The Museum was the gift of movie-theater magnate Jules Mastbaum (1872–1926) to the city of Philadelphia. Mastbaum began collecting works by Rodin in 1923 with the intent of founding a museum to enrich the lives of his fellow citizens. Within just three years, he had assembled the largest collection of Rodin's works outside Paris, including bronze castings, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters, and books. In 1926, Mastbaum commissioned French architects Paul Cret and Jacques Gréber to design the museum building and gardens. Unfortunately, the collector did not live to see his dream realized, but his widow honored his commitment to the city, and the Museum was inaugurated on November 29, 1929. Reference:
Wikipedia
01. Entrance
2.
The Reflecting Pool.
4. Closeup
5. Visitor Entrance: recommended entrance fee is $5.
06. Entrance
7. Inside the collection hall
8. View of
The Thinker from inside the entrance.
Enjoy the journey...
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The Reflecting Pool.
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