Set in the elegant 18th-century Hôtel Biron at 77 rue de Varenne, the Rodin Museum is much more than a typical gallery – it is the sculptor Auguste Rodin’s former home‑workshop, occupied from 1908 and bequeathed to the State in 1916. Opened in 1919, the museum showcases more than 6,600 sculptures, 8,000 drawings, and thousands of photographs and art objects.

Inside, intimate rooms display Rodin’s marbles, plasters, and bronzes: The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, The Age of Bronze, as well as tributes to Camille Claudel. The mansion’s high ceilings, mouldings, and gentle light create a setting that invites close and reflective viewing.

But the museum’s crown jewel is its nearly three‑hectare sculpture garden – a living archive of green spaces, rose beds, fountains, and lawns intertwined with Rodin’s masterpieces. Here visitors encounter The Burghers of Calais, Monument to Balzac, Ugolino, and other more hidden sculptures nestled among trees and near the ornamental pond. The garden is conceived as an ongoing dialogue between art and nature, evolving with the seasons: spring blooms, summer foliage, autumnal hues, and winter’s serene architecture .

The atmosphere throughout is unique: an intimate space infused with Rodin’s creative spirit, perfect for contemplation and calm. The visitors are diverse – tourists, art lovers, families, students, disabled visitors – all catered to through multilingual audioguides, youth workshops, guided tours, and interactive tablets.

Among the museum’s charming details: the Varenne Metro station is adorned with reproductions of Rodin’s work; the former chapel now serves as an auditorium and exhibition space. Rodin himself reputedly had lunch in the garden under a tree, and today the café‑restaurant “L’Augustine” continues that convivial tradition.

For practical matters: open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6:30 pm (last entry 5:45 pm; garden clearance by 6:15 pm), closed Mondays, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25, and early closure on Dec 24 & 31. Easily accessible via metro (Varenne, Invalides), RER C, buses 69/82/87/92, Vélib’, and parking on Boulevard des Invalides. Free entry for under‑18s, EU residents under‑26, disabled visitors, etc., and on free first Sundays from October to March. Audioguide costs €6.50 in several languages; free Wi‑Fi, cloakroom, accessible restrooms. Youth activities, museum shop, and café complete the experience.

This venue is perfect for those who appreciate art, architecture, tranquility and nature within the city. Families enjoy workshops and playful resources, disabled visitors benefit from full accessibility, and anyone seeking a peaceful cultural pause will feel at home.