DP 2016 - English - Maison du Tourisme Normandie Giverny


GIVERNY
Press Pack
2016
edition
« I perhaps owe having
become a painter to
flowers »
- Claude Monet
Giverny Identity Card
Region : Normandy
Department : Eure (27)
Geographical location : 75 km from Paris, 70 km
from Rouen, 40 km from Évreux, 5 km from Vernon
Number of residents : 500
Number of visitors : 700
000 / year
13 galleries
12 restaurants and cafés including 1 Michelin star,
the Jardin des Plumes
Jardin d'eau Monet 8 © Eure Tourisme, A.CHETCUTI
Cover:
-Gustave Caillebotte Orchidées (détail), 1893 - Huile sur toile,
65 x 54 cm Collection particulière © Paris, Comité Caillebotte
-Etang Nymphéas © Fondation Claude Monet, droits réservés
-Rue Claude Monet © CAPE
-Rue Giverny 2 © MTNG
22 places to stay (including 2 hotels)
6 shops
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This is a pocket-sized village. But while it may be little,
its reputation is huge. Giverny.
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Introduction
Some 75 km from Paris and 70 km from Rouen, Giverny
is instantly recognised as the cradle of Impressionism
and has preserved an authenticity that is quite moving.
Swathed in cascades of flowers, wisteria and Virginia
creeper, it imposes its style and whispers its history.
In the streets memories reverberate in the shade of the
houses. Everywhere you look the sight of the
countryside alone is revitalising while the crops in the
fields ripple with the wind - the perfect spot to
daydream and to seek inspiration. The painters weren't
wrong; many an artist has dipped his or her brush in
the changing reflections of this region or brightened the
streets and cafés with their sunny paintings.
The love affair between Giverny and painting seems an
idyllic one. An idyll that continues to this day, giving
soul to the village, giving depth to discovery, and
offering itself as a willing muse for numerous artists and
tourists alike.
Let us explore a corner of France through light little
touches and fleeting impressions.
Contents
Giverny : programme of
main events in 2016
P.4 - GETTING TO GIVERNY
P.5 - A HISTORY FULL OF COLOUR
P.6 - EXPLORING GIVERNY
P.14 - GIVERNY FOR CHILDREN
P.15 - OUR FAVOURITES
P.19 - NORMANDY IMPRESSIONIST
FESTIVAL 2016
P.20 - EXPLORING THE
SURROUNDING AREA
P.23 - PRACTICAL INFORMATION
P.25 - PHOTO LIBRARY AND PRESS
CONTACTS
March
Beginning of the tourist season
April
The Normandy Impressionist Festival (April 16 September 26, 2016)
May
Vernon Stone Sculpture Day
European Museum Night
June
International Pastel Art exhibition
Fête de la peinture (festival of painting)
Rendez-vous aux jardins (garden festival)
August
International Chamber Music Festival
September
Flea market, antiques/Giverny Music Festival/Rock In The Barn Festival/Le Moteur est dans le pré (steam
fair)/national heritage days
October
Les Automnales de Giverny (Autumn days in Giverny)
November
End of the tourist season
December
Christmas market
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GETTING TO GIVERNY
BY TRAIN
Paris Saint-Lazare - Rouen get off at VernonGiverny / Information and tickets www.voyagessncf.com
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shuttle bus Vernon - Giverny €4 one way) /
Timetable available at www.cape27.fr
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Bikes can be rented opposite the "L’arrivée de
Giverny" station, follow the cycle path all the way to /
€14 per day.
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On foot, follow the footpath heading towards
Giverny / about 75 minutes / 7 km.
‣ Taxi ranks nearby.
THE IMPRESSIONIST TRAIN runs every weekend from
April 16 to September 25, 2016 and stops at VernonGiverny, Rouen and Le Havre. Book your Pack
Destination to benefit from an all-in-one ticket covering
your train + metro/bus + entry tickets to tourist sites.
Information from www.ter.sncf.com
The little Givernon train
Hop aboard the "Petit Train Givernon" which leaves from
the Vernon-Giverny train station. You can learn more
about the region thanks to the running commentary
offered in English and French along the way. The train
takes you through the historic centre of Vernon before
heading for Giverny.
The Petit Train runs seven days a week every two hours
between 9.15 am and 3.15 pm. Tickets cost €6 return
and are valid all day.
BY CAR
From Paris:
A13 (join at Porte de Saint-Cloud), Exit 14 or 16, follow
signs for Vernon and then Giverny.
A86 / A15 / N14 (join at Porte de la Chapelle), follow
signs for Vernon then Giverny.
From Rouen:
A13 towards Paris, Exit 16 Douains/Vernon then Giverny
CAR PARKS
The Verger (cars only) - Chemin du Roy
The Prairie (cars and buses) - Chemin du Roy
Square Gérald et Florence Van Der Kemp (cars only) Rue Claude Monet
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A HISTORY FULL OF COLOUR
A pictorial universe in which colours blend together to
form a most delicate work of elegant brush strokes,
fragrant notes and stunning shades. A universe
dedicated to one man, Claude Monet, without whom this
little village in the Eure would have never caught the eye.
