Musée Rodin

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  • Apr-Sep: Tue-Sun 09:30 - 17:45 ; Oct-Mar: Tue-Sun 09:30 - 16:45

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Lonely Planet review

When he died, the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1907) left his magnificent 18th-century residence and a huge body of work to the state in lieu of rent. One of the most tranquil spots in the city, the Musée Rodin is also many visitors' favourite Paris museum.

Rooms on two floors of the house display extraordinarily vital bronze and marble sculptures, including casts of some of Rodin's most celebrated works: The Hand of God , St John the Baptist , Balzac , Cathedral and The Kiss .

Also on display are works by Rodin's model and lover, Camille Claudel (1864-1943), whose more gentle talent was overwhelmed by Rodin's prodigious genius (and his matching temperament). She spent the last 30 years of her life in an asylum on Île St-Louis, unable to work. L'Age Mûr (Maturity) is a reflection of her torturous relationship with Rodin; the old woman is his wife.

The delightful English-style rose garden (the third-largest private garden in Paris) is filled with shade trees and sculptures, including the original version of the work everyone comes to see, The Thinker .