Skip the line Rodin Museum Paris Exclusive Guided Tour
Description
One of the world’s most famous sculptors is on display in the mansion where he worked for years creating and collecting artifacts. On this 2 hour exclusive guided museum tour, you will explore rooms filled with Rodin’s personal collection and artwork. Your expert guide will share the stories and secrets behind the most iconic works, helping you to understand this French artist and the role he played in the 20th century art.
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The rooms are studded with sculptures and selections of more than 200 paintings that Rodin had accumulated over his life. You’ll explore his various studies of the human form, including numerous hands and the life-sized “The Walking Man.” Learn about his contemporaries, whom he depicted in clay, like the French writer Balzac. Discover the details of his masterpiece, “The Gates of Hell,” including the most recognizable of Rodin’s work, “The Thinker.” After exploring the inside of the museum, you can stroll the beautifully manicured gardens where more sculptures are on display. Through this epic collection of his works, you’ll learn all about this renowned artist who became, even if unwittingly, a father of modern sculpture.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Rodin museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY **Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the "SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR" option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)**
Reviews(42)
Antole was great in providing information, interpretation, and in answering questions. Without a doubt, extremely more valuable than trying to visit the museum alone.
Julien is the best. Shares his passion for the museum. Just go!
Excellent tour by Sunday. She made the experience interactive. It was informative but not overwhelming. Her education in Fine Arts made it possible to discuss not only the history of the facility but aspects of the sculptures themselves
I’ve been to the museum before but this time it was a real treat. Donja was an excellent tour guide who’s knowledge about the artist as well as cultural history relative to the time period in question was unmatched. Highly recommend this small group tour!!
Incredible experience, kept us entertained and informed. He was very knowledgeable. The entire family had a fun tour, would highly recommend!
Belen arrived promptly and introduced herself as an artist. She provided lots of insight into the characters we were seeing and the production process. She didn't talk much about Rodin's life - we did learn about his wife and mistress, and their depictions in the museum.
Incredible visit with Florent. Very complete comments and very friendly visit. To be done again with great pleasure
Knowledgable, funny tour guide—worth every cent! Our tour guide, Anatole, was very knowledgable, funny and made very thoughtful comments both from an artist perspective as well as the historic perspective. He spoke English very well. I definitely learned a ton about Rodin but done in a thoughtful way. We appreciated the tour especially compared to visiting the museum on our own, 10/10 would very much recommend!
Ana was kind of thoughtfully shared her knowledge of history, making sure we were following along to best understand the story behind Rodin's work. I especially enjoyed her exposé of the Honore de Balzac and appreciated how she taught us how important the piece was as a conceptual art work. Over all she led a good tour which I would recommend, though for the first part it seemed as though we spent a little too much time outside before entering the museum proper, possibly out of her desire for fresh air which I do understand.
Julien gave us good insight into Rodin’s art, how it reflected his life, and the times in which he lived. It is so much more meaningful than just seeing the art. Would like more information on the Hotel itself and broadly on the other art. Also could have an iPad with pictures and info of the Rodin factory outside of Paris to share plus other info
