Musée Zadkine
Former house and studio of sculptor Ossip Zadkine near the Jardin du Luxembourg, with his sculptures, drawings and a planted garden.
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About the museum
Ossip Zadkine, a sculptor of Russian origin who had lived in Paris since 1910, moved in 1928 into a small house with a studio and garden on rue d’Assas in Montparnasse. In the 1960s, together with his wife, the painter Valentine Prax, he planned to bequeath his works and studio to the City of Paris to create a museum. Zadkine died in 1967; Valentine Prax carried out the project in 1978 and left all her possessions to the city on her death in 1981.
The Musée Zadkine opened on April 19, 1982. It holds sculptures in wood, stone, plaster, clay and bronze, from his early work and cubist period to the major works of his maturity, as well as an important collection of drawings and archives and works by Valentine Prax. The garden, designed by landscape architect Gilles Clément, displays sculptures inspired by trees and the forest.
The museum was renovated in 2012 to be accessible to all and presents its collections in the spirit of an artist’s studio. It is one of the fourteen museums of the City of Paris run by the public institution Paris Musées. The display is renewed regularly; the next one includes recent acquisitions, notably two Art Deco reliefs designed for a Parisian hotel that no longer exists.
Highlights
- Ossip Zadkine’s house and studio, preserved in their original setting
- Sculptures in wood, stone, plaster and bronze, including Prometheus and Caryatid Venus
- Garden planted by landscape architect Gilles Clément
- Works and archives of Valentine Prax
- Free admission to the permanent collections
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes : sculptures et dessins d'Ossip Zadkine – Sculptures in wood, stone, plaster and bronze, drawings and works by Valentine Prax, presented in the house-studio and its garden. A new display opens on October 20, 2026.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Paris Musées (musées de la Ville de Paris)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 88,416 (2025)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Reservation required for groups. Booking fees: €15 for 1 to 12 people and €30 for 13 to 30 people; free for school groups, extracurricular and social-sector groups and people with disabilities. |
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Access to the permanent collections is free and does not require a reservation. Any visit with a guide must be booked in advance by email.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. A wheelchair is lent free of charge without reservation; ask on arrival. Folding seats are also lent free of charge at reception. Lent equipment may not leave the museum.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
Changing table in the restrooms. The museum does not publish a family programme on its practical information page.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Notre-Dame-des-Champs
Metro line 12, Notre-Dame-des-Champs station, or line 4, Vavin station; RER B, Port-Royal station; buses 38, 58, 68, 82, 83 and 91.
Vélib’ stations at 90 rue d’Assas and 13 rue Michelet.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, bookshop and library. There is no cloakroom; bags are checked at the entrance, and suitcases and bags over 40 cm are not admitted.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A free visitor app, in French and English, offers commented works, an interview with the director and chronological landmarks. Guided visits are booked by email at zadkine.reservations@paris.fr. |
