Reopening of the Bourdelle Museum: the current workshops for children

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

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

At the moment, the exhibition Philippe Cognée. La peinture d'après. which is presented in the museum, from March 15 to July 16, 2023. The artist-painter explores the art of figuration, blurring the faces, creating patterns ... Less known, it is an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, discovering the renovated Bourdelle museum 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 little gourmet break at Rhodia, the museum's brand new café-restaurant, named after the sculptor's daughter.

Current workshops at the Bourdelle Museum :

Mini-Sculptor in family

After a playful discovery of the Bourdelle Museum, children, assisted by their parents, are invited to create a face in clay. At the end of the session, each child leaves with his or her own model.

• For whom? 1-3 years old, with family
• When ? Wednesdays, March 22, April 19, May 24, June 21 at 10:30 am
• How much ? 5 € per child, 7 € full price

The heroes of mythology (family modeling workshop)

A family activity to enter the sculptor's workshop! Following a visit to the museum, children and parents will discover the great figures of mythology that populate Bourdelle's universe (Heracles, Penelope, Pegasus...) and will be introduced to the technique of modeling by creating a clay sculpture of a mythological character of their choice.

• For whom ? from 6 years old, with the family
• When ? Wednesdays March 29, April 12, May 24, June 7, June 21, at 2pm and 4pm
• How much ? 10 € full price, 8 € reduced price