About Fundación Gala Salvador Dalí
Comment by Bravissima about Fundación Gala Salvador Dalí:
The Gala Salvador Dalí Foundation, located on the Costa Brava, is a must-visit museum that offers a unique immersion into the world of the genius artist Salvador Dalí. This cultural space not only displays his work but also reflects the fusion between the architecture of the old theater and the extraordinary pieces of the artist.
Some of its most notable features include:
- A fascinating surreal experience that transports visitors into Dalí's mind.
- A recommended place for all lovers of art and culture.
- Due to its popularity, it is advisable to book tickets online to avoid long lines and fully enjoy the visit.
Visitors have shared their amazement and gratitude for the experience, noting that this museum is a must in Figueres, perfect for those wishing to delve deeper into Dalí's life and work.
Fundación Gala Salvador Dalí: Reviews
Positive experience:
To have a scheduled entry time, too many people at once. It doesn't allow you to enjoy the experience as it should.
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Fantastic experience:
Very nice museum in the former destroyed theater building. Through advance reservation and limiting the number of visitors, the museum is still bearable in terms of crowding. In the mornings, there are many student groups.
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Fantastic experience:
Museum of interest, a must-visit if you are in Figueres.
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The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation. It is not the museum but the foundation. A foundation created by the artist Salvador Dalí himself. It manages the various museums dedicated to Dalí and the different societies created by Dalí. The foundation's offices are located inside the Figueras castle. Inside the walls of the museum.
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Fantastic experience:
The work of a lifetime, and what a life! Transported into a completely different vision of art. Poetic.
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One of the best in Figueres
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Positive experience:
Regarding the sales, almost all the items available are out of season. I had to end up buying online, but the problem was the shipping, which left the package at a location that works for Seur, but for me, further away than if they had left it at the indicated address. To top it off, I had to go there twice.
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Fantastic experience: The museum itself is a beautiful artwork by Dalí and is also filled with all of his art. I spent 2.5 hours walking around and will definitely do it again. You are overwhelmed with impressions and wonders.
Positive experience:
Despite the times reserved via the booking, the museum was extremely crowded, making it difficult to move around and not allowing for a full enjoyment of the experience originally offered by Dali. In the end, we couldn't go to the restroom because the museum was close to closing time, and the staff at the cloakroom had left the bags on the counter, unattended... Also, inside, very few explanations about the artworks. Each person has to figure it out on their own... It could use a little update, considering the entry price (17€, to be reserved online in advance).
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Positive experience:
Magnificent place of culture and honor to Salvatore Dalí.
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Fantastic experience:
Excellent place to enjoy the delight of a good barbecue, its owners are magnificent people, I recommend it
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Fantastic experience:
A surreal journey through the life and work of a genius.
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Positive experience:
Many works by Dalí, but not only. Beautiful museum but really too crowded: you can't get close to the works, take photos, or move around without ...getting tangled in a crowd that tries to stand right in front of you at all costs! Furthermore, some rooms are so poorly ventilated that the human smell is strong.
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Fantastic experience:
We loved it; after having done the triangle route, this visit exceeded our expectations by far.
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Positive experience: A museum that attracts a large number of tourists
Fantastic experience:
It's already great, the museum is beautiful (for those who like Dalí). Entrance tickets should be booked online, as otherwise significant waiting times are to be expected.
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Fantastic experience:
Very interesting
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Dali Museum, known around the world.
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One of the most interesting museums that exists. You can breathe 'Dalí' in its essence. Brutal and 100% recommended.
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Positive experience:
Very interesting museum but too crowded during high season. I believe entry should be limited
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Positive experience:
three well
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Positive experience:
Allows for an in-depth discovery of Dalí, his extremely bizarre life and the phases of his life, extremely random, a 2-hour visit filled with diversity but crowded in the morning
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Positive experience:
Regarding the paintings/objects, they are of great beauty! As for the organization, we will revisit that… you will find yourself with a lot of people in almost every room, where it will be difficult for you to see the works… because everyone is pushing to take the best photo… perhaps let in fewer people?
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Fantastic experience:
Always a delight to see it
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Fantastic experience: So much to see and enjoy, 2 hours was not enough. We were not really Dali fans but this museum was fantastic anyway.
Positive experience:
For me, beautiful
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Fantastic experience: The museum is definitively a place to visit! It's all about the life and energy of this art genius, Salvador Dali!
Fantastic experience:
Dali is unique
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Positive experience:
Exorbitant price for what there is to see. It's just for viewing, nothing more. Too many people looking at everything without perspective, it seems like they just want to make money. Works without labels or explanations, a total mess.
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Fantastic experience:
I loved it!
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Positive experience:
A museum dedicated to his life as an artist, there are not many who have done it while alive. I'm not a fan of Dalí, but it's a good experience.
