FAQ

The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation manages the following museum spaces:

Dalí Theatre‐Museum: The artist’s largest surrealist work.

Salvador Dalí House‐Museum: The artist’s only fixed residence.

Gala Dalí Castle: A place of endless inspiration and artistic creation.

The operation, maintenance and development of these three facilities is an ever-evolving museological challenge. All three are complex spaces with unique and highly particular characteristics due to both the architecture itself and the variety and wealth of artistic heritage contained and exhibited in them. This challenge is compounded by the sheer number and diversity of visitors they welcome each year.

The Dalí Museums are home to the largest collection of Salvador Dalí’s work. This unique collection comprises thousands of objects from all the artist’s periods and more than four thousand works made using a wide variety of techniques, materials and media, including paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, jewellery, holograms, photographs, stereoscopic works, etc. Many of these works are on display in the Dalí Theatre-Museum’s permanent collection.

In addition to the art collection, the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation maintains the most extensive collection of books and other documents on Dalí’s work. This collection, which is enriched each year with new acquisitions, includes books from Dalí and Gala’s private library, as well as manuscripts, letters and other documents, all of which are essential for advancing research on the artist.

Yes, each Museum has its own entry conditions and requires a separate admission ticket.

The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation manages and disseminates Salvador Dalí’s legacy at its headquarters in the Galatea Tower and in the three museums in Figueres, Púbol and Portlligat. It preserves the most extensive anthology of the artist’s work and his personal archive.

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The specifics of the visit to each of the Dalinian Triangle museums are different:

• Gala Dalí Castle: The visit is self-guided and one-way, with an average duration of 75 minutes.

• Dalí Theatre-Museum: Visits are self-guided. It generally takes between one and a half and two hours to see the whole museum.

• Salvador Dalí House-Museum: The visit is divided into a thirty-minute guided tour and a self-guided portion. In all, it takes about an hour to see the whole site.

No. You need at least two days to enjoy your visit to the Dalí Museums. The distance between them means you need to factor in at least one 40 km trip to get from Figueres to Portlligat (Cadaqués) and another 40 km trip to get from Figueres to Púbol (near La Bisbal d’Empordà, heading towards Girona).

The Dalí Theatre-Museum, located in the city of Figueres, is fully accessible by public transport and has various rail (regional and high-speed trains) and intercity and long-distance coach connections. Click HERE for information on getting to the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
Visiting the Salvador Dalí House with public transport requires careful planning and may take an entire day. Located in the town of Cadaqués, it is accessible by coach from Figueres and Girona. Click HERE for information on getting to the Salvador Dalí House.
The Gala Dalí Castle is located in the village of Púbol, which is not currently served by any form of public transport. However, the town of Flaçà, located 5 km away from Púbol, does have a rail connection. You can get to the castle from the Flaçà train station by taxi. Click HERE for information on getting to the Gala Dalí Castle.

The Dalinian Triangle is the geometric shape that would appear on a map of Catalonia if you were to draw a line connecting Púbol, Portlligat and Figueres, three towns that help explain the life and career of an artist who was both internationally acclaimed and deeply rooted in his homeland.

The Dalinian Triangle is a journey through the natural and human landscape that shaped and informed Salvador Dalí, a cultural proposal based on research, dissemination and promotion of the artist’s work and personality.
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The Dalí Theatre-Museum consists of two museum areas:

The second is the set of rooms resulting from the Theatre-Museum’s successive enlargements (Rooms 19 to 24). The visit includes all 24 rooms. Given the idiosyncrasy of Salvador Dalí himself, the man who first conceived of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, there is no recommended route for the visit.

The first is the former theatre, destroyed in a fire and converted into the Theatre-Museum according to Salvador Dalí’s own criteria and design (Rooms 1 to 18). Together, these areas make up a single art object, in which each part is inextricably linked to the rest.

The Dalí Museums offer guided tours of the Dalí Theatre-Museum and the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol.
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We also offer different types of visits for all educational levels, including early education, primary school, secondary school, vocational training, university courses, adult education, and special tours for teachers.
Education

For visits to the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, it is always advisable to book your tickets in advance. Whilst there is a ticket desk at the main entrance to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, availability is subject to the museum’s capacity.

To visit the Dalí House-Museum in Portlligat, you must book the date and time of the visit in advance. Visits to the Dalí House-Museum are conducted in limited groups, which enter every 10 minutes from the stated opening time. All types of visitors must have a ticket.
Tickets must be retrieved half an hour before the time of entry on the day of the visit. Failure to pick up the ticket half an hour in advance will entail cancellation of the purchase and loss of the tickets without the right to a refund. Subsequent admission to the museum will be subject to availability at that time.

