# Dalí Theatre-Museum, Figueres, Barcelona > The Dalí Theatre-Museum is Salvador Dalí's main museum, opened in 1974 in his home town of Figueres, 140 km from Barcelona. The artist himself turned the old municipal theatre into a giant surrealist object: walls studded with 'bread rolls', giant eggs on the roof, a glass dome, the Mae West Room and the Rainy Taxi. The high-speed train takes about an hour; allow 2 hours for the museum. Web page: https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/dali-theatre-museum - City: [Barcelona](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona), Spain - YesGo score: 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Opening hours: Daily in summer; closing days the rest of the year - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Paid, timed ticket online - Getting there: High-speed train from Barcelona ≈ 1 h - Highlights: The dome, the Mae West Room, the Rainy Taxi, the jewels - Time needed: ≈ 2 hours, a day trip in all - Closed: Mondays out of season - Location: Figueres, ≈ 140 km from Barcelona - Coordinates: 42.26806, 2.95944 - Facts checked: 11.11.2026 ## Key facts - **1974** — the museum opened (source: English Wikipedia) - **Figueres** — Dalí's home town (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 140 km** — from Barcelona (source: English Wikipedia) - **The dome** — a glass geodesic dome over the stage (source: English Wikipedia) ## About the Dalí Theatre-Museum **Salvador Dalí** was born in Figueres, and it was in the town's old theatre that he first exhibited his paintings. Years later he decided to turn that theatre into his own museum, opening the **Dalí Theatre-Museum** in **1974** as a single work of art, 'the largest surrealist object in the world'. Dalí planned everything himself, from the façade to the hanging of the pictures. There's no conventional route through the rooms: you pass from the stage to the boxes, from the courtyard to the corridors, and each room is a surprise. The collection spans paintings, sculpture, drawings, installations and holograms, and a building next door shows jewellery made to his designs. ## What to see in the museum A huge **glass dome** rises over the former stage, the museum's emblem, visible from afar. In the courtyard stands the **Rainy Taxi**, an old Cadillac in which real rain falls when you drop in a coin, topped by sculpture and a boat that belonged to the artist's wife, Gala. The most famous room is the **Mae West Room**: seen through a special lens from a staircase, its furniture, curtains and pictures form the face of the Hollywood actress, with a sofa for her lips. Another highlight is the **Palace of the Wind**, whose ceiling shows Dalí and Gala floating in the sky. ## What to see at the Dalí Theatre-Museum - **The façade** — red walls studded with 'bread' and eggs on the roof. - **The glass dome** — over the old theatre stage. - **The Rainy Taxi** — a Cadillac with rain inside. - **The Mae West Room** — a room that becomes a face, with a lips sofa. - **Palace of the Wind** — a painted ceiling of Dalí and Gala. - **The jewellery collection** — pieces made to Dalí's designs. > **Buying tickets** Tickets are sold on the Dalí Foundation's official site for a set time, and in summer and at weekends the best slots go early. The jewellery exhibition is usually included. In summer the museum sometimes opens in the evening; check hours and closing days before you go. ## The façade and Figueres You'll recognise the museum at once: **terracotta-red** walls studded with golden shapes like Catalan bread rolls, and **giant eggs**, the artist's favourite symbol, along the roofline. Figures in golden armour stand above the entrance, and the square in front has more Dalí-related sculpture. **Figueres** is a small, friendly town in northern Catalonia, near the French border. After the museum, stroll its Rambla of cafés and plane trees and look into the market. From here you can also visit the fishing village of **Cadaqués** on the coast, where Dalí lived and worked for long periods. ## How to get there from Barcelona 1. **AVE** high-speed train from Sants to **Figueres Vilafant**, about an hour. 2. From Vilafant station to the museum, about 20 minutes on foot or by taxi. 3. The R11 regional train to Figueres station in the centre, about 2 hours and cheaper. 4. By car, about 1 h 30 min on the AP-7. ## Tips for your trip Leave in the morning and book one of the first slots: coach tours arrive by midday, and a queue forms for the lens in the Mae West Room. There are lots of stairs and narrow passages inside, and large bags must be checked in. It's easy to combine with **Girona**, on the way and 15 minutes by high-speed train, with its old quarter and churches. With a car, you can continue to Cadaqués and Dalí's house-museum at Portlligat, but book that ahead too, as it admits small groups only. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Book a timed ticket on the Dalí Foundation's site - [ ] Pick an AVE train to Figueres Vilafant - [ ] Check the museum's closing days - [ ] See the Mae West Room through the lens - [ ] Stroll the Rambla in Figueres ## Places in Barcelona: compare and choose Places in Barcelona rated by YesGo. - [Camp Nou](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/camp-nou) — YesGo score 63/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 45 min · Paid - [Casa Batlló](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/casa-batllo) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Paid - [Barcelona Pavilion](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/barcelona-pavilion) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Paid - [Casa Vicens](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/casa-vicens) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Paid - [Casa Milà](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/casa-mila) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Paid - [Picasso Museum](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/picasso-museum) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 45 min · Paid - [National Art Museum of Catalonia](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/mnac) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Paid - [Dalí Theatre-Museum](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/dali-theatre-museum) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Paid ## Don't mix it up The Theatre-Museum in Figueres is Dalí's main museum. Don't confuse it with his house-museum at Portlligat or Gala's castle at Púbol, separate museums with their own tickets. ## Tips - Book a timed ticket ahead. - Early slots beat the crowds. - The AVE takes about an hour. - Girona is on the way. ## Questions ### How do I get from Barcelona to the Dalí Theatre-Museum? By AVE high-speed train to Figueres Vilafant in an hour, or by regional train in 2 hours. ### How long do you need at the Dalí museum? About 2 hours; the whole trip from Barcelona takes a day. ### What is there to see at the Dalí Theatre-Museum? The glass dome, the Mae West Room, the Rainy Taxi, the Palace of the Wind and the jewellery collection. ### Do I need to book in advance? Yes, especially in summer and at weekends; tickets are timed. ### Can I combine it with Girona? Yes, Girona is on the way, 15 minutes by high-speed train. ## How we checked Facts from English Wikipedia. Hours, prices, closing days and train times weren't confirmed with an official source — hence the 'checking' badge. ## Sources - English Wikipedia: Dalí Theatre and Museum - Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, salvador-dali.org --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.