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Fantastic experience:
Very nice
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One never gets tired of the iconic Dalí museum in Figueras...
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Positive experience: Curated by the man himself. It's a bit like walking into his mind. Appealing to all ages. Nice gift shop and take the time to check out the church nearby. It's where Dali was baptized.
Fantastic experience:
Don't miss it, really beautiful museum
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Fantastic experience:
Super unmissable visit. We're going for the third.
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Positive experience:
Good to visit, very interesting, but not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. The info said it was, but there are only stairs and no elevator. So with strollers or wheelchairs, it’s better not to go because you can leave the chair at the entrance, but it's not the most comfortable with a baby.
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Fantastic experience:
A genius Dali
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The Gala Salvador Dali Foundation is really two places that are a must-visit if you go to Figueres. The history of the foundation and the theater-museum is truly at least curious. The mayor of that time asked Dali if he could give him a painting and the genius replied in this way 'I will gift you more, I will gift you a museum' and the mayor granted him the building of the old theater, hence its name 'Dali theater-museum', later the foundation was created. You shouldn’t miss them.
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Fantastic experience:
Beautiful place to come and visit
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Awesome! DALILAND!
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Positive experience:
Beautiful, I liked it a lot
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Impressive, the truth is it's worth visiting
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Art in crowds is just terrible! Even with regulated entry. It was more stressful than a peaceful experience to appreciate the art. The ticket price is completely outrageous!
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Fantastic experience:
excellent museum
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Fantastic experience: Well, what can you say about a Museum/Theatre in which Dali was a major influence? Totally fantastic and far, far better than anticipated. I'd always admired Dali's draughtsmanship but hadn't appreciated the range of his work or imagination. It is a fantastic, fun and educational experience.
Positive experience:
It's not very clear how to explore. In what order? A complete mess. But I guess that was what this "artist" - Franco's friend, wanted, who had/has a portrait of Stalin in his house in PortLligat :(
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Positive experience:
Great museum
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20 years after the first visit, it’s still a thump in the heart and a magical and extraordinary surprise!
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Fantastic experience: One of my favorite museums in the world, I've been three times in 20 years. The best way is to book online for the last group of the day. So many people rushed around to see everything so quickly that some spaces were pretty empty.
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Fantastic place for its charismatic beauty
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Fantastic experience: Incredible
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It cannot be described with words everything this museum has. It is recommended to take the guided tour; they tell you many things that would otherwise slip your mind.
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Fantastic experience: Salvador Dalí's works are amazing, both the paintings and the jewelry, everything is captivating, I have always been a fan of his surrealist art. It is not only worth visiting, but it is essential.
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I loved it!
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Museum conceived by the honoree himself, which is not very common. It is a journey into surrealism to try to learn a little more about Dalí, this genius who plays with the mind, perceptions, ideas,... One of the most interesting museums I've seen. I recommend bringing loose change, of 1 euro and 20 cents, you'll need it ;)
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Fantastic experience:
Place filled with artistic history. The exhibition is great. We went on a Sunday during the school holidays in April, and it was crowded, beware ⚠️
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Fantastic experience:
Exceptional and unique
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Fantastic experience: We did the 3:00pm tour. It was informative and interesting. Loved seeing all the sketches and original works by Dali. He was truly talented in many forms with an outsized imagination that placed him ahead of his time. After the tour explore the rest of the museum and the jewelry after you exit in a separate building.
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There are no words to define the size and spectacular nature of this GENIUS's work, even after 3 visits to this unique and fantastic museum. This is the 3rd... And you never get tired of it. Dreamlike.
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Fantastic experience:
Simply incredible! I have always liked Salvador Dalí! Now I like him much more!
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The museum is the most beautiful thing in Figueres
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Unmissable!!
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The jewels are precious and deserve a visit
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Fantastic, incredible, I love it
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Entering here is like a dream, fascinating and hypnotic, it feels like time stands still. Pure ingenuity.
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This Dally museum was the real deal, honestly
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Incredible. A magical, exciting, free, and thrilling place. ❤️ The energy of this place is very powerful and feels good
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Well yes, Mr. Dalí was very good, a bit surrealist, but I liked it.
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Very good, it's worth it
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A wonderful museum, worthy of a genius. It's advisable to book tickets online in advance.
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Curious to visit! For a pleasant and entertaining day!
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All of Dalí's works are exceptional.
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I loved it, we had a guide from Mundiplan (Oscar), very good.
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The best museum in Catalonia.
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Surrealist
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Fantastic experience:
Excellent
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The Dalí museum, I liked it, it is well marked for touring, the tension from the guards is correct.
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The great work of my fellow citizen Salvador Dalí, his museum, designed by him in what was the Municipal Theatre of Figueres from the 19th century, accidentally burned down at the end of the Spanish Civil War
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GO!
