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The oft-overlooked Rodin Museum is one of the Philadelphia treasures hidden in plain sight. Administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and situated snugly on the northeast corner of the Ben Franklin Parkway and 22nd Street, the museum is a pay-as-you-will landmark—perfect for college students and other visitors on a limited budget. (The museum does have a "suggested" donation of $3, still a bargain.) Just walking up to it is an experience in itself: a replica of "The Thinker" greets you at the outer gate, while a replica of Rodin's monstrous masterpiece "The Gates of Hell" adorns the actual entrance to the building. The museum hosts a combination of more than 120 original and bronze casts of Rodin's works, including "Eternal Springtime" and "The Burghers of Calais." From the smallest sculptures to the massive Gates, this astounding collection of Rodin's work—second only to the collection in Paris—is not to be missed. Even though it usually is.
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