Buddle Museum

The Musee Bourdelle Museum
Time: Tuesday - Sunday (10:00-18:00)
Address: 18 Rue Antoine Bourdelle, 75015 Paris
Metro: Line 6 Montparnasse exit 2 go straight for 1 minute and then turn left for 2 minutes.
Sculptor Antoine Bourdel was a big man in the late 1800s and early 1900s. As a pupil of Rodin, the Frenchman created many monumental works, including the modernist relief frieze at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees inspired by Isadora Duncan and Nijinsky.

The museum is dedicated to the artist's life, with his apartment and studio taking center stage. Since Bourdelle's death in 1929, two more wings have been added, each exploring his work in greater detail, including various Beethoven bronze works he created in different forms.

The museum was the studio of the sculptor Antoine Boudelle from 1885 to 1929 and shows what a Parisian art studio looked like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum now houses more than 500 exhibits.

The museum is divided into four parts: Buddle's studio, the sculpture garden, the auditorium, and the museum's extension: Memorial work.
In the sculpture garden are Budel's famous bronze sculptures, which stand side by side with four statues representing eloquence, victory, strength and freedom.

The auditorium was built by architect Henri Gautruche in 1961, the centenary of Budel's birth. Many of the large statues here feature ancient Greek heroes. Examples include the Head of Apollo, the archers of Hercules (H), Penelope, the Dying Centauri, and Sappho.

Expansion of the museum: The memorial work was designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc. The light of the zenith, the gray-green tone of the walls, and the shades of stone and cement gray are all reminiscent of the old studio.

"Monument aux Combattants et Defenseurs du Tarn-et-Garonne de 1870-1871" (Monument aux combattants et Defenseurs du Tarn-et-Garonne de 1870-1871) was the first major work by Bouder, who said: "I wanted to express all human suffering by cutting the sky with my desperate arms."
In addition to a series of sculptures, the museum also houses a collection of little-known paintings by Boudle, which mainly illustrate his early career. The artist's personal collection, including antiques, plaster molds, paintings, drawings, prints, etc., is displayed as part of the permanent collection in rotation, reflecting the aesthetic of the people of the time.

Immersive experience the underwater world of the aquarium

Immerse yourself in a variety of in-depth interactions, learn about Marine life and enjoy a wealth of undersea animal shows.
Aquarium Tropical
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SEA LIFE Val d'Europe
The aquarium, which will reopen on May 19, 2021, hopes to immerse visitors in the heart of SeaWorld while also raising awareness about protecting biodiversity. Here are countless fish, animals and underwater plants, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Amazon, via Asia, the coast of France, immersed in the Earth's ocean world. For shark lovers, don't miss the opportunity to explore the Shark Island region here! Come face to face with leopard sharks, or meet a flock of Gentoo and royal penguins at the Penguin House!

Unlike other aquariums, here you can learn to fish with your children! Professional fishing lessons are provided here, and we also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with carp, catfish, crucian and other sea creatures. And you can also visit the theme house with crayfish!