Top things to do in Giverny

Also known as the Home and Gardens of Claude Monet, the Claude Monet Foundation is Giverny's leading attraction, the heart that shaped the village's reputation. Monet lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926, and his pink and green house, rich with color inside, together with his two gardens, is itself an exceptional work of art. In the Water Garden, you cross the Japanese bridge to discover the famous water lilies and the majestic weeping willows around the pond, while the paths of the Clos Normand dazzle with endlessly varied colors. It is a place to linger, where every season paints a different picture.

Giverny's second essential site is the Museum of Impressionisms, whose bond with Claude Monet goes without saying. The museum traces the history of the movement from its beginnings through its evolution, with a permanent display on Monet's influence on his contemporaries and on the generations that followed. Alongside it, temporary exhibitions change with the season and draw on French and foreign collections of original Impressionist works, so that each visit offers something new to discover.

Beyond these two highlights, Giverny rewards a slower visit. Wander its streets, savor its bucolic landscapes and its authentic charm, and take your time in the village shops. The whole place breathes the spirit of Impressionism, making it a destination as restful as it is inspiring, the kind of parenthesis that stays with you long after you leave.