For visits to the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol, it is always advisable to book your tickets in advance, especially if you would like to take a guided tour (group or individual). Although visitors can explore the museum at their leisure, access to certain areas is subject to capacity and the activities taking place at any given time.

Online ticket purchase is recommended for all the Dalí Museums. Remember to download the confirmation document, as you will need to show the reservation code at the ticket desk or entrance.

Tickets.

If you do not retrieve your tickets at the stated time, the reservation will be cancelled and admission will be subject to availability at the time.

No exchanges or refunds are made for reasons beyond the museum’s control. However, if you need to change the date of your visit, contact the corresponding museum. The museum cannot be responsible under any circumstances for tickets or services offered by third parties.

Should the museum be closed for reasons of force majeure, you will automatically be issued a refund for the full amount of your ticket purchase.

Yes. The discounts apply to all visitors who can provide proof of eligibility for a special rate. If you have any questions regarding whether a given type of document can be used as proof, do not hesitate to contact us.

No. The Dalí Museums do not offer free admission on the first Sunday of the month. At the artist’s request, the Dalí Theatre-Museum offers free admission to all visitors on 6 January (the Epiphany).

Non-flash photography is allowed. The use of tripods, selfie sticks and professional equipment is prohibited. In such cases, the museum staff may retain the camera until the owner completes the visit. Public dissemination of images taken inside the Dalí Museums is subject to licensing and payment of royalties.
See the Filming and Photography Policy in the Press Room.

Buy your ticket online. Remember to download the confirmation document, as you will need to show the reservation code at the ticket desk or entrance.

Exchanges and refunds are not provided for reasons beyond the museum’s control.

Flash photography and photography requiring other special equipment are prohibited.

Smoking, eating and drinking inside the building and littering in the courtyards, gardens or street are prohibited.

No type of guided tour may be given without prior authorization from the museum.

All visitors must show and hold on to their ticket, as well as, in the case of reduced or free admission, the corresponding proof of eligibility.

Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Purses, rucksacks, etc., will be inspected by security at the entrance. For security reasons, any potentially dangerous items (knives, etc.) will be retained and must be retrieved at the end of the visit.

Entry with any type of object larger than 35 x 35 x 25 cm, luggage or bulky items in general, rucksacks or other bags worn on the back, pushchairs, or any other item that the authorized staff consider a security risk for the museum is prohibited.

Bulky items, living beings, jewellery, money or valuables, dangerous items or items posing a public safety or health risk may not be checked at the left-luggage office.

The museum cannot under any circumstances be responsible for checked items.

Pets are not allowed (except for guide dogs).

Clothing must be respectful of all sensibilities. In particular, visitors wearing clothing and/or accessories that might pose an obstacle in the event of an emergency evacuation will be denied admission.

Posters, banners or any sort of protest performance inside the building are prohibited and will be grounds for immediate ejection.

Visitors must follow the instructions of the museum staff at all times.

No. The Dalí Theatre-Museum does not offer an audio guide service.
It is important to note that the Dalí Museum, conceived by Salvador Dalí himself, was created as a single, unified work of art. In line with his surrealist vision, it is an experience that appeals to suggestion and is not meant to be explained in detail.

The Dalí Theatre-Museum is located at Plaça Gala-Salvador Dalí, 5, 17600 Figueres, Girona.

Take the AP7 (Barcelona-la Jonquera) motorway, exit 3 – Figueres Nord, or the Nacional II (Barcelona-France) national road. The Dalí Theatre-Museum is located in the city centre, in a traffic-restricted area. View the car-park map.

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat International Airport
Girona-Costa Brava International Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes International Airport

By train:
RENFE, R11 Barcelona-Sants–Portbou train, Figueres station.
RENFE, Madrid–Figueres high-speed train (AVE/AVANT), Figueres-Vilafant station.
SCNF, Paris–Figueres high-speed train (TGV), Figueres-Vilafant station.

The Figueres-Vilafant station has a shuttle bus to the city centre.

By coach:
MOVENTIS, intercity coach services to Torroella de Montgrí, Cadaqués, Albanyà, Palafrugell, Portbou and Roses.
TEISA, intercity coach services to Banyoles, El Voló, Sant Llorenç de Cerdans, Lladó, Olot and Vilarig.
SAGALÉS, intercity coach services to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat International Airport.

The Gala-Dalí Castle is located at Plaça Gala Dalí, s/n, 17120 Púbol – La Pera, Girona.

Take the AP7 (Barcelona-la Jonquera) motorway, exit 6 – Girona Nord, taking the C-66 road towards Palamós. The Gala-Dalí Castle is located in the centre of the village of Púbol, in a traffic-restricted area. There is a public car park 150 m away from the castle.

