The Thinker, The Kiss, and 3 hectares of rose gardens in a Rococo mansion in the 7th arrondissement. One of the best-value and most enjoyable stops on the pass.
Individual ticket
€14
With Museum Pass
Included
Timed slot
Not required
Open
Tue–Sun
Hours
10am–6:30pm
Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified
Quick Answer
Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Musée Rodin including the sculpture garden, saving you €14 per person. No timed-entry reservation is required — walk in with your pass during opening hours Tuesday to Sunday. The garden alone is worth the visit: The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and the Burghers of Calais all stand outside among roses and hedges.
Is Musée Rodin Included in the Paris Museum Pass?
Yes — Musée Rodin is covered by the Paris Museum Pass. Entry costs €14 per person without the pass; with the pass it’s included at no extra cost. The pass covers both the Hôtel Biron interior galleries and the full 3-hectare sculpture garden — pass holders get the complete museum.
No reservation required. No reservation required. Walk in with your pass at the entrance on Rue de Varenne, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6:30pm.
Note: The Musée Rodin Meudon — Rodin’s suburban villa and studio in Meudon, south of Paris — is a separate venue also covered by the Museum Pass. It reopened spring 2026.
What to See — Collection Highlights
Auguste Rodin bequeathed his entire estate to the French state in 1916 on condition that a museum be created in the Hôtel Biron where he had lived since 1908. The result is one of the most intimate and least overwhelming museums in Paris.
Highlight 1
The Thinker in the garden forecourt — Rodin’s most famous sculpture, in its original bronze casting, surrounded by roses
Highlight 2
The Kiss inside the Hôtel Biron — displayed in its own light-filled room; one of the most technically accomplished works in the museum
Highlight 3
The Gates of Hell — a 6-metre bronze door with over 180 figures, including the original model that became The Thinker, displayed in the garden
Suggested Itinerary — 90 Minutes
The Rodin is designed to be taken slowly. Start in the garden while the interiors are quieter, then move inside.
10:00am
The garden — Thinker, Gates of Hell, Burghers of Calais
Enter and head straight to the garden. The Thinker is in the main forecourt; The Gates of Hell and Burghers of Calais are further back. Allow 30 minutes to walk the garden paths and rose beds.
10:30am
Hôtel Biron — ground floor galleries
The interior mansion houses The Kiss, Danaïd, and the first plaster of The Age of Bronze. The light-filled salons of the Hôtel Biron are beautiful. Allow 30 minutes.
11:00am
Upper floors — drawings, collection and Camille Claudel
The upper floors hold Rodin’s personal collection (including works by Van Gogh and Monet), his drawings, and dedicated rooms for Camille Claudel. Allow 30 minutes.
Practical Tips
Tip 1
Visit in the afternoon — the garden light is best from 2pm onwards and the morning crowds in the interior galleries have thinned. The garden café (L’Augustine) is open for lunch.
Tip 2
The Musée Rodin pairs perfectly with the Musée de l’Armée (10-min walk) and the Musée d’Orsay (15-min walk) — all three are in the 7th arrondissement, all pass-covered.
Tip 3
The garden café L’Augustine requires a museum ticket to access — it is one of the most atmospheric outdoor lunch spots in central Paris.
Getting There
Musée Rodin — Fast Facts
Address
77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
Nearest Metro
Varenne (Metro 13) — 3 min walk (Metro 13)
RER
RER C — Invalides — 10 min walk
Bus lines
69, 82, 87, 92
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 10am–6:30pm · Last admission 5:45pm · Closed Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
No — the Musée Rodin does not require timed-entry reservations for Museum Pass holders. Simply present your pass at the entrance on Rue de Varenne during opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6:30pm).
Yes — the 3-hectare sculpture garden is fully included with the Museum Pass. The garden contains The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, The Burghers of Calais, and the monument to Balzac.
90 minutes is comfortable for a focused visit covering the garden highlights and the main interior galleries. Two hours allows you to explore the full collection including Rodin’s drawings and the Camille Claudel rooms.
Yes — 15 minutes apart through the quiet 7th arrondissement. Pairing them on the same pass day is one of the most popular combinations: Orsay for Impressionists in the morning, Rodin for sculptures in the afternoon. Both are pass-covered, neither requires advance reservations.
Camille Claudel was Rodin’s student, collaborator, model, and partner from the early 1880s until around 1898. She was a gifted sculptor in her own right — Maturity and The Waltz are on display in the museum. The Musée Rodin holds a significant collection of her work alongside Rodin’s.
Yes — the Musée Rodin Meudon in Meudon, south of Paris, is also covered by the Museum Pass. It reopened spring 2026. Approximately 30–40 minutes by RER and bus from central Paris.
Combine Musée Rodin With These Museums
The Rodin sits at the heart of the 7th arrondissement museum cluster — three major pass venues within 15 minutes of each other.
