Renovation of the hôtel Biron

In 2012-2013, the Musée Rodin will commence work on the museography and the renovation of the Hôtel Biron, home of the permanent collections. A programme of exhibitions and activities will permit the museum to welcome visitors during the entire period of work to improve the site.

In the garden, the visitor discovers the ensemble of Rodin’s monuments in bronze: The Gates of Hell; the celebrated Thinker; the Monument to Balzac, France’s literary genius of the 19th century; and The Burghers of Calais are all included in this exceptional setting.

The temporary exhibition, “Capturing the Model, Rodin 300 Drawings” offers the occasion to discover Rodin’s immense liberty in his drawings of feminine bodies.

Renovation of the hôtel Biron

Well known to Parisians as the Hôtel Biron, the magnificant hôtel particulier that dates from the 18th century has housed the Musée Rodin ever since its opening in 1919. Now it has become urgent to begin renovations so that it will conform to modern norms of security and accessibility and renovate its museography as well.

The programme for work of improvement includes the museography, the renovation of the exhibition rooms, the adaptation to current norms of accessibility of the entire building, the opening of new visiting rooms, restoration and refi nishing of the parquets, and a complete renewal of the museographic course.

Financing

7.22 million €, tax included
85% by the Ministry of Culture and Communication
15% by the Musée Rodin