Musee national Rodin
Auguste Rodin took up residence here in 1908, surrounded by a park teeming with bramles and rabbits. The museum opened in 1919, two years after his death. Sculptures in marble, bronze and terracotta alternate with drawings by the master, works by Camille Claudel (his muse), painting by his friends Carrieres, Monet, Van Gogh and others. Here you can see drawings, paintings and sculptures by the artist including the most famous, “The Thinker” and “The Kiss”. In the garden, roses and statues have replaced the rabbits, but the charm remains unique.
Musee National Rodin details
Address Hôtel Biron, 79 rue de Varenne, 7th
Opening time: Apr-Sept 9.30am-5.45pm Tue-Sun (gardens until 6.45pm). Oct-Mar 9.30am-4.45pm Tue-Sun (gardens until 5pm).
Admission: €6; €5 reductions, all Sun; free under-18s, all 1st Sun of mth. PMP. Exhibitions €7; €5 18-25s. Gardens €1.
