Dali-Gala Castle Museum-House Castell de Pubol
Dali-Gala Castle Museum-House Castell de Pubol
Dali-Gala Castle Museum-House Castell de Pubol
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Medeival castle painter Dali presented to his wife, Gala, is now a museum. Closed 1 January to 14 March
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Phileasfox
Wales33 contributions
Sep 2022
Frankly, a bit underwhelming. We had previously (in earlier years) visited Figueres and Port Ligat. Both of these places gave you a feel for Dali and Gala, and their lives. Castell de Pubol felt like 'somewhere where someone once lived' and seemed souless, put together without much thought, and really, nothing special. The gardens are gloomy and overgrown, nothing like they originally were designed to be. A bit of a disappointment really.
Written September 25, 2022
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chiara71
genova409 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Large free parking right at the entrance of the small village where the castle is located with toilet and picnic area. If you make tickets online you will save a little something, personally if I had to make a choice of Dalian destinations is 'just what I would cut, but it's a 'personal opinion of course. Visit time About an hour.
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Written October 20, 2024
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JoyceSala
Girona, Spain35 contributions
Sep 2020
The blasons (shields) salon was impressive, but the whole house is really unique!
He even painted her kitchen dishes! Amazing...
The fact that the whole house (or almost) is wheelchair accessible, made the visit even more pleasant.
Very recommended!
He even painted her kitchen dishes! Amazing...
The fact that the whole house (or almost) is wheelchair accessible, made the visit even more pleasant.
Very recommended!
Written September 12, 2020
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CarstenDK
Copenhagen, Denmark163 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Not to be missed! Even if we loved the Dali museum in Figueres, we loved this place more!!!
You visit the private home of the Dali/Gala couple, and perhaps you get to slightly better understand what an exceptional pair of humans they were.
Ending the tour in the crypt and standing quietly and alone by their sarcophagues were very gripping.
You visit the private home of the Dali/Gala couple, and perhaps you get to slightly better understand what an exceptional pair of humans they were.
Ending the tour in the crypt and standing quietly and alone by their sarcophagues were very gripping.
Written July 31, 2024
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Cris82370
Montauban, France408 contributions
May 2024 • Family
In a very small, typical village. Chateau in the heart of the village. Easy access parking. Price of the visit €9 via internet €11 if on site for the normal adult place. Allow one hour maximum for this very intimate visit to this residence of the Dali couple. To do again
Written May 8, 2024
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Thérèse
Martinique8 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Site that we visit rather quickly especially as there is little information on what we see. If Púbol is on your route, you shouldn't hesitate to go there, but I don't think it's worth making a big detour (from Figueras for example). After the crazy exuberance of the museum-theater, the Château de Gala is a little disappointing.
Written September 3, 2023
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MJH027
Rainham, UK38 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
The last piece of the jigsaw for us, and although a small castle, the setting is picture postcard perfect and the house contains Dali memorabilia unique to the location.
Not as busy as other Dali former homes, so was able to really take our time and enjoy both the castle and the village. Both are well worth a visit.
Not as busy as other Dali former homes, so was able to really take our time and enjoy both the castle and the village. Both are well worth a visit.
Written July 29, 2020
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KatrinaMolini
Corciano, Italy10,994 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
My husband and I were wondering for a while if we need to buy tickets to this place in advance (online). We didn’t know the exact time we would arrive so we didn’t book anything. At the end, it was really not necessary. We came to Púbol at 11 AM in November. The castle had only a few visitors. It was quiet and nice. I wouldn’t call it a castle exactly. It’s more like a big mansion with a nice garden. In the garden you will find some Dali’s statues (favorite were, of course, the elephants). The place where the museum is located is a tiny village with nothing going on. We did enjoy it though and spend a wonderful hour there. I recommend to visit it if you are planning to go to Figueres on the same day (which we did). Beautiful peaceful place and fair price to enter.
Written November 18, 2019
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DoctorJoeE
North Caldwell, NJ461 contributions
Holy smokes.
To state my biases straight out, I'm not a huge museum guy -- call me what you will, but if it's not the Met in NY, the British Museum, or the Louvre, and it's not raining cats & dogs, I'd much rather do something (anything) else, particularly if it's a museum devoted to a single artist, which is usually a much larger display of ego than of art.
But WOW!
The Dali Museum is simply overwhelming, and you must go, even if you hate museums or surrealism or both.
