The Torre Galatea at the Dalí Museum-Theatre in Figueres Catalonia. When walking about the town – don’t miss The Face of Dali at the end of the Rambla– a tribute by the city to its most famous resident in 1961. It is accessible by rail from Barcelona (just 53 mins) and by overnight train from Paris. The town of Figueres is located between Barcelona and the French border. Dali spent his final days in the Torre Galatea section of the museum and was buried here in the crypt. Also within the museum since 1999 is the collection of jewels with accompanying drawings and specifications by the artist. Dali even included his car – with surreal tear-like additions – in the space. It is a very personal and interactive experience where you feel the artist is still present. His drawings, paintings, frescos and furniture are all actors on a stage – around which we move. We love the way he designed this experience with his audience in mind. It feels like the space is performing rather than just displaying art. Dali’s Theatre-Museum was opened to the public in 1974.ĭali’s eccentric style exudes from every surface of this building. It was to this very theatre he returned in 1961 when he sought to create his own surreal theatre and museum space.

It was here that he first studied art and first exhibited professionally – in the municipal theatre in 1919. This was where Dali breathed life for the first time in 1904 – and for the last in 1989. Salvador Dali’s Catalonia – The Artist’s Favourite Places

Remember, Salvador Dalí exhibited all over the world and travelled significantly but he always came home to his native Catalonia. As you’d expect, Catalonia is a hugely popular destination for Totally Spain and our Dali-themed itineraries are really fun to organise and take part in! Our clients love to visit Salvador Dali’s Catalonia to see the places where the artist was born, when he grew up and played, where he studied and where he found inspiration for his work.

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