Why is Rodin buried in Meudon?

He lived in this villa from 1893 until his death in 1917 and was buried there next to Rose Beuret, beneath a cast of The Thinker.

What can be seen inside the villa?

The original furniture, photographs, and Rodin's personal collections, including antiquities and works by impressionist friends.

What is the facade standing in the garden?

It is a remnant of the Château d'Issy, burned in 1871, which Rodin had reassembled in his garden between 1907 and 1910.

Is the Meudon site different from the Rodin museum in Paris?

Yes, they are the two sites of the same museum: the Hôtel Biron in Paris highlights the artist's work, while Meudon offers a more personal view of his life.

Musée Rodin ou Villa les Brillants

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Musée Rodin ou Villa les Brillants stands in Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century, second quarter of the 20th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Meudon, the villa des Brillants was Auguste Rodin's home from 1893 until his death in 1917, and today forms one of the two sites of the Musée Rodin, alongside the Hôtel Biron in Paris. Visitors step into the everyday world of the sculptor and his companion Rose Beuret, including his personal collections and original plaster casts used to produce some of his best-known bronzes. In the garden stands the reassembled facade of the Château d'Issy, and Rodin himself is buried nearby beneath a cast of The Thinker.

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What to know

The whole estate has been listed as a historic monument since 1972.
The villa underwent a thorough restoration in 1997 aimed at faithfully recreating its original appearance.
The ground floor, open to the public since 1953, holds Rodin's furniture and personal belongings.
The garden contains the grave of Rodin and Rose Beuret, along with the surviving facade of the Château d'Issy.
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Opening hours

Saturday	10:00-18:00
Sunday (today)	10:00-18:00

from 28 March to 27 September 2026, on Saturdays and Sundays: 10h-18h (dernière entrée 17h15)

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Adult: Free
Child: Free
Reduced: Free

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Where this château is

Meudon · Hauts-de-Seine · Île-de-France

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19 Av. Auguste Rodin, 92190 Meudon

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00088123
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century, second quarter of the 20th century

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Why is Rodin buried in Meudon?: He lived in this villa from 1893 until his death in 1917 and was buried there next to Rose Beuret, beneath a cast of The Thinker.
What can be seen inside the villa?: The original furniture, photographs, and Rodin's personal collections, including antiquities and works by impressionist friends.
What is the facade standing in the garden?: It is a remnant of the Château d'Issy, burned in 1871, which Rodin had reassembled in his garden between 1907 and 1910.
Is the Meudon site different from the Rodin museum in Paris?: Yes, they are the two sites of the same museum: the Hôtel Biron in Paris highlights the artist's work, while Meudon offers a more personal view of his life.