Musée Bourdelle

The Musée Bourdelle in the 15th arrondissement of Paris occupies the former studio of the French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. A prime example of the artists' studios of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was his workplace from 1885 to 1929, and he was surrounded here by neighbors such as Aimé-Jules Dalou and Eugène Carrière. The museum owes its creation to the efforts of Bourdelle's family and the patron Gabriel Cognacq, who financed the purchase of the property to keep the collection from being dispersed. After renovations and expansions, it opened in 1949 and reopened in 2023 following a comprehensive restoration.

Here you can see more than 500 works, including marble, plaster, and bronze statues, paintings, and an archive of documents. Alongside Bourdelle's own works, such as the original plasters of his Beethoven studies, the collection also includes his personal art collection with pieces by Rodin, Delacroix, and Ingres. The tour is arranged chronologically and with an educational approach, allowing you to trace the sculptor's artistic development. The permanent exhibition is complemented by loans from contemporary artists and Bourdelle's students, including works by Giacometti, Zadkine, and Laurens.