Dalí Foundation Launches Digital Archive and Expands Museum in Figueres. The Dalí Foundation has announced the complete digitization of its archives and the expansion of the museum in Figueres. Plans include the launch of new exhibition spaces and access to unique materials. A rare 1926 work has been acquired.
The Dalí Foundation has announced two major initiatives that will impact both visitors and experts on the artist's legacy. Over the next two years, the organization plans to fully digitize its archives, and by 2029, open an expanded section of the museum in Figueres. These steps are expected to not only increase access to materials, but also strengthen the museum's status as one of Catalonia's key cultural centers.
In 2024, the Foundation acquired the adjacent Casa Giralt Ventolà, where, after renovation, new exhibition and educational spaces will be created. The renovation project is expected to be approved this year, with completion and the opening of new halls planned for 2029. The additional space will allow for more frequent displays of works from the permanent collection and the organization of temporary exhibitions, which is especially important given the growing interest in Dalí's work.
At the same time, the Foundation is launching a large-scale digitization project: over 118,000 documents—including manuscripts, letters, photographs, audio and video materials—as well as around 15,000 pieces of art and personal items belonging to the artist, will become available online. As a result, the Foundation's archive will be supplemented with more than 600,000 digital copies, which will gradually become accessible to researchers and the general public.
In 2025, the foundation's museums welcomed nearly 946,000 visitors. The main flow was to the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, which received over 710,000 guests. The remaining visitors went to the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol and the house-museum in Portlligat. Total revenue from tickets, souvenirs, and copyrights reached 19 million euros, with ticket sales accounting for 71% of income.
Among the foundation’s new acquisitions is the work “Départ. Homenaje al Noticiario Fox” (1926), an oil on wood previously owned by the Gudiol collection. The painting reflects the influence of European avant-gardists and stands out for its unusual composition: against the backdrop of a port are a kissing couple and a ghostly sailor, while geometric shapes evoke the work of Giorgio de Chirico and Tanguy.
Other directions of the foundation’s work include developing international projects, such as an exhibition on the link between Dalí and fashion in Milan, as well as the launch of Platform Dalí—an annual meeting of artists and scholars. In 2026, the first cycle of the research fellowship program on Dalí’s work is scheduled for completion.
For reference: The Dalí Foundation is a private organization managing three museums associated with the artist’s life and work. The 'Dalínian Triangle' includes the Theatre-Museum in Figueres, the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol, and the house-museum in Portlligat. All three sites are among Spain’s most visited cultural venues and play a key role in preserving and popularizing Salvador Dalí’s legacy.
