The Salvador Dalí Foundation in Figueres has started a major project to digitise 600,000 items from its collections and historical archives. This initiative, announced on 8 May 2026, aims to make a vast array of documents, images, drawings, and sculptures accessible to a global audience.
Thirty-seven years after his death, Salvador Dalí, born in Figueres, continues to draw significant international interest. Long queues at the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres are a clear sign of this enduring appeal. Beyond the museum, Dalí's work inspires extensive thought, reflection, studies, and interpretations, both academic and popular.
Expanding Dalí Research and Access
Jordi Mercader, president of the Dalí Foundation, has made deepening research into the master's work a key objective. The digitisation project directly supports this goal. By making 600,000 captures of various materials available, the Foundation expects to democratise information about Dalí.
This increased accessibility could further boost the already substantial volume of research, articles, and literature produced about the artist. The project will allow scholars, students, and enthusiasts worldwide to explore Dalí's creative process and life in unprecedented detail, without needing to visit the physical archives in Catalonia.
Looking ahead, the Foundation's move towards digital access represents a significant step in preserving and promoting Dalí's legacy. It will ensure that future generations can continue to study and interpret the work of one of Catalonia's most celebrated artists.
