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Rodin, Musée
( Do not miss ) One of the lovely mansions in the elegant Faubourg St-Germain, built by Gabriel in 1728, houses a unique collection of works by the sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). Rodin spent the last few years of his life in the Hôtel Biron as a guest of the French nation; when he died the collection of his works reverted to the State and the mansion was turned into a museum. His forceful and highly original style brought him many disappointments and failures: his Man with a Broken Nose (now in the museum) was refused at the 1864 Salon and Rodin had to wait for another 15 years before his talent was fully acknowledged through his St John the Baptist. His major works are displayed inside the museum (The Kiss, Man Walking) and in the peaceful gardens (The Thinker, The Burghers of Calais, The Gates of Hell). Address: 77 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris Phone: 01 44 18 61 10 Open: 9:30-4:45 (5:45 in summer, park 6:45); closed Mon, 1 Jan, 25 Dec Restaurant: Cafeteria (Inexpensive) Bus: 69, 82, 87, 92 Metro: Varenne Accessible: Very good Admission: Moderate Practical: Guided tours, shops |
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