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Musee Rodin vs Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Both are praised by travel writers. Overall, Musee Rodin scores slightly better than Pere-Lachaise Cemetery. Musee Rodin scores 94 with endorsements from 9 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Musee Rodin
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79 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
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Fodor's
"Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) briefly made his home and studio in the Hôtel Biron, a grand 18th-century mansion that now houses a museum dedicated to his work."
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Concierge
"Rodin's powerful bronze and stone sculptures would be stunning even if they were displayed in a parking lot, but here, they're housed in a 1728 private mansion."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the most peaceful places in central Paris and a wonderful spot to contemplate his famous work The Thinker."
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Afar Magazine
"Here in three planes is the original design by Eiffel for the Tower, Rodin's Thinker, and mid ground with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The gardens were just perfect."
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Let's Go
"This museum houses three of Rodin’s most famous sculptures, Le Penseur (The Thinker), La Porte de L’Enfer, and Le Baiser. "
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Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
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16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
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Fodor's
"Bring a red rose for "the Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf when you visit the cobblestone avenues and towering trees that make this 118-acre oasis of green perhaps the world's most famous cemetery."
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Concierge
"The winding, cobbled paths of Père-Lachaise spread over 100 acres in the 20th Arrondissement, knotting around thousands of historic tombs, giant old trees, flowerbeds, and romantic ruins."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The world’s most visited cemetery, Père Lachaise (named after a confessor of Louis XIV) opened its one-way doors in 1804."
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Not For Tourists
"Beautiful and quiet place. Very quiet..."
Travel + Leisure
"The most famous cemetery in Paris, and one of the most recognizable in the world, Pere Lachaise is the final resting place for many celebrities."
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