Monet's House and Gardens, Giverny

Maison et jardins de Claude Monet

Monet's home, where he lived and worked for 43 years. The pink house, the gardens and the Japanese-bridge lily pond are the very settings of his Water Lilies series.

In 1883 Monet moved to Giverny, a small village on the Seine, and lived there until his death in 1926. He designed two gardens himself. The Clos Normand in front of the house is planted in color-coded beds of irises, tulips, roses and dahlias. Through an underground passage lies the Water Garden, created by diverting river water, with water lilies, weeping willows and a green Japanese footbridge. It inspired the nearly 250 Water Lilies paintings of his later years. Inside the house, with its pink walls and green shutters, you can see the blue kitchen, the yellow dining room and walls covered with Japanese ukiyo-e prints. The house and gardens are managed by the Fondation Claude Monet and are usually open from April 1 to November 1, 9:30 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:30). Adult tickets cost about €12–13. In peak season, booking a timed-slot ticket on the official website is strongly recommended. The site is closed in winter. The gardens aren't large but are very crowded, so arrive right at opening. Flowers look even more vivid after rain. The village also has the Musée des impressionnismes and Monet's grave. To get there, take a train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny station, about 45–50 minutes, then transfer to a shuttle bus for about 20 minutes, or rent a bicycle and ride about 5 km.

Monet's House and Gardens, Giverny

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