Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin)

Renowned sculpture Auguste Rodin offered all of his works to the Hotel Biron with the condition that they convert the hotel into a museum solely dedicated to the display of his works which it still is to this day

Beautiful garden welcomes visitors to Rodin Museum in Paris
Beautiful garden welcomes visitors to Rodin Museum in Paris cc licensed ( BY ND ) flickr photo by James Whitesmith

Auguste Rodin was a French artist who concentrated mainly on sculpture as his favoured medium. He was seen as a non traditionalist during his lifetime, especially with regards to his earlier works but, by the end of his life time, he had become the most famous French sculptor in the world. Rodin lived from 1840 to 1917. The Rodin museum or Musee Rodin was first opened in 1919, in what was then the Hotel Biron.

Rodin used the Hotel Biron as a work shop from around 1908 while living in the nearby Parisian suburb of Meudon in the Villa des Brillants. The legendary story is that Rodin loved the Hotel Biron so much that he offered all of his works to the hotel with the condition that they convert the hotel into a museum solely dedicated to the display of his works. This is still the case today and the Rodin museum displays all of Rodin's most well known works as well as lesser known works and sketches. Among the most famous works of Rodin on display are the works The Kiss, The Thinker (perhaps Rodin's most well known sculpture of all), The Gates of Hell, The Walking Man, The Burghers of Calais and The Age of bronze among many others.

There is a small pond behind the museum as well as a small and quaint little restaurant. The most fantastic fact regarding the Rodin Museum is that many of his most significant pieces are displayed throughout the magnificent and extensive gardens that surround the former Hotel Biron. This means that visitors to the museum can wonder throughout the beautiful landscape while admiring these spectacular sculptures. The Musee Rodin is conveniently located near to a Metro stop in Varne.

Nearby attraction: Les Invalides



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Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin) Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Address: 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France

Phone: 01 44 18 61 10

Official Website: Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin)

Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin) Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Just a fantastic museum to visit. We came in on Wednesday ~11AM, no line at all, and the entire place was not crowded at all. I heavily recommend purchasing the audio guide - it’s a high quality experience with visual aids that is well narrated and paced. The full tour of the museum + garden is around 2h30m, and there’s also a highlights option that lasts about 1h. Whether you’re a lover of sculpture or not - I think this is a very underrated museum to visit and much more pleasant than some of the more overcrowded options.
Kostyantyn Karpina - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Exceptional collection of Rodin's sculptures and a few pieces by Camille Claudel. This is a well organized museum with a logical progression. While strolling by yourself there is fine, a tour really adds value because you wouldn't notice many things otherwise. The museum was unusually overheated. The garden made for a pleasant walk and contains many more statues, including in a little side pavilion with a large glass panel.
Philippe - a week ago

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5 Star Rating One of my favorite museums in Paris. I could walk here all day. There’s so many little corners where you can stop and take a seat away from the crowds. I was having a Midnight in Paris moment when we entered as it started drizzling. Annoying to some, buy magical to me. My first time here was the first time I visited almost 20 years ago. I remember being in awe at everything I saw. I was in constant amazement at all the figures I saw. And that was just outside. Don’t even get me started on the actual museum. It was just as magical this time around. I decided to take a stroll around the garden then stopped to rest in that little corner where certain pieces were behind a glass door. Just by the gates of hell. All I kept saying during my walk was how crazy it is that not more people come here. It’s never as crowded as the other smaller museums, but has so much to offer as far as getting more bang for your buck. The garden area alone is worth the entry fee. There’s a perfect spot where you’re standing in front of the thinker and behind it is the Eiffel Tower. You honestly cannot get better than that. Don’t forget to go inside the museum. I saw a bunch of students in random corners drawing one of the figures. It was so nice to see. See you again next time.
julie demdam - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Auguste Rodin was an amazing artist and being able to see his home and gardens is amazing. Getting to see his works of art up and close, along with his own collection of art from other artists is special. Each time you visit you find something new to admire.
Douglas George - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating The Rodin Museum is a must—whether you’re into art, history, sculpture, or just love learning more about them. Visit on a weekday and you can walk right in—no prior booking, barely a 5-minute wait. You can easily spend 1–3 hours here, wandering through the gardens and galleries. The audio guide is great if you want to dive deeper into the stories behind each piece, but it’s entirely optional. A peaceful, inspiring escape in Paris
anju - 2 months ago

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Directions

Metro / RER Line Nearest Station Walking Time
M8Varenne2 minutes
M12Solférino‎11 minutes
M13 or RER CInvalides10 minutes

How to get to Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin) by Metro / RER

By Metro M8 or 12: From Metro Line 8 exit at Varenne Station and cross Rue de Vareene and follow it east to the entrance just ahead on your right. From Metro Line 12 exit at Solférino‎ Station via the Solferino exit and double back along Place Jacques Bainville and go left at the corner onto Rue Saint-Dominique and right at the next corner onto Rue de Bellechasse and continue south to to Rue de Vareene; cross over and go right until you get to the entrance on your left.

By Metro M13 or RER C: exit Invalides Station onto Rue Robert Esnault Pelterie and go right (south). Continue straight south on Rue de Constantine. At Place de Invalides bear left and then immediately right onto Blvd Des Invalides. Follow it to Rue de Vareene and go left (east) to the museum entrance on your right.

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