An hour north of Barcelona is the village of Figueres, Spain. We spent an afternoon there during our trip to Spain (after spending the morning in Gerona). Pictured above is the home of surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, right next door to the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
Built in the former Figueres Theatre, the town asked Dalí to design a museum commemorating his own work. The museum itself has been described as "the world's largest surrealistic object," and indeed it is. You can easily spend two hours in this museum - and be sure to visit the jewelry exhibit next door; a separate ticket is included in the price of admission.Even if you are not a fan of Dalí or of the surrealist movement, the Dali Museum is worth a visit. I was impressed by his technical skill as well as by the sheer creativity of the artist. Pictured in the inset is a room size piece incorporating several different objects. Only when you climb some stairs and look through the lens at the assemblage of objects can you fully appreciate the artist's subject, actress Mae West.
For a whimsical and fun morning or afternoon, the Dali Museum is a wonderful diversion!
Dali Museum (search here on Google)
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Just to add if you're hungry for more Dali after visiting the museum in Figueres a trip to the artists birth place Cadaques is worthwhile especially outside July and August when the volume of day-trippers is much less.
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