Timeline
07:54
Walk through the park grounds before the museum doors open. The spacious building with big windows is already open in the morning light, and the park is accessible until 18:00. Use the quiet time to find a spot with a clear view of the west-southwest horizon for the sunrise.
08:39
Watch the sunrise. The sun sets (and in the morning, rises) toward the WSW. The early light filters through the open windows of the museum house, illuminating the sculpture collection inside.
09:09
Head to Gâteaux Thoumieux for breakfast. This patisserie is open from 08:30 on weekdays (or 08:30 on Sundays), making it the perfect early stop after the sunrise. Let chef Ludovic Chaussard’s cakes start your day.
09:39
Return to the Musée Rodin if you wish to enter the museum. The ticket office opens at 10:00, but you can linger in the park or admire the exterior art until then. Admission is €5, or €1 for garden only.
Local tip
The park is open earlier than the museum ticket office. Use the pre-dawn hours to explore the grounds alone. The museum is closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.
Check before you go
- Museum opens at 10:00 on Tue-Sun. Park is open earlier.
- Gâteaux Thoumieux opens at 08:30 on weekdays and Sundays.
- Check if your visit day is a Monday, as the museum is closed.
Worth knowing
- Gâteaux Thoumieux is open at 09:09 only on Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Paris (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).