10 must-see works and spaces at the Dalí Theatre-Museum
Quick answer
The Dalí Theatre-Museum's must-sees are the Mae West Room, the Rainy Taxi, the Palace of the Wind, the geodesic dome, Dalí's crypt, Galatea of the Spheres, Soft Self-Portrait with Grilled Bacon, Basket of Bread, Portrait of Picasso and the facade of loaves and eggs.
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The 10 essentials
The museum is a maze and works move around; the spaces listed are approximate.
- 1
Central courtyard
Rainy Taxi
A 1930s Cadillac with two mannequins under indoor rain, a symbol of Dalí's humour and theatricality.
- 2
Mae West Room
Mae West Room
Furniture arranged to form actress Mae West's face when seen from one point.
- 3
Palace of the Wind
Palace of the Wind
A painted ceiling with figures floating to the sky, a Surrealist take on grand Baroque vaults.
- 4
Stage
The geodesic dome
The glass structure crowning the theatre and turning the stage into the museum's heart.
- 5
Basement
Dalí's crypt
The artist's resting place beneath the stage. Dalí died in 1989 and wanted to be in his museum.
- 6
Painting rooms
Galatea of the Spheres — Dalí (1952)
Gala, his muse, built from spheres in an aesthetic joining art and atomic physics.
- 7
Painting rooms
Soft Self-Portrait with Grilled Bacon — Dalí (1941)
A soft face held up by crutches, mixing humour and anguish in wartime.
- 8
Painting rooms
Basket of Bread — Dalí (1945)
A detailed still life where Dalí shows his technical mastery and fascination with the everyday.
- 9
Painting rooms
Portrait of Picasso — Dalí (1947)
A tribute to and rivalry with his great Spanish contemporary.
- 10
Facade
The museum facade
Red walls with giant loaves, eggs and golden figures; before you enter, it's already part of the work.
How to see them in one visit
Start with the courtyard and dome, continue to Mae West and the Palace of the Wind and leave the paintings and crypt for the end. Our 2-hour route follows this order. With AnyArt you can point at any painting to hear its story.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous work at the Dalí Theatre-Museum?
The Mae West Room and Rainy Taxi are the most photographed. In painting, Galatea of the Spheres and Soft Self-Portrait with Grilled Bacon stand out.
Can you see The Persistence of Memory in Figueres?
No. That painting is at MoMA in New York.
Where is Dalí buried?
In the crypt of the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres.
What is Dalí's link to Figueres?
He was born in Figueres in 1904 and chose to create his museum in the old municipal theatre of his hometown.