When people mention the Salvador Dalí Museum, the first thing that comes to mind is the massive complex in Figueres. However, there are three house museums dedicated to the artist in Catalonia: in addition to the most popular, there are two smaller ones, in Cadaqués and Púbol.
What you will see at the museum in Cadaqués
The museum in Cadaqués is intimate, cozy, and intimate. It is located in a wonderful location: on the shore of a small, incredibly picturesque bay on the outskirts of the city, in the adjacent fishing village of Port Lligat.
This is the actual house where the artist spent his summers (he and Gala often moved to the United States for the winters). Dalí acquired it in 1930, then gradually acquired neighboring cottages and added them to his estate. The artist proved himself a brilliant designer and transformed the home into one of his works—unusual, intricate, surprising, and astonishing. By the 1960s, the house had become a strange labyrinth of numerous irregularly shaped rooms. Salvador Dalí left his beloved refuge only in 1982, after the death of his wife.
The guide will reveal the many unique features of the genius's home. For example, in his luxurious bedroom, Dalí arranged the furniture and mirrors at an angle so he and his wife could watch the sunrise over the sea.
However, I won't tell you everything - come and listen to the guide yourself))
The house on the mountainside is surrounded by a small garden with olive trees. At the top of the garden is a small house where a film about Dalí is shown continuously.
If you stay a little longer, you will see some interesting, rare newsreel footage.
And next to the house there is a small swimming pool with strange installations and Michelin “men”.
Tips for tourists before visiting the museum
- Be sure to purchase a ticket at least a few days in advance on the museum's official website. You can only visit the exhibition in a small group of about 10 people. The building is small, and a crowd of tourists simply won't fit, let alone see anything.
- Don't expect to arrive and buy a ticket on the spot: even in the off-season, there may be no seats available, and you'll have to wait in line for a very long time.
- Don't be late for the tour: you are only allowed to walk around the house with a guide; if you arrive late, you won't be allowed in.
- Shows start every 15 minutes, but there is no time limit on your visit to the museum: once the tour of the house is over, you can wander the garden as much as you like.
- Keep in mind that the garden gets very hot in summer, with little shade. It's best to visit this place (and Catalonia in general) in spring or autumn, when there are far fewer people.
- Unfortunately, there are no tours in Russian. So, if you don't understand a word of Catalan, Spanish, English, or French, bring an interpreter.
- If you've made it to the beautiful town of Cadaqués, a walk through the Cap de Creus National Park is worth adding to your travel plan.
How to get to the Salvador Dalí Museum in Cadaqués
Direct buses run from Barcelona's Estacio del Nord bus station to Cadaqués several times a day. Check the schedule and buy tickets here. Here.
From Barcelona's Passeig de Gracia train station, first take the commuter train to Figueres. Trains run frequently, every half hour to an hour, and the journey takes about an hour and a half. See the exact schedule. HereIn Figueres, transfer to a bus to Cadaqués (35 kilometers away). From the bus station, the museum is an easy 25-minute walk: there are signs everywhere, and anyone passing by knows the way.
By car, the drive from Barcelona to Cadaqués takes about two hours. You can take the highway first, then a short winding road. There's free parking near the museum, higher up on the mountainside. Alternatively, you can leave your car in town and walk to the museum. The town is small, but everything is close: the whitewashed houses of Cadaqués are in one bay, and Port Lligat is just a few hundred meters away in the next.
Source: travel.ru
