Rodin Museum in Meudon – Musée Rodin Meudon

(Last Update: 27.01.2025) Auguste RodinMost of us know him, but those who don't know this famous sculptor's famous "Thinking ManHe definitely knows the statue. You know, he is the sculptor of the famous statue, a replica of which is in the garden of Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital. You know that the house where that sculptor once lived in Paris can be visited as a museum, but did you know that his other house in Meudon can now be visited as a museum? Most people know Rodin Museum, inside Paris, 7. boroughIt is located in , but in this article, we will tell you about a place just outside the city, where you can get the countryside atmosphere and see examples of Rodin's beautiful works. Rodin Museum in MeudonI want to talk about.

Meudon, just southwest of Paris Hauts de Seine A “province” within the department. In my opinion, these French city-district distinctions do not fit well with ours. If it were up to me, I would come here.district of Paris” Anyway... Even though Meudon is right next to Paris, it's just as beautiful. Courbevoie It is a place close to the center but also peaceful. Auguste Rodin de 1895settled here in 1900bought in Villa des BrillantsHe created his most beautiful works in this house, which is the subject of this article.

This is a place you can visit just to see this beautiful villa that looks like a tiny castle. This small house, consisting of two floors plus an attic, located in a huge, green garden, is a beautiful place worth visiting, with a workshop next to it and the large building below.

Please note that the museum, which you can visit only on weekends between 10:00 and 18:00, is closed in winter.. It generally opens around March and closes around September-October. We visited this place several times and at that time the entrance fee was 5€, but while updating this article I learned that this is no longer The museum can be visited free of charge. You'd best check the opening hours and current price policy of the Rodin Museum in Meudon on the official website at the end of the article.

If you are a fan of Auguste Rodin, you will definitely come to this museum. If you have been to Paris before and want to experience something different, then you can go here, but I don't know how correct it would be to say that the Rodin Museum in Meudon should be seen for those who come for the first time. The problem is not that there are few works worth seeing here, but that there are tons of other things worth seeing in Paris :) You have to put things in order, which one you will spend time on.

Of course first Rodin Museum in ParisIt is useful to see. If you can't slow down, visit this place :) I always had in mind to come here, but it took me three years to realize this plan; There are so many things to do that it's never time for the next one. One Sunday in May 2015, we got into the car and drove north Air and Space MuseumI had the chance to visit and then go to this museum in the southwest. As someone who normally goes everywhere by public transportation, the beginning of forty years unity we wanted to do it; It was nice too.

It's not that difficult to get here by public transportation. What about Paris before the center? RER-Cget on Meudon Val Fleurywill land at and then 169 numbered municipal buswhat to ride Paul Bert You will get off at the stop or M12 again before Paris center. metro of the line Marie d'Issy after getting off at the station 190, 290 or 169 Take one of the public buses numbered Hôpital Percy You will get off at the stop... So it says so on the museum's own page, and I am their liar :)

This is a place you come across among quiet suburban houses. At first, one would not think that there would be such a beautiful museum here; It's like a quiet neighborhood... Then you pass through the door of the museum and enter the tree-lined road, and at the end of the road you see Rodin's modest house. Contrary to expectations, it is a very small house. Even though there is hesitation about whether to walk around the garden or enter the house first, it seems best to start from home.

You enter through the main entrance at the back and start touring the house where Rodin lived. The house is so small... Moreover, the upper floor of the house cannot be visited (at least it was like that the last time we went). You see the small living room on the right and the dining room at the back, then enter the relatively large study room and see examples of his works, and you are impressed and say "this is it?", but then you realize that the Rodin Museum in Meudon is not limited to this.

When you see the small workshop with a high glass window and go out, you go to the other workshop on the side of the house and you come to the section where temporary exhibitions are located. When we visited this place, we were in this hall. DoisneauThere was a photo exhibition of . It was interesting to see interesting Doisneau photographs taken during the works of several important sculptors, including Rodin, in such an environment.

But the most surprising part is in the large hall at the bottom of the garden waiting for you. Examples of Rodin's famous works, molds of bronze sculptures, in other words, many objects that will interest you are located in this hall, which is also a historical work. The most interesting thing about this structure Rodin's personal exhibition at the international exhibition in 1900. Place de l'AlmaHe opened it in this building in , and then moved it to Meudon as is! Also in front of it is the "The Thinker / The Thinker / Le PenseurThe fact that the door on the side where the statue is located was taken from the demolished Issy Castle is another story. And another surprise awaits you just in time. Auguste Rodin's grave is under this statue...

After visiting this place and exchanging emotions with Rodin's beautiful works, we can say that our trip is over, but if the weather is nice, you can relax by sitting on the grass in the large garden or on the chairs with extremely vibrant colors on the grass, listen to the silence of the garden or have nice quiet conversations.

I hope you enjoy visiting this place as much as I did and share your experiences, opinions and suggestions in the comments section below. Remember, this blog will be enriched not only by my articles but also by your opinions.

If you have been to Paris a few times and now have time to go outside Paris and see such small but very special places, you should also consider visiting Pontoise. Camille Pissarro MuseumI recommend you to see.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…

Web address: meudon.musee-rodin.fr

Address: 19 Avenue Auguste Rodin, 92190 Meudon

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