Housed in the palatial Hotel de Biron (Biron mansion) this museum is dedicated to the life and work of sculptor Auguste Rodin, who based his studio here between 1910-1917. The mansion itself was built during the 1720s by a rich wig-maker and is surrounded by three hectares of landscaped gardens. Dotted in and around the property are numerous examples of Rodin's work, including sculptures The Thinker, The Kiss, the Burghers of Calais and the Gates of Hell. Also on display here are a number of works by Camille Claudel, sister of the famous writer Paul Claudel and Rodin's model, pupil and mistress for more than ten years. As well as acting as a showcase for numerous bronze sculptures, the garden is filled with the elegant 'Rodin Rose' - a plant specially bred and named after the artist.
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