Your 1-day journey will be unconventional and incredibly exciting. First, you will head to the Salvador Dalí Museum, which has become a bright highlight of the quiet Spanish town of Figueres. While examining the exhibits presented there, you will be able to slightly unveil the veil of mystery of the Genius, and thanks to the guide’s story, understand which moments of the artist’s life are reflected in his work.
A trip to Port Lligat, where the modest family home of the Dalí couple is located not far from the coast, will give you an insight into how tenderly and lovingly he treated his beloved wife Gala.
The excursion to the Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum and Port Lligat will be incredibly fascinating, as your guide will tell amazing, sometimes crazy stories from the life of the genius creator, who Dalí was and remains for contemporaries.
The best conclusion to a day filled with vivid impressions will be a move to the quiet, cozy, small town of Cadaqués.
A place imbued with the spirit of genius – the Salvador Dalí Museum
Upon first seeing the museum building, you will understand that everything you have ever seen is boring and mundane. Executed in a surrealistic style, the theatre building will turn your consciousness upside down, as well as your usual notions of the proper use of space, colors, decorative elements, and, in general, the idea of design that is understandable to us.
Behind the walls of such an unusual structure are unique and, for many, incomprehensible exhibits that you will want to see as soon as possible:
- Works by Salvador Dalí himself – paintings, whimsical sculptures, furniture. Some of the most interesting works by the author include: “Gala Looking at the Mediterranean Sea, or Portrait of Abraham Lincoln”, “Portrait of Picasso”, “Atomic Leda”, “Illusory Torero”, and many other interesting works of his, which your guide will tell you about in detail.
- Without surrealistic exhibits, the museum’s exhibition would resemble more of an art gallery. Thus, among the numerous works, you can see a three-dimensional collage that became the face room of Mae West (an American actress), and a mind-blowing composition with the romantic title “Rainy Taxi”.
And Dalí was also a passionate collector of beautiful works by famous artists, trying his hand at being a designer, as evidenced by the jewelry displayed here.
The house that Dalí built
The excursion will not be limited to visiting just one museum. You will head to the most “personal” of all existing Salvador Dalí museums in Catalonia – the house in Port Lligat. This place had a certain sacred meaning for the artist, as it was there, in the distant 1929, that he first saw Gala. And the fact that at that time she was the wife of the famous French poet Paul Éluard did not become an obstacle for the lovers.
The cozy small building on the shores of the Mediterranean bay is unlikely to impress with its size, but it will leave an indelible mark in the memories of travelers. From a distance, it resembles a tiny box. Among the unusual layout and interesting decorations created by Salvador Dalí himself, the originality of the artist shines through.
Here, to this day, the unique atmosphere that filled the walls during the life of their eccentric owners has been preserved. A journey to this unique house will allow you to get closer to the originality of the creator and discover another Dalinian place, the most unconventional, as tickets to this museum are the hardest to obtain. When you confirm the tour, the coordinator will buy tickets for you in advance.
Getting to know non-touristy resort Spain – a trip to Cadaqués
A pleasant conclusion to the tourist route is a leisurely walk through the narrow streets of the cozy town of Cadaqués. It will charm you with its landscapes, ancient buildings, white houses, and authentic views.
In the 50s-70s, he attracted the attention of world stars – musician Mick Jagger, animator Walt Disney, poet Federico García Lorca, artist Pablo Picasso, and of course, our close acquaintance Salvador Dalí.
