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House museum · Figueres, Catalonia
Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí
House where Dalí lived and worked from 1930 to 1982, formed from old fishermen's huts in the Portlligat cove, next to Cadaqués. The visit shows the studio, Gala's rooms and the garden with the swimming pool. Reservation with a specific date and time is required.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí
In 1929 Dalí bought a fishermen's hut in Portlligat, a small cove neighboring Cadaqués, about 40 km from Figueres. Over four decades he and Gala bought the neighboring huts and connected them together. It was the artist's only permanent residence, where he lived until Gala's death in 1982. After that, he never returned.
The house has a labyrinthine structure: narrow corridors, level changes and windows of varied shapes that frame the bay. The route begins at the Recibidor del Oso, featuring a stuffed bear given by Edward James. It continues through the studio, which still holds easels and brushes, the models' room and the dressing room lined with photographs of the couple.
The Sala Oval, built in 1961, was Gala's space. Outside are the patio, the small summer dining room and the 1967 pool, decorated with a lips-shaped sofa, swan-shaped fountains and Pirelli tire posters. The house has been designated a site of cultural interest since 1997.
Cadaqués is 2 km from the house and is the arrival point for buses. Many visitors combine the visit with a walk through the village by the bay before or after their reserved time in Portlligat.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour: 30 minutes of guided visit inside and the remainder free outside.
Best time
Outside July and August, when the road and Cadaqués are less crowded. The house usually closes between January and February and is open daily in high season; check the schedule before you go.
How to get there
By car, leave Figueres via the Roses road (C-260) and follow the GI-614 to Cadaqués; it's about 40 km. By bus, intercity lines connect Barcelona, Girona and Figueres to Cadaqués; from Cadaqués bus station to the house it's 2 km. There are also boats from Roses to Portlligat.
Tip
Advance booking of a day and time is mandatory. Groups enter every 10 minutes, and you must collect your ticket half an hour before the scheduled time; late arrivals may lose their entry. The ticket is separate from the Teatre-Museu Dalí.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí
Do I need to book?
Yes. Booking a date and time is mandatory for all visitors, and the ticket must be collected half an hour before entry.
Can you get there by public transport?
Yes, but it takes the day: there are intercity buses to Cadaqués from Barcelona, Girona and Figueres, and from the bus station to the house it's 2 km.
How long did Dalí live there?
From 1930 until 1982, when Gala died. Afterwards he went on to live in the castle of Púbol and, later, in the Torre Galatea in Figueres.