Musée Rodin

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Musée Rodin

Museum

District : Saint-Germain-des-Prés / Musée d'Orsay / Montparnasse

This establishment is certified "Tourism & Handicap"

Description :

The Musée Rodin is located in the Hotel Biron, at the crossroad of the Boulevard de Invalides and the rue de Varennes.
This 18th century hotel particulier is surrounded by a peaceful and romantic three-hectare green setting with underbrushes, ponds, rose gardens, lawns and flower beds. This French garden full of plants, trees and shrubs is scattered with sculptures by Auguste Rodin.

Current events

The Musée Rodin is renovating the Hôtel Biron from 2012-2013. The Hôtel Biron which houses the permanent collections will be totally closed for renovation from January to April 2011. It will then reopened progressively until 2013. The gardens and the temporary exhibition areas remain open where you can see: 'The Thinker', 'The Burghers of Calais', etc.

More information on musee-rodin.fr.

Informations :

EPA

Works and collections by French sculptor Auguste Rodin exhibited in a private mansion of the 18th century. Architects : Auber, Gabriel (1729-1731). Works by French sculptress Camille Claudel.
Some famous works by Rodin are shown in the park ("The Thinker"..."The Burghers of Calais").

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Rocaille style

List of collections :

Sculpture, Painting

Collections period :

19th century

Garden :

A 3 hectare French park with monumental sculptures by Rodin.

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

April-September: museum and shop 9.30am - 5.45pm - park closes at 6.45pm.
October-March: museum and shop 9.30am - 4.45pm.

Cash desk closes at :

Summer: 5.15pm.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Museum: €6. Museum + exhibition: €9. Family price: €10 for 2 adults accompanying one child under 18 years. 18-25 years €4, combined ticket €7. Students + 25s, teachers, lecturers: €4, museum + exhibition €7.

Guided tour :

Information and booking daily from 9.30am to 12-noon on 01 44 18 61 24.

Free :

Free for journalists, teachers, art history students, Cotorep disabled persons, as well as to the public on the first Sunday of every month. Since 4 April 2009, free for -26s belonging to the European Union and for primary and secondary school teachers (except temporary exhibitions).
Free for disabled people and person accompanying them

Free for children :

Free for children under 18.

Group tours

Group tour :

Information and booking daily 9.30am-12-noon by phone 00 33 1 44 18 61 24 or email culturel@musee-rodin.fr

Services

Foreign language information :

English, Spanish.

Educational activities :

Educational visits, workshops. Thematic and tactile visits on reservation for the visually impaired. Visits adapted for persons with mental disabilities. Clay or plaster modelling workshops (at Meudon).

Combined ticket :

Day pass Orsay/Rodin: €12 instead of €14, (prioritary access without queuing.)

Audio guide :

€4 (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian)

Wheelchair hire.

Photo allowed :

No flash or tripod.

Viewpoint :

View of the park.

Restaurant :

cafeteria "Le Jardin de Varenne"

Gifts shop.

Room hire :

Contact: meurer-revillon@musee-rodin.fr

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass | Bookshop

Accessibility disabled persons

For the mobility impaired: the temporary exhibition room and the museum shop are accessible
Access with help: ground level with permanent exhibitions (Hôtel Biron). For the hearing impaired: 5 helmets equipped with magnetic loop are available. For visitors with mental disabilities: guided visits adapted for groups.