The museum is in the house where he lived for the last 9 years of his life. The property is about 5 acres with a large wall all the way around. Here is the entrance:
The entrance must've originally been a servant's quarters. There was a gift shop and there was also an area with special collections. Included were works by Rodin, as well as other sculptors. In the special collections area, I decided to take a picture of a casting of The Kiss, one of Rodin's most famous pieces.
And shortly after taking this, I was told you weren't allowed to take pics in the Exhibition area. So, I got a picture that apparently very few people get. From there, we went to explore the grounds. There were roses all over, lots of trees and bushes, and beauty everywhere. Amid all of the flora and fauna are various sculptures of Rodin's, including his most famous piece.
The Thinker was surrounded by bushes and flowers. Just around the corner was the sculpture Balzac.
There are paths all over the edges of the property, and you can stumble upon random sculptures.
From the garden there are amazing views of both Invalides and the Eiffel Tower.
The view from the back of the garden to the front is amazing.
In the background is Rodin's house where most of his work is located. There were so many rooms with various works by Rodin, as well as some of his friends.
The detail in his work... I'm not sure what I can say. Click on the pictures to see the detail. I had pictures that just didn't turn out as well as I'd liked, so I didn't post them here. Also in the house was a room dedicated to the relationship that Rodin had with Monet, including a Money painting and personal letters between the 2 of them. There were also paintings from Rodin's personal collection including Renoir and Van Gogh.
Before leaving, we saw one of Rodin's largest sculptures titled The Gates of Hell.
It was a lot of fun and absolutely gorgeous. I think Sandy and the kids might go to visit the gardens since it was so peaceful there.
To wrap it all up, I have to post this pic. I kept waiting to see how low this guy would crouch while taking this picture.
Thank you so much for posting this! The Rodin Museum and Monet's Garden are two places that are on my "bucket list". These are great!
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