Best for
Art lovers, garden lovers, anyone wanting a manageable museum visit in the 7th arrondissement
Time needed
1.5–2 hours
Worth it?
Yes — one of the most rewarding mid-sized museums in Paris
Skip if
You're not interested in sculpture and have limited time for smaller museums
About Musée Rodin
The Hôtel Biron, an elegant 18th-century mansion in the 7th arrondissement, became Rodin's home and workspace in 1908, when he rented rooms there alongside other artists including Henri Matisse and the dancer Isadora Duncan. Rodin negotiated to leave his works to the French state in exchange for being allowed to live and work in the building until his death in 1917; the museum opened in 1919 with his collection intact.
Inside, the mansion's period rooms hold marble and bronze versions of Rodin's best-known works — The Kiss, The Cathedral, studies for The Gates of Hell — alongside his own collection of paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, acquired as a working artist rather than a wealthy collector, which gives the museum a more personal feel than most.
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The real draw for many visitors is the garden: three hectares of formal French landscaping where full-size bronze casts, including the iconic Thinker and The Burghers of Calais, sit outdoors among rose beds and gravel paths, rather than roped off in a gallery. It's one of the most pleasant places in Paris to spend an hour regardless of how deep your interest in sculpture runs.
Because it sits a short walk from both the Musée d'Orsay and Les Invalides, the Rodin Museum works naturally into a half-day loop through the 7th arrondissement, and its manageable size (most visits run 90 minutes to two hours) makes it one of the least demanding major museums in Paris to fit into a busy itinerary.
What to See: Highlights
- 1The Thinker and The Burghers of Calais displayed outdoors in the sculpture garden
- 2The Kiss and studies for The Gates of Hell inside the Hôtel Biron
- 3Rodin's own art collection, including works by Van Gogh and Monet
- 4Three hectares of formal garden — one of the most pleasant green spaces in central Paris
- 5A manageable 90-minute to 2-hour visit compared to the city's larger museums
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Insider Tips
Buy tickets online for reserved fast-track entry
Garden-only tickets exist at a reduced price if you just want to see The Thinker outdoors
Free on the first Sunday of the month October through March — expect it to be busy
Pair with the Musée d'Orsay or Les Invalides on the same afternoon — both are a short walk away
The garden café is a pleasant, unhurried spot for a break
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Getting There
77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
Open in Google Maps →- 1Metro 13 to Varenne or Invalides, or Metro 8 to Invalides — all a short walk. RER C to Invalides also works.
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Should You Visit?
Visit if...
- You want to see The Thinker and The Kiss in person
- You enjoy sculpture or 19th/20th-century French art
- You'd like a peaceful garden break between bigger sights
- You're already exploring the Orsay or Invalides area
Skip if...
- Sculpture doesn't interest you and your day is already packed
- You're very short on time and prioritising only the largest museums
- You've visited before and have no need to return
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More to See in Paris
Musée d'Orsay
The world's finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting, housed in a converted Belle Époque railway station on the Left Bank of the Seine.
Musée de l'Armée — Les Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb
France's national military history museum, sharing the vast Hôtel des Invalides complex with Napoleon Bonaparte's monumental tomb beneath its golden dome.
Musée National Eugène-Delacroix
The Romantic painter's last home and studio, tucked into a quiet courtyard just off the Place Furstemberg in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.