The Musée Zadkine: the sculptor's studio-museum near the Jardin du Luxembourg

On the edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Musée Zadkine in Paris opens its doors to its permanent collection, free of charge, all year round, in the heart of a green setting populated by sculptures. Nestled at 100 bis rue d'Assas, the museum is the former home of iconic sculptor Ossip Zadkine, who lived there from 1928 to 1967.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the Musée Zadkine, a conservatory inaugurated in 1982 and dedicated to the work and memory ofOssip Zadkine. The unique ambience of this museum-workshop will captivate you with its original identity: a place for living and creating, it is a living testimony to the Montparnasse of artists. Strolling through Zadkine's work spaces, you can feel the presence of the artist and his wife, painter Valentine Prax.

It was the wish ofOssip Zadkine, a major figure of the École de Paris, to open his studio to the general public. This wish became a reality in 1982 with the bequest of Valentine Prax, offering drawings, photos, tapestries and sculptures. Walking through this green setting, between the Jardin du Luxembourg and Montparnasse, we discover a museum that aims to recreate the spirit of the artist's studio, one of the few remaining testimonies of this period.

Zadkine's works, exhibited in daylight, are classified by material, inviting us to a conversation between sculptures in plaster, clay, wood and stone. They reveal the stylistic evolution of this unclassifiable artist, testifying to the richness of his oeuvre.

Practical information:

Open : Every day from 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays. Exceptions: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Last admission at 5.40pm.
Access: Metro: Notre-Dame des Champs (line 12), Vavin (line 4). RER B: Port-Royal. Buses: 38, 82, 83, 91.
Admission: Permanent collections free. Paying temporary exhibitions. Free for under-18s.

Come and discover this timeless place, the Musée Zadkine, a testimony to the artistic history of Paris, and immerse yourself in the polymorphous work ofOssip Zadkine.

To discover:

The Zadkine Museum is offering a family-friendly program for these Heritage Days.
For the 43rd Heritage Days, the Zadkine Museum opens its doors for free: see you on September 19 and 20, 2026 to enjoy a weekend at the heart of art. [Read more]

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