An amazing museum of the life and work of one of the outstanding artists of the 20th century, Salvador Dali!!! Authentic exhibits and an amazing atmosphere! A must-visit!
The first time I visited this iconic place was in 2011, with a tour of the Theater-Museum and the Castle of Pubol. Since that time, I have had unforgettable impressions. Therefore, being in Spain in April 2024, I decided to definitely drive to Figueres and go to the Theater Museum. I lived in a hotel in Santa Susanna, from which there is a direct train to Figueres. Travel time is 1 hour and 40 minutes. When I reached the place, I quickly got my bearings and headed towards the museum, along the way I was helped by signs. Since, for obvious reasons, I could not buy an entrance ticket online, I had to stand in a 15-minute queue at the ticket office. There were only tickets left for the 17.00 session, and I bought them. Since the museum closes at 6 p.m., I realized that there would not be enough time to walk around calmly and plunge into the atmosphere, installations, paintings of the great hoaxer. Therefore, I walked through all the halls as quickly as possible, staying where I had planned in advance. At 17.50, the museum's caretakers began to crowd visitors to the exit, blocking the entrances to the halls with works. Nevertheless, souvenir shops were open after 6 p.m., until the last visitor left. I think it's disrespectful to tourists to expel them from the museum without letting them see the rest of the exposition. Spaniards do not recycle at all - this applies to absolutely everything: banks, shops, museums... They open late, close early, and even a siesta :)) It's good that the museum is not closed for siesta!! :) Despite these small inconveniences, I enjoyed visiting the museum immensely. But if I hadn't been there before, hadn't read books about the work and life of Dali and Gala, I certainly wouldn't have had enough time to visit. And who are the main visitors of the museum out of season?? Groups of Spanish schoolchildren! They went on organized excursions in an endless stream.