Casa Dali-Gala Cadaqués Portlligat — Attraction in Cadaqués

Not worth the visit at all; the management of this museum is a shame for art; they treat visitors as if they were visiting a prison; rules, rules, rules, for everything, all establishing restrictions -many absurd- for anything related to the visit. They did not allow us in with a small bag with dippers and our baby’s food and medicine. If you need to use the toilet during your visit you are confronted by a guard -toilet access is with a tourniquet- who stops you and proceeds with an interview aimed at determining if you’re eligible or not to use the toilet! interview (for the toilet) includes ticket control, and questions related to the hours you made the reservation, just to check if you’re in what the museum considers to be in the allowed timeframe to use the toilets. The interview -undertaken to everyone- resembles entry to tough immigration control. The lady of the so- called “guided visit” was mor or less nice but welcomed nobody at the start of the visit and instead made a hassle on the language of the visitors, asking everyone the language they spoke to end up stating that the “rules” (again) oblige her to speak in 3 mandatory languages anyway (so why ask????). Afterwards she clarifies that she will provide no guidance at all but only “comments” so she takes no responsibility. In the counter another fuss about not having purchased in advance a ticket for a 12 month old baby who’s ticket is free of charge, they admit, but must be processed in order to let you in; If Dali was alive and had seen such mismanagement he would had freaked out to say the least! Despite the unwelcoming management, on the positive side the museum is very interesting and full of interesting objects; but nothing too spectacular, no art pieces not to mention that Dali’s books were actually props as the real ones had been taken to another museum; too bad about for the terrible...

What an experience!

The staff here are very approachable, friendly and bi-lingual or even tri-lingual. Tickets can be bought from the office, and there is usually a short wait between 30 minutes to 1 hour before your tour starts. You can buy tickets in advance online too.

However, there is plenty to do; watch the film in the outhouse; look at the development of the fisherman huts and also visit the gift shop. I visited in the low season, and in January so nearby cafes were closed. But; you can take a short walk on the coast. But do bring some bottle water and snacks.

The tour itself is wonderful, and visiting the house and the olive grove really gives you an insight into his introversion and deep state of creativity. I admire Dalí and have read much of his work, so for me it was an incredible experience.

Catalonia and Spain overall were so lucky...

“One cannot understand my painting without knowing Portlligat.” he said so here I am. I can’t, won’t, shan’t describe anything I’ve seen. Must be experienced. His art, his passion, his connection with Gala, his genius..will inspire me everlastingly.

The mirror in his bedroom is placed for Dalí to watch the sunrise without getting out of the bed. His has four Taurus placements in his natal chart no surprise. Dude is...