Giverny & Monet

Claude Monet noticed the village of Giverny while looking out of a train window, and made up his mind to move there. In 1890 he had enough money to buy the house and land outright and set out to create the magnificent gardens he wanted to paint. Some of his most famous paintings, such as his water lily and Japanese bridge paintings, were of his garden in Giverny. Monet lived in Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926. He and many members of his family are interred in the village cemetery.

Monet's house and gardens opened to public in 1980, and have become a popular tourist attraction, particularly in the summer when the flowers are in bloom.

More Information on www.fondation-monet.fr

How To Get There

By car

Take the A13 from Paris to Bonnières, then the D201 to Vernon where you cross the river Seine.

By train

Direction Vernon, from Paris, at the train station Saint Lazare. Price: €13,30. Approximately 45 minutes.

From Vernon to Giverny take a shuttle from the train station or a bus Line 240.
Bus leaves 15 minutes after the arrival of trains from Paris and Rouen.
Cost: € 2. Journey takes about 12 minutes. You can also take a taxi outside the station in Vernon.

Alternative

The walk from Vernon to Giverny is very pleasant. Just follow the sign "Museums in Giverny - Pedestrians and cyclists." You can rent a bike from bicycle rental station at Vernon. Distance: 7 km