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A museum to visit without a doubt. It will surprise you in many aspects. Highly recommended
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I give it 5 stars for the fusion between the building and Dalí's works, a different space, although somewhat incomprehensible, but highly rated by everyone. In 2017, now we are in 2021, it received 1.2 million visits!!
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I loved it
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Spectacular.....
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Fantastic experience:
It is an amazing place of a great artist
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Fantastic experience:
Brilliance, must visit
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A museum that surprises you without more. It is to enjoy the beauty and ingenuity of Dali. Although for me it lacks some access to the upper part for people like me with reduced mobility who cannot enjoy all the art. The workers are very nice and friendly. A true pleasure.
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Fantastic experience:
Very good museum
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Fantastic experience:
It will not leave you indifferent. Many things are surprising, especially if you like Dalí, as you will enjoy it even more.
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Positive experience:
Very beautiful. 80 minutes of tour, more explanations are needed throughout the tour.
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Positive experience:
Beautiful, a very extensive collection, it's a shame there were works I expected to see, and they don't have them.. but very good!
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Fantastic experience:
It's definitely worth it. You get an idea of what Dalí's work is like
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Positive experience:
I loved it, he was a genius, ahead of his time, I recommend visiting the theater
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Spectacular
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Positive experience:
It is interesting to take the guided tour to not miss details of this genius who was Dalí. With children, the visit becomes a bit tedious at the end.
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Fantastic experience:
Very beautiful everything
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Very beautiful, it contains a good summary of all its work
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I love it
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It
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Interesting.
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Very beautiful and interesting
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Fantastic experience:
I went without excessive expectations (despite other reviews) and I left delighted. We bought the tickets online a couple of days before for the 10:30 (first slot) on a Sunday and both the main exhibition and the one of the jewels fascinated me.
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Impressive
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You can't go to Figueres without passing through this spectacular place
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A must-visit
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The Dalí Museum is a whole spectacle. AWESOME!!!
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Impressive, the only negative is the indolence and lack of professionalism of the security guards who seem to have very little desire to monitor and exhibit unprofessional attitudes, always engaged in conversations with colleagues that are off-topic.
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Very beautiful to see.
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If you want to spend a day different from the usual, filled with the eccentric, luxurious, curious, brilliant, and be left speechless... you are in the right place.
From Barcelona, the train to Figueres takes about 2 hours or a little more: it depends on the stops because the directions were not clearly given and the return seemed endless because it went all along the coast. I recommend leaving early in the morning.
I've always liked Dalí because he is outside the usual ordinary schemes. I was very eager to visit this place and the expectations were met.
I also recommend visiting the museum of the jewels created by Dalí: spectacular and truly some out of the ordinary.
I took a lot of photos that I could post here, but as it was for me, I want to leave the future visitors the surprise of discovering personally the creations of this artist.
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Fantastic experience:
Magical and transports to Dalí's thought.
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As beautiful as ever. It's a fantastic experience for kids and especially for the imagination.
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An experience you have to see in person
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Very interesting and beautiful
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Incredible! What talent!
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Positive experience:
Excellent moment with family
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Fantastic experience:
Without a doubt, Dalí is a genius
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Fantastic experience:
The museum is very beautiful and very entertaining
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Fantastic experience:
Great Salvador Dalí! A super detail of color: The security/guards in the exhibition rooms are super friendly and explain the magnificent works of this genius wonderfully.
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Everything Dalí is enigmatic and captivating
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Positive experience:
Highly recommended, an authentic journey through the strokes of a life, on canvas, paper, wood, and different interesting fragments of art
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Fantastic experience:
A walk through this very good museum, I recommend it
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Positive experience:
A different museum, but due to the pandemic, some things couldn't be seen.
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Fantastic experience: Unmatched!
Fantastic experience:
It's my favorite
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Great museum and Great Dalí
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Museum with its works. Due to covid, there are reduced tickets; the only downside is that the website doesn't let you buy reduced price tickets and at the ticket office they don't sell them due to covid ☹
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I would like them to implement audio in the museum and I don't know, maybe more educational, but as for appreciating the artworks, it was fine!
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Fantastic experience:
You have to see it in life
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A museum that lives up to whom is being exhibited
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A wonderful place. Highly recommended to visit.
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Unmissable
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Dive into the world of Dalí.
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Awesome!!! It's definitely worth it
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Positive experience:
Good but short.
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Very beautiful and inspiring. Ramps for baby strollers are needed. It would also be good if they provided audio guides.
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Beautiful
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Fantastic experience:
It's fine
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Amazing highly recommended
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Positive experience:
Adequate cleanliness, acceptable food, few restrooms for the restaurant's capacity with a risk of infections
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It has been very good
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Fantastic experience:
Medieval tower and amazing museum inside and out... Strolling around the surroundings and enjoying the surrealism
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A unique experience
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Positive experience:
I would like it if they opened it to the public with guided tours.
