How to visit and what to see in Dalí House Museum (Cadaqués): schedules, prices

I was already looking forward to completing what is known as Dali Triangle, visiting the Dalí House Museum en Port bound, In the Costa Brava de Catalonia.

It was the best way to close the circle after having visited the Dalí Museum in Figueras, where you can see a sample of his brilliant work, and the Gala Dalí Castle in Pubol, where he gave free rein to his eccentric personality.

The occasion for making this visit was our recent trip through the regions of the garrotxa and Alto Empordà, in which the charming coastal town of Cadaqués It has been one of the most outstanding stages.

La Dalí House in Portlligat It was the artist's habitual residence from 1930 to 1982, when after the death of his wife and muse Gala moved to live in Pubol Castle.

Where is the Dalí House Museum on the Costa Brava

In said house, now a museum run by the Dalí Foundation, is where Salvador Dalí had his painting workshop and where he did much of his work.

Port bound It is an area of ​​the municipality of Cadaqués Located in an adjacent bay, and the first thing that will surprise you when you come to visit this museum is how it maintains an isolated environment compared to the very touristy atmosphere of said town.

La Dali's House It was an old fishermen's house in front of which opens the small bay where numerous boats rest, preserving a certain bucolic atmosphere.

The first thing you have to keep in mind is that this house museum is a highly visited place throughout the year, and especially during the most touristy times.

Therefore, for the visit it is It is essential to pre-book your tickets with the Buy online or in person at the box office.

The visit is carried out in small groups that leave every 10 minutes; In a guided and somewhat quick way you will tour the interior rooms while listening to a brief explanation about each of them.

What to see when visiting the Dalí House Museum in Portlligat

La Dalí House Museum It has a labyrinthine structure distributed on several levels, with two main floors, and a large garden that surrounds it, which extends through different terraces, as you can see by watching the video that accompanies this report.

Of tickets you will be greeted by a great white bear dissected that takes center stage in the reception hall, and which had multiple functions, such as a lamp, umbrella stand, letter holder...

On the ground floor you will pass through several rooms that were for the artist's private use, such as the Dining room and Library.

Dalí's workshop at the Porlligat House

Already on the first floor you will enter what was the work area of DalíWith its Workshop where a window with beautiful views towards the city will catch your attention. Portlligat Bay, and the Models Room.

In that area is the Bedroom, with a large double bed with ornate decoration.

From there you will go to the small room used by Gala as dressing table, already the very curious Dressing room surrounded by closets with their doors completely covered with photos that reflect the very active social life they had Dalí y Gala.

There you can spend some time searching in these photos for famous people of the time with whom the great Empordà artist interacted.

Finally you will enter a very curious room, the Oval Room, used by Gala to receive guests, and where due to its shape the voices produce echo.

Garden of Dalí's House in Portlligat

Once this tour of the interior of the house is finished, on your own and without a time limit, you will be able to walk around the garden of olives that surrounds the house.

In the garden, which you access through a patio, you will also find curious corners and samples of the eccentricities of Dalí.

Thus, you must enter the Palomar and watch a curious and interesting documentary video with images of the artist, which is projected continuously.

There are several large white eggs decorating certain corners, and in the highest part of the garden you can see the eccentric Christ of the Garbage, a recumbent figure of Christ made with the remains accumulated after a big storm.

Heading towards the exit, you will pass by a large pool reminiscent of the fountains of the courtyards of the Alhambra in Granada.

In short, a curious walk around the world Dalinian where you can really get an idea of ​​what the artist's life was like.

Schedule to visit the Dalí House Museum in Portlligat (Costa Brava)

The schedules to visit the Dalí House Museum in Portlligat They vary depending on the day and time of year, but I can tell you that from mid-June it opens from 9,30:21 a.m. to 50 p.m., with last access XNUMX minutes before closing.

The rest of the year, opening hours are usually from 10,30:18 a.m. to 10,30 p.m., and in the winter months, from 15:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX p.m., with the house museum closed for a month after the Christmas holidays, as well as certain dates. of the year.

In any case, here you can consult the Dalí House Museum opening hours.

Dalí House Museum ticket prices in Portlligat

The ticket prices, which include a visit to the house and the Olive Grove, depend on the time of year, so general admission costs 15 euros almost all year round, except for July and August, which costs 18 euros.

The reduced ticket price, which benefits accredited students under 16 years of age, seniors +65 and holders of the Youth Card, It is 9 euros, and in July and August, 11 euros.

Of course, keep in mind that it is always It is essential to book tickets online in advance of your visit.

Photos Dalí House in Portlligat

Here you have more photos of the Dalí House Museum in Cadaqués, In the Costa Brava de Catalonia.

Map: how to get to Casa Dalí in Portlligat (Costa Brava)

For get to the Dalí House Museum You have to go inland to the north of the town of Cadaqués, along the route that takes you to Cabo de Creus, and you find it in the small bay of Port bound.

This is one of the northernmost enclaves of the Costa Brava in Catalonia.