Monet's former residence, a world of flowers.
Monet's Garden and Claude Monet's House are located in Giverny, Normandy, France. It is the former residence of the famous French Impressionist painter Monet.
Here you can see two parts: the water garden and the garden. The garden, also known as the Normandy Garden, is located in front of the house and is rectangular in shape, covering an area of about one hectare. The flower area includes multiple gardens planted with different flowers. There are 4 During the opening season of the month, the flowers are in full bloom, as if all the colors in the world have been gathered here. Even before the park closes in October, people can still enjoy the tranquility of the chrysanthemums.
The water garden is an artificial lake filled with water lilies, and a Japanese-style bridge is built in the center of the water garden. It is because of this water garden that we can see Monet's famous water lily series paintings at the Orangerie Museum in Paris.
Monet is the founder of Impressionism. He lived in this garden for the next 40 years of his life, where Monet studied deeply the reflection of light and color in water, depicting different scenes in the four seasons. In his later years, he successfully created hundreds of paintings with water lilies as the theme, and Become his most representative work.
Walking through the garden, visitors may feel Monet's joy and tranquility as he sat quietly by the pool and experienced the intersection of nature and inspiration. This beautiful garden and painter's home was the source of inspiration for the Impressionist master Claude Monet and is now a pilgrimage site for art lovers and tourists.
From Paris:
Train: Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare train station (Gare Saint-Lazare) to Vernon, which takes about 45 minutes. After arriving in Vernon, you can take a bus or taxi to Giverny, which takes about 20 minutes.
Self-driving: It takes about 1.5 hours (about 75 kilometers) to drive from Paris to Giverny, along the A13 highway.
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Opening hours: Monet's gardens and former residence are generally open from April to the end of October, from 9:30 am to 18:00 pm every day.
Best season to visit: Spring and summer (April to September) are the best times to visit, when all kinds of flowers are in bloom in the garden and the scenery is the most charming.