Which museum in Figueres, Spain, did Salvador Dalí help design as his own major museum?

Salvador Dalí helped design the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain.

The museum occupies the former Municipal Theatre of Figueres, a building damaged during the Spanish Civil War. Dalí transformed the site into an immersive work of art rather than a conventional gallery. Its exterior is recognizable for the red façade, giant eggs, and bread-shaped decorations.

The museum opened in 1974 and contains a broad selection of Dalí’s paintings, sculptures, drawings, and theatrical designs. Dalí also designed many of the building’s visual features and is buried in a crypt beneath the stage area.

The name can be misleading because the institution is not only a theatre. “Theatre” refers to the building’s original function and to Dalí’s theatrical approach to display. It is one of the most visited cultural attractions in Catalonia.