Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée Bourdelle: an evening at the heart of art in Paris

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on May 13, 2025 at 06:04 p.m.
For Nuit des Musées 2025, the Musée Bourdelle invites the curious to discover the work of sculptor Antoine Bourdelle during an exceptional nocturne this Saturday, May 17. Here's what's in store!

La Nuit des Musées is the European event that allows us to visit the most beautiful museums and monuments in our neighbourhood, during an exceptional, and often free, nocturne! Hundreds of cultural sites invite you to discover their treasures, and offer a variety of activities to brighten up your visit.

Luckily, the Musée Bourdelle is taking part in the 21st Nuit des Musées on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The museum, which houses the former workshops of sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, will be unveiling its program and treasures. The collection is exceptional: hundreds of Bourdelle's works are on display in the artist's studio, giving visitors a unique insight into his creative process.

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Antoine Bourdelle is known as one of the most talented and influential sculptors of his time, with a remarkable artistic career that spanned almost six decades. A master of monumental sculpture, he produced works that are now icons of the city of Paris, such as the famous "La France" on the Pont Alexandre III.

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The Musée Bourdelle, dedicated to the famous sculptor, awaits you in the 15th arrondissement, with an itinerary designed for adults and children alike. As an added bonus, there's a café-restaurant perfect for prolonging the visit. [Read more]

Bourdelle was also an eminent teacher, training generations of talented artists in the famous studio on rue Antoine-Bourdelle that now houses the museum we know today. His powerful, expressive style inspired many artists and continues to inspire today, making him one of the greatest French sculptors of all time.

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You can admire the museum's permanent collections, made up of a large number of sculptures (plaster casts, bronzes, marbles, stone, earth and stoneware), as well as drawings, photographs (the artist's other passion), paintings and archival documents tracing the sculptor's life. You can also immerse yourself in the artistic atmosphere and enjoy the beauty and calm of the garden, a veritable oasis of greenery in the heart of the city.

On the program for Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée Bourdelle:

Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

A wonderful opportunity to rediscover a hundred or so sculptures, drawings, photographs and archive documents by the sculptor, but above all Bourdelle's artist's studio, reproduced thanks to photographic evidence. Shall we go, friends?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    16/18, rue Antoine Bourdelle
    75015 Paris 15

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Recommended age
    For all

    Official website
    www.bourdelle.paris.fr

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