for a long time.
For some, it will be incredibly interesting, while others will leave the walls of the building with mixed feelings of surprise and confusion, but the museum leaves no one indifferent!
The great creations of Salvador
When visiting the Salvador Dalí Museum, be prepared to be constantly amazed. The whimsically decorated, brightly colored building of the museum has a unique appearance – the structure is visible from afar, and its spherical glass dome certainly captivates with its beauty. Every brick of the three-story museum, every little detail of the exterior decor is extravagant. Examining the decorative elements and the building as a whole, it is difficult to define a single style – they are mixed, which makes the building extraordinary!
In the Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum, anyone can see the incredible masterpieces of the genius master, for example:
Painting
A huge collection consisting of masterpieces by the genius of surrealism himself. Among the works, the one with the “loud” title “The Ghost of Sexual Appeal”, “Basket of Bread”, “Atomic Leda”, “Portrait of Picasso”, “Galatea”, “Soft Self-Portrait with Bacon”, “Illusory Torero”, and, of course, one of the most famous works of the Creator – “Gala Looking at the Mediterranean Sea, or Portrait of Abraham Lincoln” stands out. Our guides will tell you in detail about the works presented in the museum, which is very important, since, according to the great Dalí’s wish, there are no guides in the theatre-museum.
Collections
Salvador Dalí collected works by artists he liked for a long time. Visitors can see works by El Greco, Marcel Duchamp, William Bouguereau, Modest Urgell, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, and other authors. There is also a unique collection of jewelry created based on sketches by the genius Salvador.
Surreal Exhibits
While examining bizarre sculptures, peeking into the room-face of American actress Mae West, or studying one of the three-dimensional collages, one cannot help but ponder how boundless human imagination is. And what to say about the composition “Rain Taxi”…
For those tourists who wish to visit the Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum from Andorra, transportation with a professional guide is provided. The trip may take about 3 hours, but the time will fly by unnoticed, as along the way you will see many amazing historically significant corners of Catalonia, and throughout the journey, the guide will tell tourists a lot of interesting facts about Dalí.
We are charting our own route
After visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to go further to places closely connected with Salvador Dalí, or to travel through historical towns of your choice, for example:
- Arrive in the village of Pubol, where the very castle from the 11th century stands, which Salvador Dalí bought for his muse – Gala.
- Head to enjoy the picturesque nature, coziness, and magical beauty of the Mediterranean town of Cadaqués, and get an additional charge of emotions by visiting the place where Dalí created, rested, and enjoyed communicating with Gala – the house of Salvador, located in the area of Port Lligat.
- Visit Girona – a historical medieval city of unimaginable beauty, where many monuments of the past are located, a city founded in the 1st century BC, which in the 21st century managed to preserve its historical medieval appearance.
- Get acquainted with the medieval fortified town of Besalú, where the architectural ensemble of the 14th–16th centuries, a Romanesque-style bridge from the 11th–14th centuries, the churches of St. Vincent and St. Peter, and a miniature museum with works by authors from various countries of the world have been preserved.