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Fantastic experience:
A fantastic place where the eclectic and excessive personality of the surrealist Salvador Dalí is best explained; the enormous eggs on the roof make one think of a place suspended between the dreams of a child and the nightmares of an adult under the influence of drugs.
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Spectacular !!!!!!
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I went at night and it was an amazing experience
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Great as he was
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Because I think it is a place worth seeing
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A wonderful place. A must-visit for any art lover, especially for those who love Dalí. I have no words to describe the beauty of the place. I highly recommend it, 5 stars are not enough to rate it.
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Excellent sample.
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Diversity and organization in presenting the work of Salvador Dalí
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Positive experience:
The truth is that, for not liking Dalí, I have to admit that they have the museum very well organized and interesting.
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Fantastic experience:
I love it. The only thing I disliked was the long two-hour queue I had to stand in to buy the tickets
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Fantastic experience:
Abraham Lincoln is Gala. Timeless art that denotes the genius Dalí. Visiting the museum in high season (understand summer months) can be somewhat overwhelming. If possible, buy the tickets through the foundation's website; you will save yourself a long wait in the sun. Merchandising galore, commercial metonymy in the surroundings, products by Dalí.
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Fantastic experience:
Once in a lifetime, if you are from Figueres, you should visit it, you won't regret it.
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Very interesting the work of Dalí, a lot of public attendance.
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Positive experience:
Quite complete
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You can't miss it. Better with a guided tour
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The Salvador Dalí Museum (in Spanish, Teatro-Museo Dalí) was built in 1974 on the ruins of the former theater (Teatro Municipal de Figueres). It is the largest work of surrealism in the world and also the last major work in Salvador Dalí's artistic career. Unlike most such places, it is not just about what is inside, but about the entire museum building, which was designed from scratch by the artist.
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Fantastic experience:
A great journey into surrealism.
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Positive experience:
It is a small but interesting museum. Sometimes there are so many people that it is uncomfortable to appreciate the works. It does not have facilities for people with reduced mobility, so I do not recommend visiting it if that is your case, as you will be able to see very little as there is no elevator or ramps.
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Magical and indescribable this crazy Genius... very good showcase of Dalí...
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Beautiful.
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Painting is the art of abstraction.
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Must-visit museum where you can appreciate all of Dalí's works
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Beautiful
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Fantastic experience: I visited on a Tuesday in January. It was definitely worth it! The museum is absolutely wonderful and absolutely Dalí! I was impressed by the number of rooms (22) and the works I found there. It's worth the 15€ to see everything, though you really need about 3 hours. We saw it in 2 hours. The city where the museum is located is welcoming and inviting. The museum is closed on Mondays during the winter!
Positive experience:
Awesome!!
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Everyone should see it. A gem
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I loved it and although the ticket is not cheap, it also includes the Dalí jewelry museum
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The above and more
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Wonderful place, it's worth spending a day to go there. I especially recommend the jewelry museum, entry is free with online ticket purchase.
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A must-see
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Positive experience:
We were looking forward to visiting it, we liked it a lot
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To not lose it excellent
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Positive experience:
Another of the places where the genius of Dalí was
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My disappointment is probably due to the fact that I expected much more. The space is as surreal as the author and nicely evokes all his obsessions: Gala, time, toilets,... Well maintained and organized although there were a lot of people and long lines to see some works. Some of the author's masterpieces are missed. Look for extreme hours to avoid crowds.
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Unmissable
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Fabulous
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Art in its purest form
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place that needs to be visited on the Dali route, just like the museum
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If you like Dalí, you can't miss it
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In this part of the building, there are jewels and watches designed by the artist, many of them with their own movement. It's a must-visit if you're in the area.
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Fantastic experience: Well worth the effort. I took a tour from Barcelona for about 99 euros... Also, it's not a big museum, but it's worth understanding his life and times for a man who was interesting and challenged the status quo.
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AMAZING PLACE! A must-visit if you are in Costa Brava.
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Simply amazing. The jewelry and its designs are stunning.
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Positive experience:
Spectacular museum, genuine Dale, must-visit for art lovers and especially for those who love Dalí
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Fantastic experience: Those who love Salvador Dalí should definitely see it. There are quite a few people and a relatively long line for the museum. But it's worth it.
Positive experience:
I liked it, but not as much as they say
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Very interesting, I went quite a few years ago and there was a night tour. Very interesting
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Impressive how Dali's mind had so much creativity.
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Many queues, it is worth it.
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Because it is in the square where it has its museum, designed by him in his image and likeness, one of the most extraordinary painters of our country.
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