Beyond Paris
Giverny: the back story
The back story
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Giverny: the back story
Claude Monet lived and painted at Giverny, in Normandy, from 1883 until his death. His house and gardens, with the water-lily pond and the Japanese bridge, are run by the Fondation Claude Monet and open seasonally.
Getting there
By train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny, then on to Giverny.
The gardens
The flower garden and the water garden, with the lily pond Monet painted.
Trains run from Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny; Giverny is a few kilometres away.
Our advice: the house and gardens open seasonally; check the dates on the foundation’s website before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Giverny: the back story before you go.