To make your visit go smoothly, start by booking your ticket in advance, especially if you’re visiting during summer or weekends. The museum runs a timed-entry system, and walk-in tickets are available but risky. Adult general admission is €18 online (or €20 at the ticket office), while reduced-price tickets (~€15) are available for students, seniors, and youth; children under 9 enter free. Guided tours run too for €26 (general) and €23 (reduced), and they deepen your sense of Dalí’s eccentricity and the intentional weirdness woven into the building.

Opening hours depend on the season. From January to March the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while in July and August it stays open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Because the rooms close 15 minutes before the official closing time and the ticket office closes 45 minutes before, it’s smart to arrive early so you can fully explore.

Getting to Figueres from Barcelona is an experience in itself: you can take the high-speed AVE or TGV train from Barcelona Sants to Figueres-Vilafant in under an hour, then walk or take a short taxi ride to the museum. A more budget-friendly option is the regional Rodalies train, which takes longer (around 2 hours) but drops you at Figueres city station, about a 10 minute walk from the museum entrance. If you’re driving, take the AP-7 highway—Figueres is well signed—and know that parking near the museum can be tight, though there are paid lots nearby.

Once inside, give yourself time: 1.5 to 2 hours generally suffices for a self-guided visit, though art lovers may want longer to soak in the crypt, the Galatea Tower, the Dalí Jewels room, and his vast, theatrical installations. The layout is labyrinthine and unexpected—Dalí designed it that way—so don’t rush. Use the museum map (available from the museum) or download the official Dalí app to navigate and catch hidden details.

Accessibility is fairly good: while the historic building has narrow stairs in some places, there are lifts to reach many main areas; still, if mobility is a concern, it’s worth contacting the museum ahead of time to check which routes will work best for you. You’ll also want to travel light: large backpacks may be restricted, but there’s cloakroom service if you need it.

As for timing your trip, weekdays in the shoulder seasons (April–May or September–October) are ideal: the museum is less crowded and the light in Figueres is soft and warm. Arriving about 15 minutes after your ticket slot can also be a clever move—lines tend to thin as the initial crowd surges in. At the end of your visit, don’t skip the Dalí Jewels section if you’ve got a combined ticket: the ornate jewelry pieces echo Dalí’s flamboyant style in three-dimensional form.

Your Dalí Theatre-Museum trip will feel less like a museum visit and more like a journey through the surreal mind of a genius—if you plan, go early or late, and let the whimsical rooms surprise you rather than try to tick every work off a list.