The house of dali It’s always worth a tour, if only because of the spectacular view – bathed in different lights at any time of the day – and of course because of the many crazy little details that need to be discovered – whether decoration, photo or work of art. Now there is another reason for a new tour of the world of Dalí and Gala: The area behind the house – the olive grove has been partially open to the public since this season. This is not just the beginning of the Milky Way, on the Dalí with his Muse costumed on stilts, but there is also his egg crowned, decorated with pitchforks garden studio. Under the glass roof, the Master of Illusion Sculptures and imaginary performances.
the charismatic surrealists And his time companions can now be experienced here via video installation. presented in August Antoni Pitxot, Vice President of Foundation Gala-Salvador Dalí and Lluís Peñuelas, Secretary General of the Foundation, the new museum part of the press. Shortly before sunset, with a glass of cava in hand, one envies the most famous couple of the Empordàwhich discovered this wonderful place for itself and made it a small paradise. It’s nice that you can trace this feeling today.
The house in Portlligat was Salvador Dalí’s only permanent home: in 1930 he moved into a small fisherman’s hut and over the decades expanded it into the house that can be visited today. How a visit works is summed up here.
plan a visit
The house museum in Portlligat can only be visited with a pre-booked appointment. Visitors are admitted in small groups every ten minutes, which is why tickets are often given early in the high season. The opening hours change with the season: in summer, the house is open for a long time every day, in winter only on individual days and at times not at all. Current times and tickets are available at the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí.
Frequently asked questions about the Dalí House in Portlligat
Do you have to reserve the Dalí house in Portlligat?
yes The date and time of the visit must be booked in advance, admission is only at the booked time.
Does the house belong to the Dalí triangle?
yes The Dalí triangle also includes the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres and the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol.
Where is Portlligat?
Portlligat is a small bay near Cadaqués, where Dalí had his house and studio.
Sources: Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Salvador Dali House Museum, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, FAQ.
More: New Dalí documentary – the secret life in Portlligat, Salvador Dali – Castell Gala Dalí de Púbol, The Dalí triangle.
