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Rodin Museum

4.3 (197 reviews)
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Nan P.

So worth it! Enjoyed seeing the broader scope of Rodin's work all in one place. Small but mighty. Much appreciated.

The sculptures are thoughtfully displayed.
Navin K.

An underrated gem, not far from the much more popular Philadelphia Art Museum - I spent an enjoyable hour here on my last visit to the City of Brotherly Love. The museum has some lovely grounds and the outdoor sculptures are free to the public. Admission to the small but thoughtfully designed indoor museum is included with the Philadelphia Art Museum ticket, so it's best to combine the two. My favorite sculptures inside were a replica of "The Kiss," "Eternal Springtime," and "The Thinker," which was strangely positioned next to the restroom! The outdoor sculptures - The Gates of Hell, The Burghers of Calais, and The Three Shades - were even more impressive. Will be back!

Beautiful museum grounds (free).
Felecia I.

This review is for the outdoor area of the Rodin Museum. We walked around their beautiful grounds and admired the various sculptures, including the monumental bronze Gates of Hell located right by the museum's front door. We then had a bite to eat under a shaded table while taking in the peaceful surroundings. We chose a spot that overlooked the pond. Many others also sat nearby enjoying the beautiful day. There is a Whole Foods conveniently located across the street which made it easy to grab food for a lovely al fresco lunch. Tip: No entrance fee needed to access the outdoor area.

Sumi K.

The small museum filled with Rodin's sculptures. Rodin's hands exhibit was very unique and interesting! The garden outside the museum was also nice to walk around!

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Joyce K.

Came here with some friends on a Saturday afternoon. Loved the entrance and garden with reflecting pool. Apparently this is the biggest/best Rodin collection outside of Paris! Inside the museum are a small but varied collection of Rodin sculptures, most famous of which is "the Kiss" which is displayed in the main viewing gallery. Pay what you wish (suggested donation is $14 for adults and $7 for students). Would budget about 1 hour to see everything.

Linette S.

This is a nice way to spend a weekend morning. It is around other museums, so you can make multiple stops. This museum is not big so it will not take you long to look around. It is pay as you wish, though they do have suggested donation amounts. This made me a bit uncomfortable because I felt pressured to pay the suggested amount.

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Karen Y.

Got into this museum with the ticket I purchased for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It's a really small museum that only has one floor. Takes about 30-40 minutes to get through everything. The grounds of the museum are absolutely amazing. The surroundings are so peaceful you would never realize there was a busy street outside the entrance gates. The pieces inside were pretty unique. I think most people have seen The Thinker and The Bust of Victor Hugo and this museum certainly had those pieces but they also had a lot of other works by Rodin that might not be too mainstream or known and it was nice getting to see those pieces. I will say it's probably not worth paying to go to this museum alone as it is small, but if you already paid for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Rodin Museum is only a short walk from there and it's included in your ticket already.

Tyler S.

I have been a fan of Auguste Rodin's work since art school. This museum was a great experience. Much less overwhelming than the Philadelphia Museum. The sculptures were all original and the famous Thinker and Hell's Gate was outside the museum (which can be viewed from outside without admission). Some tips are the admission is a "suggested donation" so pay as much as you want essentially. There are reasonably priced reproductions for sale in the lobby which can even be shipped to your house if you are visiting. In all this was a great museum which even had some Picasso and other artists work inside. This is a great museum for affordability and for a leisurely trip to Philly. I highly recommend it!

Alexis B.

I visited the Rodin Museum for the first time today, and I really enjoyed my visit. Philadelphia resident Jules Mastbaum began collecting works by Auguste Rodin in 1924 with the intention of creating a museum of his work in Philadelphia. By the time he passed away in 1926, he had amassed the largest collection of Rodin works outside France. His widow helped to realize his mission after his death, and the museum opened in 1929. The museum is small but beautiful and special. It is now part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art system, so you can visit the Rodin Museum for free when you purchase a ticket to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Definitely worth a visit if you love Rodin, art, museums, or are just in the area!

Osula L.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon in mid June 2022. My admission was free with my ticket to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. If admission wasn't free and it didn't come recommended by the guide at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, I probably wouldn't have came. I do not consider myself an art enthusiasts at all so that's probably why I did not find this museum that interesting. It was very small and was basically one large room. They do have a nice garden outside, which you can enjoy without having to pay. I did hear that this museum is donation based so if you are in the area it would not hurt to take a peek. I walked here from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and before that, I took the bus, so I am not sure about the parking situation there. The entire museum is completely dedicated to Rodin and his works so if you're a fan, you do not want to miss it.

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Lauren C.

The museum only takes about 20-30 min to talk through. It's "pay what you want" which is nice. The greenery and park surround the museum is beautiful and nice to walk through.

Robert S.

Thank you Jules E. Mastbaum for your gift to Philadelphia and all it's visitors. This museum was great. Easy to see the exhibits in an hour or so. We stayed a bit longer to take the guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and it was well worth hearing her commentary. My wife generally is not big on museums but even she was impressed with the Rodin. They rotate exhibits so I'll return in the future to see other pieces.

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4.6(956 reviews)
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4.3(97 reviews)
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4.3(45 reviews)
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4.0(500 reviews)
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An ad for this museum came up in my Instagram feed and I'm glad it did. I put it on my list when I…read morewas visiting Philly recently. This is more like a house than a museum and the walls are filled with art from top names in the art world. I had a very nice but rushed visit cause I was trying to visit the Philly art museum before it closed as well. Next time I'll take more time. Cezanne, Manet and Picasso. The staff was nice to deal with too.

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