Musée Rodin Paris: Tickets, Garden & Practical Tips for 2026
€14 entry, the garden included, and half the visit outdoors among the bronzes. How to book, when the free Sundays actually apply, and what to see in two hours.
Most Paris museums keep you indoors, shuffling between rooms. The Musée Rodin gives you half of itself back outside. You walk through the Hôtel Biron, then out into seven acres of garden where The Thinker sits on its own among the trees, the way Rodin wanted it. On a warm afternoon it's one of the few major museums in the city where you spend as much time under the sky as under a ceiling.
Here's the 2026 guide — what it costs, when the free Sundays actually apply, and how to split your two hours.
In 3 minutes, you'll know:
- Why the €14 ticket is one of the better-value visits in central Paris
- When the free Sunday rule applies, and why it won't help you in summer
- How to divide your time between the house and the garden
How much are Musée Rodin tickets in 2026?
Standard adult — €14, online or at the door, with the garden included. There's no separate online garden ticket; a cheaper garden-only pass is sold at the desk on-site only, so don't go looking for it online.
Free — under-18s worldwide, EU/EEA 18–25 with ID, job seekers and a few other categories with proof. Combined tickets pair Rodin with the Musée d'Orsay for €25, a natural left-bank double. The Paris Museum Pass covers it too.
Where to book
Our take: Book direct on the official site for the €14 flat rate; the Paris Museum Pass only pays off if Rodin is one of several large museums on the same trip.
What to see inside and out
The Thinker. The monumental bronze stands in the garden, not the house — the version most photos miss is the smaller original Rodin made to crown The Gates of Hell.
The Gates of Hell. Also in the garden. Rodin worked on it on and off for 37 years and never saw it cast. Look for the figures he later pulled out as standalone works.
The Kiss. Inside, carved from a single marble block. The bodies are polished smooth where the stone behind them is left rough.
The collection Rodin kept. Three Van Goghs, a Monet, a Renoir — paintings he owned, easy to walk past on the way to the sculptures.
Is the garden worth a separate visit?
This is the part most guides undersell. The garden runs to seven acres, with a rose garden that peaks in June and shaded benches that make it a genuine heat refuge in a Paris summer. The bronzes sit among the hedges the way Rodin placed them, and the café L'Augustine is out here too.
Two summer warnings, both honest. From 8 June to 24 July 2026 a structure is being installed in the garden, so part of it is fenced off — the artworks stay visible, but the open lawns are reduced. And the indoor galleries have no air conditioning, so on a heatwave day the garden is the cooler half of the visit.
What do most visitors wish they knew?
Go at opening or late. The first hour (from 10:00) and the last (after 17:00) are the calm windows; tour groups fill the house late morning. Tuesday and Wednesday are quietest.
Two hours, split evenly. Visitors who give the garden only 20 minutes leave feeling they missed the point. Half inside, half out is the right rhythm.
Pair it left-bank, not with the Louvre. The Musée d'Orsay is a short walk and the €25 combo saves a euro and a second queue. Doing Rodin and the Louvre in one day is a long march.
Verified Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Standard ticket | €14 (online or door), garden included |
| Garden-only | Sold on-site only, not online |
| Free entry | Under 18 worldwide · EU/EEA 18–25 with ID · First Sunday of the month, October–March only |
| Hours | Tue–Sun 10:00–18:30 · Last admission 17:45 |
| Closed | Mondays · 1 Jan · 1 May · 25 Dec |
| Address | 77 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris |
| Metro | Varenne (L13) · Invalides (L13, L8) · RER C Invalides |
| Average visit | 2 hours, split evenly between house and garden |
| Summer note | Garden partly fenced 8 Jun–24 Jul 2026; galleries not air-conditioned |
| Pass coverage | Paris Museum Pass |
| Book at | Official Musée Rodin |
Hours and prices can change. Always confirm on the official Musée Rodin site before you book.
Last verified: June 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much are Musée Rodin tickets in 2026?
Standard adult €14, with the seven-acre sculpture garden included. Free for under-18s worldwide and EU/EEA 18–25 with ID. Combined tickets pair Rodin with the Musée d'Orsay (€25), Quai Branly (€23), or the Musée de l'Armée (€26), and the Paris Museum Pass covers it.
Is the Musée Rodin free on the first Sunday of the month?
Only from October to March. On the first Sunday of those months entry is free with no booking needed. From April through October — the whole high season — the rule does not apply, so a summer visit is always paid.
What are Musée Rodin opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:30, last admission 17:45. Closed every Monday, plus 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December. The first hour after opening is the calmest, and Tuesday and Wednesday are the quietest days.
How long do you need at the Musée Rodin?
About two hours, split evenly between the Hôtel Biron and the garden. Rushing the garden is the common mistake — it's where the bronzes were meant to be seen.
If you have one warm afternoon and want art without the Louvre's scale, this is the easiest two hours in Paris to recommend.