I visited the Dali museum not because I wanted to, but because my boyfriend did. However, I found the museum informative and interesting. The museum is based around a central courtyard and spirals upwards through a trail of dispersed bodies and cloudy vistas. I really enjoyed learning more about his work and I am now a fan. The painted ceiling with godlike giant feet is brilliant fun, and you can have great fun lying on the florr trying to take a picture. There is a great giftshop with less run-of-the-mill items than most. We travelled here by hire car which was very easy, and parked in the very narrow multi-storey car park behind the museum. We had delicious pancakes at a pancake house behind the museum and then headed off to see the castle which Dali bought for his muse Gala. I would recommend getting a hire car and seeing these two sights in one day as they really complimented each other. The castle is a surreal place with giant elephants in the garden and a collection of Gala's dresses. There is also a crypt in the basement where both Gala and Dali are buried! read more

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You can reach this museum via AVE high-speed train in under an hour from Barcelona. I suggest if you're even staying in Barcelona for only a few days to make a quick trip out to this museum. This was the highlight of my trip to Spain to be honest. I recommend getting there as early as possible to beat the crowds. You can also purchase your tickets online ahead of time and skip the wait to enter the museum. Be sure to check on opening hours because they change with the summer and winter months. If you truly love Dali and plan to see his wife's house in Pubol and his final residence in Port Lligat, you can purchase all three tickets at a discounted rate online. What else can I say about this place that everybody else has explained so exquisitely? Dali is truly one of the most intriguing and creative people I have ever had the pleasure of coming across. Be sure to check out his jewelry museum which is next door. I believe it's a separate ticket to enter however if you get it online it is cheaper. read more

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Highly recommended museum if you're in the area. The visit will take at least 2-3 hours if you do it by yourself. Try to go in the morning before 10am to avoid the crowds. Make sure you book tickets well in advance to avoid disappointment. After you're done, have a look at the museum highlights book at the store to see if you've missed anything. We found an entire room that we didn't go into. The museum is structured like a circular maze with many crisscrossing paths so it's likely you'll miss something unless if you follow the recommended path. The downside is you'll be held back by the tour groups. There are two parts to the museum. There's another entrance for the Dali Jewel museum which is included in your entrance ticket. Your Dali ticket also includes free entry to museu emporda (fine arts museum) and 50% off the really fun toy museum (joguet) read more

If there is any art museum for the easily bored, this is it. The exhibits are so whimsical and imaginative, so its certainly not your average portrait gallery. Much of the art is like an eye game, so when you look at it in a certain way (through a mirror, squinting, reflecting on a metal bottle, you name it) it gives you a different perception. This is definitely a more active way to enjoy art, and Dali is such a famous artist in Spain, it would be a shame to miss it. Guided tours offer entertaining stories and useful insight, but stay close because they have thick accents. read more

A wonderful museum. Dali's spirit is on display everywhere from the room to the tiny revolving door at the entrance to his jewelry collection. I was well acquainted with his paintings and multimedia work. What I did not know was that he was an accomplished jeweler. His jewelry and gem pieces are astounding read more

I didn't know much about Dalí before we made the trek (it's a 2 hour train ride from Barcelona) to the museum, but what I learned is that he must have been quite a piece of work, and constructed this 'theater museum' to showcase what he considered to be the best show on earth, Dalí. We really enjoyed it, but be warned, there's a two hour wait to get into the museum, much of it in the direct sunlight. Wear sunblock! If you're not a Dalí fan, I don't know if I would consider it a must. read more

Whilst its a few years since visiting the Dali museum - we found it a wonderful original museum - if you didn;t understand Dali before you may have a littel insight into his mind by the time you have finished. The children found some of it a bit Yucky buit then they were not that old and some of his art is a bit gruesome. You need to take your time wandering around and could easily spend the best part of a day in here - although not if you have children in tow !!! read more

Worth travelling to - Whether its by Coach, Car or Train. I was staying in he Vendee, and took my own car. Very Easy to find, and extremely well worth the find... Incredibly well layed out museum, and very informative. Favourite area had to be 'downstairs' with the Gold Workmanship. Do It - Go there.. read more

Worth the visit just to see the city of Figueres. It's like a mini Barcelona. The museum is definitely something worth visiting if only for mind expansion alone. The only thing that would make it better would be more masterpieces from his surrealist era and skip the other artists that take up a few floors of the museum. We need More Dali. The jewelry exhibit next door was quite a surprise. I never knew Dali did jewelry. read more

A total must do when visiting anywhere nearby. We were primarily staying in Barcelona but made the trek out via train just for a day visit. The museum itself is massive so make sure to plan enough time. We took an early train ride out so that we could visit the museum earlier rather than later in the event there was a long line. There should be taxis waiting right outside the train for the 5 minute ride over. We were lucky and didn't wait long when we arrived. After that we were able to explore nearby shops and ate lunch before hopping on the train back. We also didn't realize until we were there that Dali himself is buried on-site. We're so happy we made time for the trek! read more

We actually rented a car to drive to Figueres from Barcelona, just to get a taste of Dali. It was definitely worth it. There was a huge line that weaved around 2 buildings and through the courtyard to gain entry into the museum. The museum was more like an adult playground, with a few floors...Besides Dali's work, there was also Antoni Pitxot's art on display, as well as a top floor, "Aliyah", in homage to the Holocaust. We also headed to Cadaques in Costa Brava, which is about 30 minutes from Figueres. Dali spent time in Cadaques as a child, and also had a vacation home there later in his life. read more

Definitely well worth the day trip. Only an hour and half drive, at most, away from Barcelona and such a great experience to be in his former home, see his grave, and enjoy his art and jewelry. Plus it's really cheap entrance tickets! I will say that his little museum in MontMartre, Paris, France is far superior though just because it has more of his well known works like his famous clocks and Alice in Wonderland series. Still, can't be missed. read more

This is a must-see in Spain for fans and non-fans alike. The art is surreal and the museum/house is awesome.

