Auguste Rodin lived and worked in this 18th-century mansion in his final years, and on his death donated his entire collection to France on the condition it become a museum. The result mixes indoor galleries of marble and bronze with a sculpture garden where The Thinker and The Gates of Hell sit outdoors among roses, exactly as Rodin intended his work to be seen.
- The garden alone is worth the ticket — a rare quiet, green space in a dense part of Paris, dotted with major sculptures
- The Kiss and The Thinker both have full-size bronze casts on site, not just the famous small studies
- Camille Claudel, Rodin's student and lover, has a dedicated room — her own sculptural voice, distinct from his
- Hours
- 10:00–18:30 (garden until 18:45), closed Mondays
- Price
- €14, garden-only ticket €4
- Tip
- The garden-only ticket is one of the best-value stops in Paris if you're short on time or budget.
Nearby
- L Les Invalides · landmark
- E Eiffel Tower · landmark
- M Musée d'Orsay · museum