Rodin Museum in Paris

Situated in the heart of the Ile-de-France region, Paris is the capital city of France. Paris has an estimated population of 2,153,600. Being the most popular tourist destination in the world, Paris attracts a huge number of crowds every year. Over 30 million foreign tourists visit the city every year. There are a huge number of tourist attraction places in the city, among which one of the most popular is the Rodin Museum in Paris.

The Rodin Museum in Paris in France is a tribute to the most famous sculptor in France in the name of Auguste Rodin. The famous sculptor Auguste Rodin was known to be one of the fathers of modern sculpture and was the country's most loved and respected artist. The Rodin Museum is situated in an 18th century mansion. The mansion was once the house of the artist. The artist lived and worked in this mansion. The mansion houses the famous works of Auguste Rodin. At the entrance of the museum is the famous sculpture, The Thinker. The Thinker watches the garden sitting on a pedestal. Another well known work of the artist is The Gates of Hell.

Paris Tourist Attractions
Sightseeing in Paris
Eiffel Tower	The Louvre Museum
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery	Arc de Triomphe
Notre Dame Cathedral	Sacre Coeur
Sainte Chapelle	Pantheon
Carnavalet	Picasso Museum
Delacroix	Palace of Versailles
Musée d'Orsay	Centre Georges Pompidou
Rodin Museum	Catacombs
Invalides	Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs
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The Rodin Museum in Paris houses 6,600 sculptures. All these sculptures are created by the great Rodin. The ingredients used for creating these sculptures were marble, plaster, terracotta, wax, molten glass, stoneware and bronze. Another famous work of Rodin is 'The Kiss'. The paintings and drawings of Rodin are equally as picturesque and beautiful as his sculptures. The museum also contains the drawings of Rodin. The museum remains open everyday and all through the year. Many special programs, classes, events for the children and lectures are organized by the museum.