Reopening of the Bourdelle Museum: the current workshops for children

It's all new and beautiful: the Bourdelle Museum has just reopened its doors on March 15, 2023, after nearly two years of work. What if we went to discover it with the children around a playful and creative workshop?

Paris's most hidden museum-workshop has finally reopened its doors in the 15th arrondissement: on the program are new labels for the children's trail, digital and fun features for the little ones, and a free weekend to let your little ones discover this human-sized museum.

Workshops are offered from the age of 1, and children can participate according to their age (1-3 or 6+), accompanied by their parents. Come and learn the rules of theart of modeling and sculpting clay as a family: workshops last from one to two hours, and you'll leave with your child's work! Just remember to bring a shoebox or cardboard box with you, so you can transport your finished model.

At the moment, the exhibition Philippe Cognée. La peinture d'après. is on show at the museum from March 15 to July 16, 2023. The painter explores the art of figuration, blurring faces and creating motifs...Less well known, this is an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, by discovering the renovated Musée Bourdelle and the work of this great French figurative painter.

The Philippe Cognée, la peinture d'après exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle unveils
The Bourdelle Museum unveils an exhibition to discover for its reopening, from March 15 to July 16, 2023, on Philippe Cognée. Named 'La peinture d'après', this exhibition reviews the work of this figurative painter. [Read more]

After the workshop, don't miss a gourmet break at Rhodia, the museum's brand-new café-restaurant, named after the sculptor's daughter.

Current workshops at the Musée Bourdelle :

Mini-Sculptor for the whole family

After a playful exploration of the Musée Bourdelle, children and their parents are invited to create a face in clay. At the end of the session, everyone leaves with their own model.

1-3 years, with family
When ? Wednesdays March 22, April 19, May 24, June 21 at 10:30 a.m.
How much ? €5 per child, €7 full price

Mythological heroes (family modeling workshop)

A family activity to take your turn in the sculptor's studio! Following a visit to the museum, children and parents will discover the great mythological figures that populate Bourdelle's universe (Heracles, Penelope, Pegasus...) and learn the art of modeling by creating a clay sculpture of a mythological character of their choice.

For ages 6 and up, with the whole family
When ? Wednesdays March 29, April 12, May 24, June 7, June 21, at 2pm and 4pm
How much ? €10 full price, €8 concessions