Musée Rodin, Paris: Hours, Address, Musée Rodin Reviews: 4.5/5
Musée Rodin
Musée Rodin
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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 - 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
About
Located in this 18th-century hotel (Hotel Biron), Musee Rodin holds an impressive collection of works by this famous French sculptor and his circle as Camille Claudel. The museum also features an exquisit garden and a temporary exhibition hall.
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Tour Eiffel / Invalides
With the Eiffel Tower at its core, the Invalides area of Paris is guaranteed to impress. Golden towers and Baron Haussmann's urban vision meet military precision, stretching avenues, and luscious lawns. The area boasts the Musée D’Orsay, the tomb of Napoleon, the National Parliament and UNESCO, as well as luxurious, exclusive residences. In fine restaurants and at the weekend markets, families, diplomats, and politicians brush shoulders with the tourists who come to see this postcard-perfect area for themselves.
How to get there
- Varenne • 2 min walk
- La Tour-Maubourg • 6 min walk
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Marla O
Venice, FL939 contributions
May 2022
You need to love sculpture to come here. Inside was a bit of a bore, except for. “The Kiss”. The gardens, on the other hand are beautiful, with many of Rodin’s monumental pieces displayed.
Written 27 May 2022
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Sarah Mary
Manchester, UK3 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Beautiful museum and garden, lovely and quiet versus many other of the tourist attractions of Paris, would highly recommend.
Written 27 May 2022
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design675
London, UK4 contributions
May 2022
Every time I come to Paris I just NEED to visit this glorious gem! Even without the main museum, the gardens alone are a sheer delight, an oasis of calm and a time to forget time! Just sit anywhere in the garden and listen to the birdsong, the bells and crunch of gravelled paths underfoot as you gaze upon the sculpted forms of a pure master!
Sublime!
Sublime!
Written 24 May 2022
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Sharon B
Saint Paul, MN5 contributions
May 2022
Sculpture artfully displayed in a magnificent formal garden. The indoor museum gave a lot of insight into the artist’s work.
This is a smaller museum which is fun to visit and learn about the artist and some of his artist friends. I encourage you to visit.
This is a smaller museum which is fun to visit and learn about the artist and some of his artist friends. I encourage you to visit.
Written 24 May 2022
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Ailis S
Edinburgh, UK40 contributions
May 2022 • Family
The musée Rodin is a small but beautiful museum in beautiful old house with immaculately maintained gardens. Although it seems that many of the sculptures within it are either not original or not sculpted by Rodin himself, it was nonetheless interesting and the audio guide was well designed to be informative but not too long. My 15yo and I who know very little about art really enjoyed half a day spent here in the sunshine.
Written 23 May 2022
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Greenmemonica
Cincinnati, OH594 contributions
May 2022
I can't recommend this place enough. The grounds of the gardens are so beautiful, and the roses smell so good! We were there in early May, on a beautiful Sunday. It wasn't too crowded, but indoors was definitely more congested than outdoors. The gardens are so perfectly manicured, and it is amazing to see all the works by Rodin on display. There are so many! We saw TheThinker (outside) and The Kiss (inside). We were very impressed with this Musee. Loved it.
Written 23 May 2022
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Kevin S
Boston, MA79 contributions
May 2022
A visit to the Musee Rodin is a treasured experience of Paris, especially so after its recent renovation -- whether enjoying the well-tended gardens, fountain, and sculptures of the extensive grounds or wandering awestruck among the many masterpieces spread out among the two floors of the handsome museum interior. It would be hard to pick a favorite gallery, but the room that recreates the look of Rodin's former studio here is one highlight. Masterpieces abound, including the Age of Bronze, the Burghers of Calais, and the Gates of Hell. I was especially fascinated to see the many one-of-a-kind rough, clay maquettes on display, which offer visitors a beguiling glimpse into this great artist's process. There is also a small cafe on the grounds and a well-stocked bookstore/gift shop. And -- if all that isn't enough to tempt you -- it is also a delight to recall that in addition to Rodin, other famous residents here included Rainer Maria Rilke, Isadora Duncan, Jean Cocteu, and Henri Matisse . . .
Written 17 May 2022
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cliu
Vancouver, Canada6,452 contributions
May 2022
First time at Rodin and we visited on May 14 during La Nuit des Musees where it was free entry after 6 pm at Rodin. The gardens and the building itself, Hotel Biron, are beautiful and captivating. There are many pieces by Rodin inside the hotel and in the gardens. Of course there is the Thinker, le penseur, a smaller version as well as the much larger one on display. The kisser, le Baiser, is also present but my favourite piece is the Tempest.
There were also many sculptures of victor hugo by Rodin and some paintings by Claudell, and a piece or two by Monet and Hugo.
To spend sometime on a cool afternoon in the garden is lovely as there are ample of benches.
We thoroughly enjoyed our complimentary visit as we saved 13 euros for full admission and 9 euros for seniors.
There were also many sculptures of victor hugo by Rodin and some paintings by Claudell, and a piece or two by Monet and Hugo.
To spend sometime on a cool afternoon in the garden is lovely as there are ample of benches.
We thoroughly enjoyed our complimentary visit as we saved 13 euros for full admission and 9 euros for seniors.
Written 15 May 2022
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Andreas
Naples, FL48 contributions
Apr 2022
The Musée Rodin in Paris (there is a second Rodin Museum in Meudon) is a museum dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The collection is EXTENSIVE and includes sculptures, drawings, photographs and objets d’art.
