Landowski installation 1906 (≈ 1906)
Paul Landowski moved to Boulogne-sur-Seine.
1961
Death of the sculptor
Death of the sculptor 1961 (≈ 1961)
Paul Landowski died in his studio.
1963
Opening of the Garden Museum
Opening of the Garden Museum 1963 (≈ 1963)
Created by his heirs on Max Blondat Street.
1982
Donation to the city
Donation to the city 1982 (≈ 1982)
The museum becomes municipal after donation.
2017
Transfer to Landowski space
Transfer to Landowski space 2017 (≈ 2017)
Inauguration of the new Morizet Avenue site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Paul Landowski - Sculptor and creator
Author of the works exhibited, Grand Prix de Rome.
Héritiers de Landowski - Donors and founders
Created the museum in 1963.
Origin and history
The Paul Landowski Garden Museum originated in the home-workshop of the sculptor Paul Landowski, installed in Boulogne-sur-Seine (now Boulogne-Billancourt) in 1906. After his death in 1961, his heirs realized his wish to open his workshop to the public by creating a museum in 1963, composed of two rooms and a garden exhibiting his sculptures, drawings and models. First managed by an association of friends, it became a municipal museum in 1982 thanks to a family donation.
In 2017, the museum was transferred to the Landowski Space at 28 Morizet Avenue, replacing the former Max Blondat Street site. The collections, derived from his workshop background, include original plasters, models of monuments (such as Christ the Redeemer of Rio) and monumental sculptures. Some works remain visible in the historic garden of 12-14 rue Max Blondat, recalling the importance of his monumental work in Paris and around the world.
Paul Landowski, Grand Prix of Rome in 1900, was a major figure in sculpture during the inter-war period. His work, both intimate and monumental, is represented in this museum by emblematic pieces, including the bas-reliefs of the Temple of Man, an unfinished project retracing the history of humanity. The museum, classified as Musée de France, thus perpetuates its artistic and educational heritage.
