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Rodin Museum and The Thinker

One of the largest Rodin collections outside Paris, with a cast of The Thinker brooding at the gate and The Gates of Hell at the entrance. The garden is free.

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Open
Closed some weekdays; check the website
Price
Pay what you wish; the garden and The Thinker are free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On the Parkway between the Barnes and the Museum of Art.
Accessibility
Accessible entrance.

Why Go

A small Beaux-Arts museum and garden on the Parkway, given to the city in 1929. The Thinker sits outside the gateway, The Gates of Hell frames the entrance, and inside are The Burghers of Calais, The Kiss and many more, in marble, bronze and plaster.

Nearby

Barnes Foundation3 min walkFranklin Institute7 min walkEastern State Penitentiary12 min walk · Must-SeePhiladelphia Museum of Art, Rocky Steps and Rocky Statue12 min walk · Must-See

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