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 sculpture gardens, which have never been crowded the several times 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 18's. The museum has a useful website, http://www.musee-rodin.fr that has opening hours, collection details etc.
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Aug 11th, 2000
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