Jardin du Musée Rodin

Overview

The garden of the Musée Rodin is one of the most rewarding cultural experiences in Paris — a romantic rose garden and sculpture park surrounding the magnificent Hôtel Biron, where Auguste Rodin lived and worked from 1908 until his death in 1917. Set in the heart of the 7th arrondissement, it is a place of unexpected tranquility: a 3-hectare garden where Rodin's most celebrated sculptures stand among rose beds, linden trees, and reflecting pools. The Thinker sits beneath a large tree gazing across the garden; the monumental Gates of Hell stands against the hedge of the south side; the Burghers of Calais group occupies the rose garden. The garden can be visited independently of the main museum at a reduced admission, making it one of the best-value cultural attractions in Paris.

What to See

• 1The Thinker (Le Penseur) — Rodin's most famous sculpture, placed in the garden overlooking the ornamental pool
• 2The Gates of Hell (La Porte de l'Enfer) — a massive bronze portal inspired by Dante's Inferno with 186 figures
• 3The Burghers of Calais — six figures commemorating the citizens who surrendered to Edward III; placed in the rose garden
• 4Rose garden — hundreds of rose varieties in bloom from May through October
• 5Reflecting pool — with Rodin's Three Shades (Les Trois Ombres) and a beautiful water reflection of the Hôtel Biron
• 6Hôtel Biron — a superb 18th-century mansion housing the main museum collections

Photos

Rodin's The Thinker sculpture in the garden of the Musée Rodin in Paris

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