Photo : Toufik Oulmi - musée Bourdelle / Paris Musées
To each their own style - Family modeling workshop, based on the exhibition "The Artist's Fabric"
Trade the canvas for clay and bring out your inner fashion designer during this family-friendly sculpting session. Whether it is an elaborate portrait of your sibling or a self-sculpted masterpiece, add your unique flare with handmade accessories like scarves and jewelry.
Musée Bourdelle (Paris 15th)
About
Musée Bourdelle presents the modeling workshop À chacun son style, a family-friendly activity centered around the exhibition L’étoffe de l’artiste. Participants are invited to sculpt a self-portrait or the likeness of a companion in clay, personalizing their creations with accessories like hats, jewelry, and bags. This two-hour creative session is open to children from age 7 and up. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible and adapted for visitors with cognitive disabilities. To attend, you must book your tickets through the Paris Musées online portal, as spaces are reserved for sessions running between October and December 2026.
After visiting the exhibition The Artist's Fabric and discovering the many artist's outfits, everyone models their neighbor's portrait or their own self-portrait in clay by adjusting their fashion accessories as they wish: hat, jewelry, scarf, handbag...
Audience: Families, children from 7 years old
Duration: 2h
Full price: 10 € + exhibition ticket
Reduced price: 8 € + exhibition ticket
Note: for this family activity, adults must book a full price ticket and children a reduced price ticket. Children enjoy free admission to the exhibition.
Our take on this event
Located in the 15th arrondissement, the Musée Bourdelle invites you to explore artistic fashion through a hands-on clay modeling workshop. Running from October 24 to December 19, 2026, the event encourages families to observe the costumes in the L’étoffe de l’artiste exhibition before crafting their own portraits. You will have the opportunity to customize your sculpture with specific fashion details such as scarves, handbags, or accessories.
Sessions last two hours, scheduled either from 14:00 to 16:00 or 14:30 to 16:30 depending on the specific date. Participation requires purchasing both an exhibition ticket and a workshop ticket. Adults pay a full rate of 10 €, and children pay a reduced rate of 8 €. Notably, children receive free admission to the exhibition itself. Advance booking via the official online platform is mandatory for both adults and children.
The workshop environment is designed to be inclusive, offering full wheelchair accessibility and specific adaptations for guests with cognitive disabilities, ensuring a comfortable experience for all participants.
