portlligat house-museum

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  au-bord-de-la-mer

  I think we saw things in the right order: First the encounter in Barcelona itself and then further North at Figueres for the "Theatre". Finally the peaceful location and house at Port Lligat.The fishing port is sublimely peaceful - despite the visitors - and the house is wonderfully calm. It really is a cse of Catalan tourism at its best as everything is so well organised and presented: The car park is a respectful distance from the village. The house oposite has become a check-in area for bags. The booking process pins you down to precise timings (like a piano exam!) and small groups but when you get inside you appreicate why all this was necessary. The studio is particularly intriguing.I was the only one in my group to realise what the swimming pool was all about. Chec it out!

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  Johns1951

  After driving from Figueres the day before expecting to visit Dali's house we were annoyed with ourselves for not reading the literature carefully enough. No booking, no entry she shouted! So we made a booking for the next morning, which meant another 30 km drive over the mountains on really windy roads with lots of Spanish drivers!Was it worth it? You bet. One of the best museum type experiences you will ever have. The stuff you see in situ makes it more interesting than the museum in Figueres. That is also brilliant!I would highly recommend spending a few days in the area, it is beautiful for sight seeing and eating.

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  on_the_go_98765

  Oh, how he loved his Russian muse, his much-older (and only) wife, his alter-ego, and his better half. But she inspired him and he was (in his own way) very much in love with everything she stood for. Not a typical wife by any means. Nor was he a typical husband. So, okay, on to the "house" ... there are 3 different parts to the house and each part has period of 10 minutes allowed per section, so move along and enter the "Casa Museau Salvdore Dali Port Ligat!" (The guides are watching).Maybe it is something in the water or the air, there has to be reason for his disturbed genius. This house-museum is like life-interrupted: his brushes, oils, everything of his, invites you to take a close look at life as Dali lived it.Imagination on steriods, that is what one sees here. The interior of the house is a flight of fancy with just enough to hold it together to be functional. The grounds, well, nothing is holding that together! It is "fancy" run amok! Really, a pool shaped like a phallus? And what about the over-sized "looks-like-a-person-lying-in-the-ground-but-only-its-super-huge?" Everywhere on this property it strikes you like either someone is having a great time playing a practical joke or someone has some serious "separation from reality" issues. So, back to the house ...in about 1930 Dali bought the house and spent a long time enlarging it. The polar bear in the entry was a gift from Sir. E. James. The home has a lot of Dali character and style. In about 1949, the 3rd cottage and library underwent revisions (1930 is when the second cottage was incorporated into his eclectic development). In 1949, the art studio was added; it has doors which date back to the 17th century and the room was built around the doors. In 1936, the "yellow room" was built, it is his first studio and has beautiful views of the beach and bay.There is only one bedroom in the house. Guests stayed in the gift shop quarters And so it went, he house and compound were never really done. When you are a wealthy genius, you can be eccentric and do pretty much waht you want. Walk the grounds, go inside the giant egg and pop up for a photo opportunity, stomp around the grounds, and try to imagine life as Dali lived it. Now, that would take a whole lot of imagination! This is good addition to add on to the Dali museum tour. We scheduled our travel through Explore Catalunya and did it all.

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  CarolAnnK255

  We enjoyed this peek into the eccentric and highly creative lifestyle of Dali, who left his house untouched after the death of his wife. It is worth a visit. Be sure to reserve tickets before you go - and make sure you are there at the appointed time (30-minutes prior to viewing time) - we arrived 10 minutes prior to viewing time and our tickets had already been cancelled and given to someone else. Luckily, it was not prime season and we were able to go back in an hour when someone else was late and we got their spot! The setting in Port Lligat is beautiful so it wasn't a great hardship to wait the hour.

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  891janh

  A very pretty villa in a stunning beachside location. Dali's quirky collection is very interesting and you get a real sense of the man in his home, and not just the artist.The terraces and outside spaces are equally worth experiencing and it is a reasonable entrance fee.You have to book ahead before you arrive, which means a phone call to the villa to get a code number. The setting beside the sea is a delight. A little cafe next door is nice for a coffee or ice cream. Bring a picnic if it's lunchtime though as there is very little else around to buy food.

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  JaneAspleyGuise

  Well organised entrance where tickets are booked in advance. Fascinating house which had an amazing peace and calm around it. Gardens and grounds and the sculptures there are lovely.

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  jgj_seattle

  While I am a fan of Dali, I was disappointed by the lack of engagement by our tour person. We did reserve our spots months in advance. It was clear that the guide was there to just make sure that we didn't touch anything. But had little or no insight on Dali's life or the history of the house. The house itself was worth seeing but don't come there with any preconceived notions that you'll learn anything from your guide.

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  PurchaseCircus

  Booking is absolutely essential as only eight people are allowed in at a time. You'll have to book handbags, camera bags and satchels into the lockers and there is definitely no wheelchair or pram access. Dali and Gala were very lucky to live in this magnificent location and their home is a reflection of their personalities. Dali's studio and collection of paints is enviable and his self-designed pulley for large works of art is very clever. His eccentricities are vast with a life-sized bear at the entrance and Pirelli types at the pool. Loved the circular conversation room!

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  Udid_12

  The house of Salvador and Gala is well maintained and it gives you a great impression and understanding of Dali's life and work environment.

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  337mayraa

  It was great to be at Portlligat House Museum and see where the great genius of surrealism used to have inspiration. I was extreamely happy to have this opportunity as I like Dali`s work very much.