WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monet's House & Gardens | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Gardens + House Museum | Either | Paid € |
| 2 | Impressionism Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - Art | Self | Paid € |
| 3 | Biking Vernon ↔ Giverny | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Biking | Either | Paid € |
| 4 | Art Galleries | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Art Galleries | Self | Free |
| 5 | Main Street | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Main Street | Self | Free |
| 6 | St. Radegonde Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 7 | Mecanics Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Mechanics | Self | Free |
| 8 | Viewpoint | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
1. Monet's House & Gardens
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Gardens + House Museum
Visit Self-guided or Guided Tour
Cost Paid
French Name
Maison et Jardins de Claude Monet
Giverny is a picturesque village famous for being the home of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Visitors can tour Monet’s house and gardens, including the famous water lily pond and Japanese bridge.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Gardens
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
2. Impressionism Museum
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Art Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée des Impressionnismes
The Impressionism Museum has a great collection of Impressionist art, focusing on Monet and his contemporaries. The museum’s peaceful setting and lovely gardens add to the artistic experience.
3. Biking Vernon ↔ Giverny
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Biking
Visit Rental or Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Biking between Vernon and Giverny is an easy-to-follow path that partly goes along the Seine River.
4. Art Galleries
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Art Galleries
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Giverny’s small art galleries show off works by contemporary artists and pieces inspired by Impressionism, reflecting the village’s artistic roots.
5. Main Street
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Main Street
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Rue Claude Monet
Giverny’s Main Street is a lovely, picturesque street with charming houses, cafes, and shops. It’s perfect for a leisurely walk through the village.
6. St. Radegonde Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Sainte-Radegonde
Église Sainte-Radegonde is a historic church in Giverny dating back to the 11th century with Romanesque architecture.
In the cemetery surrounding the church lies the grave of the painter Claude Monet and his family.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
7. Mecanics Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Mecanics Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Muséum de Mécanique Naturelle
Musée de Mécanique offers a look at vintage machinery and mechanical devices. The museum’s collection includes restored engines, vehicles, and tools.
8. Viewpoint
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
The viewpoint in Giverny gives a view of the village and the surrounding countryside including its small vineyard.
