Garden · France · Normandy

Monet's House and Gardens

Monet's home and the water-lily garden he painted.

Paid entry about 2 h

For storytellers

Why Monet's House and Gardens matters

In Giverny you can walk through the gardens that Claude Monet created and painted again and again. A Japanese-style bridge crosses the pond of water lilies. Spring and early summer are the best times to see the flowers.

Talking points

  • Monet lived here for over 40 years.
  • The water garden inspired his late masterpieces.
  • Spring is best for the blooms.

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Good to know: Open seasonally; check dates before travelling.

Also nearby

Within about 40 km, closest first.