Monet's Life and Giverny
A walk through Paris, one stop at a time.
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GivernyHow to Get to Giverny from Paris
Your Giverny day trip begins at Paris's Gare Saint-Lazare. Take Metro Line 3, 12, 13 or 14 to Saint-Lazare, then follow…
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GivernyYoung Monet: The Father of Impressionism
On the way to Giverny, here's a little of Monet's story.
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GivernyMonet and His Series: Chasing the Light
In 1890, haystacks inspired Monet to plan series of paintings showing the same motif across seasons, times of day, weath…
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GivernyInside Monet's House: The Pink Villa
Follow the path from the parking lot and you'll arrive naturally at the entrance to Monet's house. The site consists of…
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GivernyMonet's Flower Garden: A Painter and Gardener
The Flower Garden is exactly what its name promises: it's packed with blooms. The bench right in front is the photo spot…
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GivernyThe Water Garden Where the Water Lilies Were Born
This is the very garden where Monet painted his water lilies.
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GivernyMonet's Techniques and Final Years in the Water Lilies
The water lilies offer a glimpse of several of Monet's painting techniques.
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GivernyThe Giverny Museum of Impressionisms
Once you've finished at Monet's house and gardens, it's time for a stroll around the village of Giverny. Leave Monet's h…
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GivernyHôtel Baudy: The Inn Where Painters Stayed
Keep walking after the Impressionism museum and you'll come to the Hôtel Baudy. It's easy to walk right past, so follow…
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GivernyMonet's Grave, Camille and Alice
This church is rarely open to the public, but do look for Monet's grave behind it. Monet died on December 5, 1926, at th…
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GivernyThree Places to See Monet in Paris
Paris, the city of art, is full of museums. For Monet's work, we recommend three: the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de l'Oran…