I am a long time Dali admirer and have visited the museum close to me in Florida but loved the experience of this venue. Even beyond the art, the displays are incredible. The buildings themselves are so unique and it's impossible to take in all the details. And although I have studied Dali I still didn't remember how diverse his work is. And I had never seen the Jewels which are so intriguing. We did not have any wait and actually missed the crowds which were starting thru in the afternoon. This is so worth the trip and the time spent. read more

Amazing, highly recommended for Dali fans or not, you will enjoy yourself. We went on a tour through Viator and had that much better of an experience to learn more about specific paintings and facts we didn't know about this incredible artist. Worth the trip. read more

We made a day trip out to Figueres to see the Dali Museum and it did not disappoint. What an amazingly whimsical place. I really have no words other than it was really cool. Mindblowing. MindF******! It's about 3 hours north of Barcelona by train (almost in France!) but well worth the day trip. read more

Fun, inspiring, creative, playful, out of the world extraordinary. Makes you think out of the box and allows you to bring out your inner child without judgement. Very engaging museum with a variety of media exhibited by Dali and other artists. Nice helpful staff. Parking for tourist bus was quite confusing. Expensive souvenirs but nice! Very surreal indeed! read more

Funny, quirky architecture in addition to the works displayed inside. That's Dali, the mad genius! I must say that the throngs of museum-goers diminished the experience somewhat. The galleries were so crowded, I missed some exhibits or couldn't appreciate them fully. read more

There's perhaps not the greatest choice of entertainment facilities in Figueres and it's maybe not as beautiful as Girona further down the coast but it's a pleasant enough town. Jump on a Renfe train from Barcelona and you'll be there within 90 minutes. If you do go there on a trip then it's the Dali Museum which you should take a look at. I'll confess to not being the greatest Dali fan: I keep seeing posters on student walls when I see his work. However a visit here unravelled my misconceptions over Dali and forced me to revise my opinions on him. In this thorough musuem you get to see an extensive portfolio of Dali's life and work including many, many original art works and sculptures. Pre surreal work is shown in some technically perfect drawings Dali made, for me evidence he was a superb craftsman. It's also a museum of Dali's life and work so you'll get to read and see aspects of his personal life which perhaps led him to his artistic path. There are many photographs of himself and his wife Gala. There is of course the obligatory museum shop, but there are a few items in there which, connected to art, are hard to resist. The house alone, surreal in it's own way, is worth the trip alone. If you're staying in Girona then the museum is practically on your doorstep and an essential visit in my melting eyes. read more

The Dalí museum is one of a kind, and definitely worth a visit. My pal and I had our hearts set on visiting 'Teatro-Museo Dalí' after reading about it in a travel guide. From Barcelona we caught a RENFE train to Figueres, which wasn't the final destination but unfortunately can't remember where the train was heading. The train station in Barcelona is rather large but the staff seemed used to tourists asking for Figueres or the Dalí museum. Think the tickets were about £15 each for a return, or possibly more; not cheap but it is a two hour journey from Barcelona. Figueres is in Catalonia (near the border of France). Once off at Figueres, it's a ten minute walk to the museum; just follow all of the touristy looking people and hopefully they will be heading to the museum too. That worked for us anyway. The museum itself is a masterpiece: original, quirky, bizarre and exciting. Some of the exhibits are coin operated, have some spare change handy so you aren't disappointed. Whether you are a fan of Dalí or not, you will enjoy this museum it's intriguing, unique, surreal and has a good sense of humour. read more

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This has to be my favorite museum ever. I have been 4 times and still keep seeing things I never saw before. Dali himself designed it, so it's not just an ordinary museum with pictures hanging on walls. You will find all sorts of wild things every place you look, both high and low. It is a perfect place to take kids, they won't be bored. Whether you like Dali's style of art or not, this museum is a must see and worth a trip to Figueres. I would recommend staying in Barcelona though, not Figueres, the town itself has nothing to offer except the museum. read more

What a spectacular trip this was!!! During my first visit to Barcelona, Spain (many years ago), I wanted to make this trip to Figueres to see the Dali Museum. Alas, my youth led me astray to Ibiza, instead. (Haha!) 18 years later, I finally made the trek to this smallish town, and was wholly wow-ed by the experienced! Witnessing the Dali experience first-hand, up close and personal, was one of my great travel pleasures! Well-worth the time and euros, this phantasmagoric museum exceeded my expectations. To be honest, I'm not one of those leisurely-paced museum types: I go in, boom, boom, boom, seen it, let's go...! I don't need to stand and stare at a picture, looking at technique or meaning. I see something I like, look at it for a minute, then move on. (Call me a brute; call me a vulgarian.) This place, though, was a phantasmagoria of images and textures, which halted my stride in order to fully taken in Dali's surrealistic works. One could easily get a few hundred snapshots out of this place. And, too, the separate Dali jewels museum is a must-see. Simply amazing pieces of jewels, unlike anything that I've personally seen! I hope to revisit this place in the near future.... :D read more

Salvador Dalí designed the Museum himself: it is indeed a very particular uncommon museum to see. Take your time for details and try to go there following some instructions to look at paintings (it may happen if you're in a hurry you miss many things)....you will understand why there was only one DALÍ!!! read more

I am a big fan of Dali and the building and all the different paintings are really impressive. The entire building is very nice and structured, with a clear path you need to follow to see everything. The only downside of that place is that is too crowded. Too many people, a lot of schools and groups with people that are not interested in Dali and his art at all. It gets really annoying and exhausting over time. The museum is still worth a visit, but maybe better during offseason. read more