Dalí Theatre-Museum (Figueres)

The Dalí Theatre-Museum (Teatre-Museu Dalí) in Figueres is the museum Salvador Dalí built for himself in the ruins of his home town’s old theatre, and it holds the largest collection of his work: more than 1,500 pieces. It stands on Plaça Gala i Salvador Dalí in the centre of Figueres, about 0.8 km from the R11 train station and just off exit 3 of the AP-7; tickets start at €18.50 and are best booked online. Plan one and a half to two hours. It suits anyone curious about Dalí or surrealism; skip it if you dislike crowds and cannot go outside the summer peak.

Quick facts

• Names: Dalí Theatre-Museum in English; Teatre-Museu Dalí in Catalan and Teatro-Museo Dalí in Spanish. Often searched as “Dalí Museum Figueres”.
• Where: Plaça Gala i Salvador Dalí, 5, 17600 Figueres (Girona), in the town centre. The square was once called Plaça del Teatre.
• Coordinates: 42.2681, 2.9595.
• Opened: 28 September 1974, in the ruins of the old municipal theatre, which burned during the Spanish Civil War.
• Collection: more than 1,500 pieces by Dalí (paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, holograms, stereoscopic works, installations, photographs) and works by artists he admired.
• Tickets: general from €18.50, reduced from €15.00, free for children aged 0–8 (checked November 2026).
• Visit length: one and a half to two hours, self-guided, according to the museum.

Getting there and parking

By train: the museum lists the R11 regional line from Barcelona-Sants to Portbou, which stops at Figueres station, about 0.8 km from the museum in a straight line. High-speed AVE/AVANT trains from Madrid and TGV trains from Paris stop at Figueres-Vilafant, about 1.4 km away; the museum says this station has a shuttle bus to the centre.

By coach: Moventis, Teisa and Sagalés run intercity coaches to Figueres; the bus station is about 0.8 km from the museum.

By car: take the AP-7 (Barcelona–La Jonquera) motorway, exit 3 Figueres Nord, or the N-II. The museum is in a traffic-restricted area of the centre, so you cannot drive to the door. OpenStreetMap shows paid car parks very close by: the Garrigal multi-storey (228 spaces) about 50 m away, an underground car park about 80 m away, and the Passeig Nou underground car park (277 spaces) about 250 m away.

What to expect

Dalí designed the museum himself and called it a single block, a labyrinth and “a great surrealist object”. The Foundation still describes it as the world’s largest surrealist object. Expect a building that is meant to be experienced, not read room by room: there is no audio guide and, the Foundation says, no recommended route.

The museum has two parts. Rooms 1 to 18 are the old theatre, rebuilt to Dalí’s own design as one artwork. Rooms 19 to 22 hold temporary exhibitions, and rooms 23 and 24 show the jewellery Dalí designed (the Dalí-Jewels section).

Things most people come to see:

• The courtyard where the theatre audience once sat, open to the sky, with the Rainy Cadillac installation (Room 2).
• The glass dome over the old stage (Room 3). Dalí lived in Figueres from 1984 to 1989 and is buried in a crypt below the stage.
• The Mae West room, a three-dimensional living-room installation with a lips-shaped sofa that turns into the actress’s face from one viewpoint.
• Paintings such as Galarina and Leda Atomica, holograms, and Dalí’s last oil painting, The Swallow’s Tail (1983) (Wikipedia).

The roof is lined with giant eggs. Expect crowds: Wikipedia cites 1,368,755 visitors in 2016.

Prices and opening

Prices from the museum’s visit page, checked November 2026:

• General admission: from €18.50.
• Reduced: from €15.00 (ages 9–17, students, seniors 65+, large families and some disabilities; proof required).
• Free: children aged 0–8; visitors with a disability of 50% or more or using a wheelchair, plus one companion.
• With a guided tour: €26.50 general, €23.00 reduced.
• Free for everyone on 6 January, at Dalí’s own request. There is no free first Sunday.

Opening hours on the museum’s site, checked November 2026:

• 1 January – 22 March: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:00.
• 23 March – 31 May: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30–18:00.
• 1–30 June: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:00.
• 1 July – 31 August: every day, 9:00–20:00.
• 1–30 September: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30–18:00.
• 1 October – 31 December: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:00.

Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays outside July and August (except 9 November and 7 December in 2026), on 1 January and 25 December; on 24 December it shuts at 15:00.

Tickets: the museum advises booking online, because the ticket desk depends on capacity. Each Dalí museum needs its own ticket.

Rules and practical details

• No bags worn on the back, no luggage, no pushchairs and nothing larger than 35 x 35 x 25 cm. Use the left-luggage desk in the lobby.
• Photos without flash are allowed; tripods, selfie sticks and professional gear are not.
• No eating or drinking inside, and there is no café or restaurant in the museum.
• Under-16s must be with an adult; no pets except guide dogs.

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

Book a timed ticket whatever the season. The museum is open daily only in July and August, which are also the busiest months on the coast. If you have a choice, go outside the summer holidays, on a weekday, and arrive at opening time. Plan two days if you also want to see the Dalí House in Portlligat and the castle in Púbol: the Foundation says you cannot do all three in one day.

Nearby alternatives

• Figueres town guide, in the same town: this page covers the museum visit itself; the town guide covers the rest of Figueres, such as the Sant Ferran fortress, the Toy Museum, where to stay and the train from Barcelona.
• Salvador Dalí House Museum, 27 km away: the artist’s home in Portlligat, Cadaqués, visited in small timed groups (separate ticket).
• Cadaqués, 26 km away: the town next to Portlligat; the museum counts about 40 km by road from Figueres.
• Ciutadella de Roses, 17 km away: the citadel of Roses, on the bay of the same name.
• Empúries, 20 km away: the archaeological site by the sea at L’Escala.
• Cap de Creus, 30 km away: the rocky cape and natural park beyond Cadaqués.

Distances are in a straight line from the museum.

FAQ

How much are tickets for the Dalí Theatre-Museum?

General admission starts at €18.50 and reduced admission at €15.00; children aged 0–8 go free. A ticket with a guided tour costs €26.50 (checked November 2026 on the museum’s site).

Do I need to book Dalí Museum tickets in advance?

The museum recommends it. There is a ticket desk, but entry depends on capacity, and you need the reservation code from your online confirmation.

Is the Dalí Museum in Figueres open on Mondays?

Only in July and August, when it opens every day from 9:00 to 20:00, and on a few listed holiday Mondays. The rest of the year it opens Tuesday to Sunday.

How do I get to the Dalí Theatre-Museum by train?

Take the R11 regional train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres station, about 0.8 km from the museum, or a high-speed train to Figueres-Vilafant, which has a shuttle bus to the centre.

Is there parking near the Dalí Museum?

The museum is in a traffic-restricted zone, but several paid car parks are within 250 m, including the Garrigal multi-storey next to the square.

Sources and freshness

Checked 6 November 2026 · 5 sources Show

Checked 6 November 2026. Official: Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, Dalí Theatre-Museum visit page (prices, opening hours, rooms, rules, services), FAQ (visit length, booking, transport, parking, photos, 6 January) and accessibility. Background (history, works, visitor numbers): Wikipedia. Location, car parks, stations and distances: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as credited.