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat International Airport
Girona-Costa Brava International Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes International Airport

The Gala-Dalí Castle is located in the village of Púbol-La Pera and is not completely accessible by public transport. However, public transport is available to nearby towns.

By train:
RENFE, R11 Barcelona-Sants–Portbou train, Flaçà station.
Various taxi services are available at the Flaçà station. View a list of them here.

By coach:
MOVENTIS, intercity coach services 5, 8, 11 and 42 (to the Cruïlla or Gasolinera stops).
CLIC.CAT, on-demand public transport service. View the terms and conditions here.

The Salvador Dalí House is located at Platja de Portlligat, s/n, 17488 Cadaqués, Girona

Take the AP7 (Barcelona-la Jonquera) motorway, exit 4 – Figueres towards Roses, taking the C-260 and GI-614 roads to Cadaqués. View car-park map.

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat International Airport
Girona-Costa Brava International Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes International Airport

By train:
The closest town with a train station is Figueres:
RENFE, R11 Barcelona-Sants–Portbou train, Figueres station.
RENFE, Madrid–Figueres high-speed train (AVE/AVANT), Figueres-Vilafant station.
SCNF, Paris–Figueres high-speed train (TGV), Figueres-Vilafant station.

By coach:
MOVENTIS, intercity coach services 3 (from Barcelona), 4 (from Girona) and 12 (from Figueres). The Cadaqués bus station is 2 km from the Salvador Dalí House.

Yes. The Dalí Museums have a left-luggage service. Entry with any type of object larger than 35 x 35 x 25 cm is prohibited. Bulky items, living beings, jewellery, money or valuables, dangerous items or items posing a public safety or health risk may not be checked at the left-luggage office.

Yes. The Dalí Museums have adapted toilets.

No. None of the three Dalí Museums has a café or restaurant.

The following areas are wheelchair-accessible:

At the Dalí Theatre-Museum

• The central courtyard with the ‘Rainy Cadillac’ installation (Room 2).
• The stage, where visitors can explore the space under the dome (Room 3).
• The ground floor and below-stage area, which are home to the painter’s crypt, drawings, prints, etc., as well as the Fishmonger’s Hall, featuring representative paintings from different periods in Salvador Dali’s career (Rooms 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).
• The Dalí-Jewels section.

At the Salvador Dalí House

The Salvador Dalí House in Portlligat was created from several former fisherman’s huts and relies on narrow and irregular staircases to provide access to all the rooms. This, coupled with the natural surroundings of Cap de Creus, where the house is located, makes accessing the building difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.

Unfortunately, for these same reasons, the Salvador Dalí House is not wheelchair-accessible.

At the Gala Dalí Castle
All areas and rooms of the Gala Dalí Castle are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility except for Gala’s bathroom (Room 4), the temporary exhibition room (Room 7) and the crypt (Room 12).
View all accessibility conditions here.

1. Free admission (degree of disability of 50% or more):
• Admission to the Dalí Theatre-Museum is free for visitors with a recognized degree of disability equal to or greater than 50% (proof required).
• Free admission is also provided for one companion.

2. Free admission (reduced mobility or wheelchair use):

Admission is free for visitors with reduced mobility or requiring a wheelchair.

In this case, the percentage of disability does not matter.

Free admission is also provided for one companion.

Yes. To visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum with a group with special needs, contact us at reserves@fundaciodali.org.

Yes, duly accredited guide dogs are allowed into all areas of the Dalí Museums.

The Dalí Museums’ group policy applies to groups of 25 people or more, qualifying them for the reduced group rate. Group tickets can be purchased online on our website.
Purchase your tickets here.

At the Dalí Theatre-Museum, guided tours are limited to groups of at most 25 people, except in the Courtyard (Room 2) and Dome (Room 3) areas. Everywhere else, groups of more than 25 people must split up into smaller groups and visit the museum on their own.

No type of guided tour may be given without prior authorization from the museum staff. Guides, professionals, and companions seeking to provide guided tours inside the Museums must request prior authorization from the admissions staff.

Audio guides are not necessary, but are recommended. The museum does not have an audio guide rental service.

If you would like to visit the Dalí Museums with a school group, you can choose between a self-guided visit or a guided tour through our educational service.

School groups are eligible for the discount group rate regardless of the number of visitors. For every 10 students, one teacher will be provided with free admission.

School groups including minors interested in making a self-guided visit must request a responsibility badge from the Museums’ admissions staff. The group will have to split up, and the minor students will have to be accompanied by a responsible teacher at all times during the visit.

If you would like to visit the Dalí Museums with our education service, you can see the full information here.