Musée Rodin

Advantages: A wonderful collection of 1 artist's works
Disadvantages: Too crowded in summer and hot in the house

The Rodin Museum (Musee de Rodin) is probably one of the lesser known galleries in Paris and celebrates the work of August Rodin who died in 1917 when he donated all of his work to the state of Paris. What's here? Most of Rodin's famous sculptures are on view at the Rodin Museum. Before visiting the museum I will admit that I head heard of Rodin but had only heard of his most famous works such as the Thinker. The museum is located in a large house ...
...grounds and garden of the house. The whole museum will take you less than 2 hours to visit if you take your time and you could do it in half an hour if pushed. As this is one of the lesser known attractions in Paris the house may seem a little shabby in comparison to grander places such as the Louvre but this is reflected in the entrance price and it is the art that is on show not the immaculately painted walls. The grounds, however, are very well ... Read review

Advantages: superb sculptures
Disadvantages: grounds look threadbare in winter

I've just returned from a short stay in Paris, and i feel i must recommend the Musee Rodin. Perhaps the fact that it is not one of the better known attractions in Paris accounts for the excellent value this museum gives - i.e. the entrance fee isn't highly over-inflated as with some Parisian sites i could (and probably will in due course) name. I'm not a great sculpture person, but i had heard good things about this museum, and my first surprise ...
...) for entry into the garden, which contains several large sculptures, and 3 Euros for entry to the garden and main building combined. There aren't many attractions in Paris that start at one Euro! The garden is a little "threadbare" in November, but i am willing to put up with that in exchange for the room to move about without hordes of people, and the lack of crowds meant that i was able to devote as much time as i wanted to each exhibit, and ... Read review

Advantages: Gardens, beautiful sculptures
Disadvantages: Can be crowded in the house

A wonderful little museum, with some exceptional sculptures. Based in Rodin's former residence, this is a fairly small place but well worth a visit. Of course the classics like The Thinker and The Burghers of Calais are here, along with many other works including some beautiful marble sculptures and the amazing Gates of Hell. The museum also contains works collected by Rodin including paintings by Van Gogh and Renoir, The Museum has front and back ...
...I've visited, and the back garden in particular is a great place to sit and relax for a while. There is also a café, with prices that aren't too unreasonable. One could rush round the museum in under an hour, but it is worth at least a full morning or afternoon to appreciate Rodin's talent at leisure. The Museum is near Invalides, and is open every day except Monday. Admission, at the time of writing (2000) is 28 Francs for adults, free for under ... Read review

Advantages: Exquisite sculptures.
Disadvantages: Sometimes there is a queue to get in.

This museum is less well known than the Louvre but it is well worth the visit. I have been there twice now and am still amazed at how life like the sculptures are. It is devoted to the sculptor Rodin and houses his famous works such as the Thinker (a man sitting with with his forehead rested against his fist rather like Bruce Forsythes famous pose). The marble that is used is truly brought to life by Rodin and the material which started off looking ...
...they would be soft to touch. My favorite statue is the Kiss which depicts two lovers entwined and is one of the most romantic works of art that I know. I had to be content with just buying a poster of it as miniture models were a few hundred pounds! The museum is quite small unlike the Louvre which would take days to see all of it so you only need a couple of hours there. You can also stroll in the pleasant surounding gardens which have a few more ... Read review