The Rodin Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Auguste Rodin, one of the most eminent French personalities in 19th century French sculpture whose works spanned more than five decades.
The Rodin Museum in Paris is among two museums in France dedicated to Rodin. The other Rodin Museum is seated in Meudon.
Rodin Museum is exactly located at 77 Rue de Varenne. To get there, you need to go through the Paris Metro System and get off at the Varenne Metro Station. From there, it will only be few walks away from the Rodin Museum.
Aside from its art collections, the structure of the Rodin Museum alone is worth visit.
In the 1700s, Rodin Museum building was originally made for a private home. It is considered to be uniquely built since the house is situated in the middle of three-acre gardens on every side of the building.
Rodin Museum visitors are equally amazed by the art collections as well as wandering around the gardens. Numbers of Auguste Rodin’s works have been moved to the garden to add an artistic appearance to the naturally wonderful set up of the garden.
Nearly all of the artworks displayed in Rodin Museum are by Rodin including The Kiss, The Hand of God, The Cathedral and The Thinker. Some pieces also belong to another 18th century French artist, Camille Claudel.
Paris’ Rodin Museum opening hours vary depending on the season. On summer months, April to November, it caters to the public from 9:45 AM to 5:45 PM. Garden gates during this time closes at 6:45 PM. On winter months, October to March, the museum is open from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM, while its gates closes at 7 in the evening.
A standard ticket to the Rodin Museum costs 6 Euros while a reduced ticket is 4 Euros. Some people come just for the garden and can buy a garden only ticket for 1 Euro. Under 18′s get into the Museum for free.
The Rodin Museum Paris is dedicated to the life and works of French artist Auguste Rodin. To see more artworks features those of Rodin’s contemporaries you should visit d’Orsay art museum Paris






































