Musée Rodin

Musée Rodin

Hôtel Biron is a jewel of Parisian rocaille architecture, 

with its expansive park.

From the Musée Rodin website:

First opened to the public on 4 August 1919, 

the Musée Rodin was housed in a mansion, 

formerly called the Hôtel Peyrenc de Moras. 

Now known as the Hôtel Biron, it was built on Rue de Varenne 

between 1727 and 1732. Nearly 300 works from Rodin’s collection 

are on view in this mansion.

Do you know how long you have to stand here to capture 

a photo with absolutely no one but M. Rodin in view?

Musée Rodin

79, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris

L'Escalier d'Hôtel Biron

Hôtel Biron was closed several years for renovations,

opening again in November 2015.

This elegant mansion, built between 1727 and 1737

 houses over 200 works of August Rodin.  

The grounds are exquisite and a befitting backdrop 

for large Rodin bronzes.

Hôtel Biron

Musée Rodin

77, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris

 

Le Jardin de Hôtel Biron - une rose

In the garden of 

Hôtel Biron, we found a rose

in the lilting rain of autumn.

Can you tell what is seen in the

background?

Hôtel Biron - Musée Rodin

79, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris

Musée Rodin

Musée Rodin

"I choose a block of marble and 

chop off whatever I do not need."

Auguste Rodin, sculptor

b. November 12, 1840

d. November 17, 1917

Hôtel Biron

79, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris

 

Musée Rodin - le jardin du Hôtel Biron

Musée Rodin

This verdant scene is in the garden of Hôtel Biron, 

the site of Musée Rodin, and sits in the shadow of Les Invalides.

This quiet place in Paris is worth a visit 

to see the sculptures of Rodin 

as well as some of Camille Claudel.  

The garden includes some of Rodin's most recognizable 

works including The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.

Musée Rodin - Hôtel Biron

79, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris