Musée Rodin
The Hôtel Biron, where Rodin worked in his later years. Its sculpture garden holds The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and The Burghers of Calais.
Musée Rodin is housed in the 18th-century Hôtel Biron, where Rodin worked in his later years. After his death, he donated his works to the state. Indoors, marble works such as The Kiss and The Eternal Spring are on display, along with sculptures by Camille Claudel and the Van Gogh paintings that Rodin collected. The garden covers about 3 hectares and is dotted with bronze masterpieces such as The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and the Balzac monument. Roses and the golden dome of Les Invalides complement one another in the view. Admission is about €16, and the museum is closed on Mondays. The Paris Museum Pass is valid. Get off at Varenne station on metro line 13, and you can visit it together with Les Invalides.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00 am–6:30 pm, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Les Invalides
- Pont Alexandre III
- Seine River Cruise
- Eiffel Tower
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Tuileries Garden & Place de la Concorde
- Montparnasse Tower Observation Deck
- Champs-Élysées