The Rodin Museum is my favorite museum in Paris, mostly because of the beautiful gardens with sculptures in them. I waited until the weather was nice and until the museum reopened (or at least partially reopened...it had been closed for renovations until April 1). It was great and everything that I remembered. I toured the Hotel Biron (indoor part), had lunch at the restaurant in the gardens, and then walked the gardens with Amanda, who met me after class.
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| Yes, this one isn't by Rodin, but I really like it! |
The museum is pretty small, but worth the 6 Euros. The gardens are only 1 Euro, or you can get an annual subscription for like 15 Euros - definitely worth the investment if you live in Paris!
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| Me and Amanda |
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| Les Trois Ombres (also included in La Porte d'Enfer) |
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| Le Penseur (he's on the Gates of Hell too) |
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| La Porte d'Enfer (the Gates of Hell) depicts scenes from Dante's Inferno |
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| Victor Hugo |
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| Ugolino - a scene from Dante's Inferno that's also on La Porte d'Enfer |
I really consider this place like a little slice of heaven within Paris. Though it was a bit expensive, I had a lunch of a salmon tarte (like a quiche) with salad greens and it was just delicious and relaxing.
I can't believe I didn't snap a picture, but there are actually lounge chairs (yes, the kind you can lay out in) in part of the garden. I mean really, who puts lounge chairs in an urban garden? But, I'm not complaining...I just wish I'd be here in June/July to enjoy a nap in the sun.
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