The Musée Rodin contains many of Rodin's most well-known works including The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell. Copies of his sculptures are displayed in the museum's extensive and beautiful gardens. (Gardens alone are worth the visit.)
DEFINITELY on your museum to-do list --if you have an extra day or two in Paris.
The Musée Rodin contains many of Rodin's most well-known works including The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell. Copies of his sculptures are displayed in the museum's extensive and beautiful gardens. (Gardens alone are worth the visit.)
DEFINITELY on your museum to-do list --if you have an extra day or two in Paris.
Written 8 May 2022
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Bogdan2005
Bucharest, Romania391 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Rodin Museum is, from my point of view, one of the best museums in Paris. I had the same impression 10 years ago - beautiful building, excellent collection of scultures both inside and outside, amazing garden in the center of Paris.
Written 1 May 2022
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kronie10
Washington DC, DC15 contributions
Do you need to make a timed reservation at the Rodin if you have a Paris Museum Pass? The d’Orsay’s site you don’t need to there, you can skip line without reserving at a certain time, but I don’t see anything on the Rodin site saying either way.
Joyce
469 contributions
Hi Kronie10, I visited the museum a few months ago, booking through the website as part of a joint ticket with the Picasso Museum. When I booked, I didn't have to choose a time. I think as long as you have a ticket, you'll be able to enter the museum straight away. Any queue to get in is likely for those who haven't pre-bought a ticket but the museum is already busy.
Nefertiti
Rio de Janeiro, RJ165 contributions
A fila para compra de ingresso é muito longa? Demora mais de uma hora em setembro/outubro/novembro?
RenataCasanova
Mairipora, SP78 contributions
Fui em maio 2019 e cheguei no museu umas 13h. Não peguei nenhuma fila para entrar e estava razoavelmente vazio.
Hadar
6 contributions
We want to get the combined ticket for orsay+rodin. Does this combined ticket give access to both the sculpture garden and the musee rodin? I couldn't really understand it on their website so i'd be happy if someone could clarify this. Thank you!
Diane M
New York City, NY11 contributions
The garden is actually more impressive than the interior! And the ticket is good for both!
Hadar
6 contributions
I want to pre-purchase the combined ticket for orsay+rodin. Does this combined ticket give access to both the sculpture garden and the musee rodin? I couldn't really understand it from their website so i'll be happy if someone could clarify this, thank you!
Правда ли, что комплексный билет в музей Родена и Орсе действует только один день?
Таня Л
Moscow, Russia111 contributions
Точно не один день,потому что я посетила музей Родена, а музей Орсе через 2-3 дня.При посещении музея Орсе надо сказать на контроле,что билет комплексный и на билете поставят печать с датой посещения(для того чтобы вы не пришли ещё раз)))
carolina c
1 contribution
Olá! Vou visitar Paris e estou interessada em visitar os jardins do museu. No entanto não consegui descobrir se existe um bilhete que inclua apenas os jardins (de modo a ficar mais em conta). Já tentei contactar o museu e não obtive resposta. Alguém me pode ajudar?
ceesenmanu2016
Assendelft, The Netherlands44 contributions
Entree is inclusief de tuinen. gr
Marlo K
46 contributions
Can you purchase the combo Musee D'Orsy + Rodin tickets in advance in Paris to avoid long lines in August or is the combo pass only available online? Thanks,
TeriPugh
Mount Laurel, NJ589 contributions
We had the hotel concierge purchase our tickets each morning. Both of these are smaller museums. They are great museums! However they don’t get the same crowds as The Louvre or Monet Gardens. We didn’t purchase any online tickets. Sorry I couldn’t answer your question directly. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip.
Sharon4142
Fairfax, VA24 contributions
What are the crowds like here in mid-June? Are there long lines to get in?
Darren J
Ottawa, Canada72 contributions
I visited the museum in mid afternoon. My understanding is that this is the least-busy time of day to see the museum and this was most likely the case as there were probably no more than 50 other people there at the time.
ikemarrus
ikemarrus11 contributions
On the website, they say you cannot carry backpacks into the museum or store them in the cloakroom. Does this mean that you can't visit the museum if you have a backpack?
Richard L
Alpharetta, GA60 contributions
We had small daypacks, and I don't believe that we had to check them at the Rodin. We did have to check at other museums, like the Picasso.
Clapper Fam
11 contributions
If I purchase tickets to the Rodin on line from their website ahead of time can we skip a line? Going in July. Thank you.
mjenni
Hartford, CT17 contributions
We went at the end of March the line wasn't long. I'd save the money. The museum and garden isn't that big. I think we spent 2 hours there.
Frequently Asked Questions about Musée Rodin
- Musée Rodin is open:
- Tue - Sun 10:00 - 18:30
- Musée Rodin admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost £20.43, while a popular guided tour starts around £4.80 per person. See all 16 Musée Rodin tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Musée Rodin can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 16 Musée Rodin tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Musée Rodin:
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Rodin Museum (From £20.43)
- Rodin Museum Private Guided Tour with Skip the Line Admission (From £128.28)
- Paris Museum Pass 2 Days* (From £55.11)
- Paris Museums 4 Days Pass* (From £70.79)
- Skip-the-line & Private Guided Tour: Rodin Museum (From £100.74)
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