What structure crowns the Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres?

The Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres is crowned by a glass geodesic dome.

The dome is one of the building’s most recognizable features, rising above the former Municipal Theatre that Dalí transformed into a museum. Its transparent geometric framework gives the museum a distinctive silhouette and reflects Dalí’s interest in unusual architectural forms.

Dalí helped shape the museum’s concept and design rather than treating it as a conventional gallery. The building opened in 1974 and became a major landmark in Figueres, the artist’s birthplace. Its exterior also includes large eggs and other theatrical decorations.

The dome is sometimes described simply as the museum’s glass cupola, but “glass geodesic dome” is the specific architectural description. The museum’s name refers to the former theatre, whose ruins Dalí incorporated into the building.