Which French institution received Auguste Rodin’s works and collections after his bequest?

The French state received Auguste Rodin’s works and collections after his bequest.

Rodin agreed to give his works, archives, and collections to the French state in return for the use of the Hôtel Biron as a residence and studio. This arrangement created the foundation for the Musée Rodin, which preserves and displays a large body of his art.

The bequest included sculptures, drawings, antiquities, and other materials associated with Rodin’s life and artistic interests. It allowed the state to maintain a dedicated institution rather than dispersing the collection among several museums.

The Musée Rodin is therefore not simply a museum that later acquired a few famous sculptures. Its existence is directly tied to Rodin’s agreement with the French state and to the preservation of his studio environment.