Five minutes walk away from the busy Gare Montparnasse is the tranquil Musée Bourdelle. The musuem is located in the old studio of French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle (1861–1929). It is an example of Parisian ateliers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was Bourdelle’s active studio from 1885–1929. The museum is open daily, except Mondays. Admission to the permanent collections is free.

I placed my bags in the excellent Left Luggage at Montparnasse station for 5 euros and headed around the corner to Musée Bourdelle. What a glorious museum it is, with a cool garden with sculpture nooks and towering statues. I wandered up to the cafe terrace, which was even quieter (I had it all to myself), to have a coffee.

18 rue Antoine-Bourdelle, 75015 Paris.
Telephone: 01 49 54 73 73

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Closed on Mondays and certain public holidays (May 1st, December 25th, January 1st).

Late openings on Fridays from 6 pm to 8 pm: Late openings of the exhibition “Magdalena Abakanowicz. The Fabric of Existence” are offered every Friday until April 12. Until 8 pm, discover the exhibition dedicated to the Polish artist.

Access to the permanent collections is free and without reservation. Temporary exhibitions require a ticket.

Last entry to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions: 5:15 pm (galleries close at 5:45 pm).

The Rhodia café-restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5:30 pm