There are many famous works, including the monumental "Rainy Cadillac" (Dali's '41 Caddy convertible with a fat lady on the hood, dummy passengers getting rained on inside, and a boat on a flagpole high overhead); the Palace of the Wind room with its magnificent ceiling fresco; and the ever popular Mae West room; but in a sense the Museum as a whole is itself a work of art -- maybe even Dali's masterpiece -- because it, and everything in it, was conceived and designed by the artist himself as a collective sensory experience -- a Cliff's Notes of surrealism, if you will. Dali literally gave this project his "all" -- he's buried here, and his grave lies among the exhibits!
Don't forget the jewelry collection (included in admission price) -- not really jewelry so much as sculpture using gold & precious stones as the media of expression -- magnificent stuff.
There is little other reason to visit Figueres, IMO, but this museum is more than enough reason all by itself.
Stay at the El Moli bed-and-breakfast nearby (see my review), and drink it all in. It's an experience simply not to be missed.
To state my biases straight out, I'm not a huge museum guy -- call me what you will, but if it's not the Met in NY, the British Museum, or the Louvre, and it's not raining cats & dogs, I'd much rather do something (anything) else, particularly if it's a museum devoted to a single artist, which is usually a much larger display of ego than of art.
But WOW!
The Dali Museum is simply overwhelming, and you must go, even if you hate museums or surrealism or both.
There are many famous works, including the monumental "Rainy Cadillac" (Dali's '41 Caddy convertible with a fat lady on the hood, dummy passengers getting rained on inside, and a boat on a flagpole high overhead); the Palace of the Wind room with its magnificent ceiling fresco; and the ever popular Mae West room; but in a sense the Museum as a whole is itself a work of art -- maybe even Dali's masterpiece -- because it, and everything in it, was conceived and designed by the artist himself as a collective sensory experience -- a Cliff's Notes of surrealism, if you will. Dali literally gave this project his "all" -- he's buried here, and his grave lies among the exhibits!
Don't forget the jewelry collection (included in admission price) -- not really jewelry so much as sculpture using gold & precious stones as the media of expression -- magnificent stuff.
There is little other reason to visit Figueres, IMO, but this museum is more than enough reason all by itself.
Stay at the El Moli bed-and-breakfast nearby (see my review), and drink it all in. It's an experience simply not to be missed.
Written November 6, 2009
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CraigerPhilly
Philadelphia, PA55 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
Using Calella de Parafrugel as a base, we were able to visit Pubol, Figueres, and Cadaqués. Three very different sites and all were highlights of our trip. The Castella and it's setting are so charming, tucked into a small village. 15th C. walls hide the fantasy-world of Dali's art and love for Gala.
Written September 17, 2013
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Are there day tours from Barcelona to Castell de Pubol?
Written November 20, 2022
Can you visit the garden without a ticket?
Written July 26, 2019
Dani B
Pinellas Park, Florida
Unrelated to the museum itself, but if anyone can help, there is a tiny orange kitten in the parking area by the stairs that is terribly ill with infections in both eyes and trouble breathing. I hated to leave the poor thing as it was suffering but I had no means to help. Locals did not seem interested in helping. Please if someone can just lookout for this little kitty and take it to a shelter or a veterinarian.
Written January 2, 2019
Very kind of you to think about the kitten. When I visited the place early October I did not see the kitten. I assume you visited recently. I hope someone from the village takes care of it.
Written January 3, 2019
Hola, quiero hacer una pregunta ¿Es fácil el aparcamiento para visitar el Castell de Púbol?
Written May 6, 2017
si hay un parking público a la entrada del pueblo a 50 mts de la casa
Written May 6, 2017
Добрый день. Подскажите как добраться до городка на общественном транспорте из Ллорет-де-Мар?
Written May 5, 2017
Is it easy to get there by train from Barcelona? The website says take a taxi from Flaca (4kms) - Im wondering how easy it is to find taxi given its the countryside.
Written October 14, 2016
We had a car so didn't check on cabs. It is in the middle of no where but worth it. Good luck
Written October 18, 2016
How long does it take to see this once you get there?
Written April 24, 2015
Yes, about an hour. If you have decided to combine this with a visit to the Dali Theatre-Museum, better not waste much time in the house Gala-Dali, because in Figures exhibition is huge and its careful examination may take you five hours. We went with a rental car and it was a great solution, so we saved a lot because we were 5 people and costs were much less than the sightseen tours of the travel agents.
Written April 25, 2015
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