In the heart of Normandy, just a stone's throw (or two)
from Norman Vexin, Giverny was a quiet little village
with an incredible and fascinating destiny. Camped on
the banks of the River Epte, amidst landscape that has
lost none of its charm of yesteryear, Giverny
remembers… Before the Master of Impressionism set up
his easel on this soil, the village was nothing more than a
rural settlement. Farmers and herdsmen shared the
gentle, rolling landscape, rich in alluvium from the Seine,
that stretched out to the horizon like the spine of a
natural and simple world. Under the patronage of Saint
Radegonde, the parish was dotted with monasteries,
reminders of which can still be seen in the buildings Le
Moûtier and La Dîme. Just 5 km from Vernon, at the
time Giverny was made up of eight hamlets animated by
little cafés that often doubled up as post offices or
greengrocers. The best known is the Hôtel Baudy
whose name remains indelibly linked to Giverny's
heyday. This was when the painters flocked here and lent
colour to the village. Following in Monet's wake...
Monet… After arriving in Giverny in 1883, Monet and
his two children took up residence with Alice Hoschedé
(who would later become his wife) and her six children.
The house was big and beautiful but neglected. The
painter worked tirelessly to transform it into a
masterpiece, especially the garden which was an
endless source of inspiration. The rest of the village
found all this most peculiar. Georges Clemenceau's
friend had a strong character and he had to pay a heavy
price for the famous haystacks he painted with such joy.
Attracted by the Master of Impressionism, painters from
all over flocked to the village. The biggest contingent
came from America. They included Mary Cassatt, John
Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler who came
to capture the light and apply the principles of
Impressionism in the heart of the Normandy countryside.
Giverny became definitively the village of a pictorial
movement and would keep the title for posterity. In his
garden Monet turned into a gardener and landscaped the
Clos Normand, creating flower beds and the Water
Garden out of which his Lilies were born.
He died in 1926 after spending more than 40 years in
the village tirelessly painting the colour of time.
In the little cemetery adjoining the Sainte-Radegonde
Church, his grave is always full of flowers, a reminder
of the genius of a man, the creativity of an artist and the
strength of a visionary.
By way of homage to all those painters who followed in
the wake of Impressionism, Daniel J. Terra opened a
Museum of American Art in 1992. It provided space for
exhibitions, conferences, residences for art historians
and artists and in 2009 it evolved to become the
Musée des impressionnismes Giverny.
© Le Hameau, Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny,
GB
Giverny… Three syllables and an entire universe. Key dates
November 14, 1840: Birth of Claude Monet, Rue
Laffitte in Paris
1872: Monet paints Impression, Sunrise. This
seascape would give the Impressionism
movement its name
1883: Claude Monet arrives in Giverny
July 16, 1892: Claude Monet marries Alice
Hoschedé
1895: Monet begins painting the Water Lilies
series
December 5, 1926: Claude Monet dies. He was
86
June 1, 1980: Opening of the Claude Monet
Foundation
1992: Creation of the Museum of American Art
2009: The Museum of American Art becomes the
musée des impressionnismes Giverny
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EXPLORING GIVERNY
A stroll through the village
A must ! Giverny is spread over 4 kilometres and here you have to leave the car behind to enjoy the delights
of exploring on foot.
This is essential to be able to breathe in the air, the flowers and let yourself be won over by the magic of a village that
has managed to preserve its charm despite the 700,000 visitors who walk in Monet's footsteps every year. The tidal
wave of romanticism and artistic creation has prompted studios and art galleries to pop up in the low houses. Giverny is
still an inspiration. Each gallery has its own style but all contribute to the village's unique aura.
Exploring the area is a little like stepping into an Impressionist painting. In the summer you can even see the haystacks
so well depicted by the Master, Monet. You can also sit down at a table in the Ancien Hôtel Baudy as the painters did in
the first half of the 20th century. Or you can buy a few bulbs or flower seeds. And that's even before you visit Claude
Monet's house and gardens and the musée des impressionnismes Giverny.
Maison de Claude Monet et tulipes © Fondation Claude Monet, droits réservés
The Claude Monet
Foundation, ensuring
his spirit lives on
This is a story of love at first sight: that of Claude Monet
for Giverny. It was while he was on the train from Vernon
to Gasny that the artist spotted the village and fell heart
and soul for its charms.
In 1883 he brought his family there and moved in. And
for the next 43 years he lived there happily bursting
with inspiration. He found most of the subjects for his
paintings in the pink-plastered house he purchased in
1890. The driving force for him was the special light to be
found in the Seine valley. "I am in raptures; Giverny is a
splendid place for me," he wrote. As much through a love
of horticulture as for the colours, he gradually created a
large garden. He planted and seeded with infinite
patience. Ageratums, anthemis, nasturtiums, flowering
cherry trees, geraniums, irises, tulips and roses… the
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light to paint his famous works, Monet walking in his
garden, Monet weakened by a cataract. And finally we
discover the Water Lily workshop. Now housing the
book and gift shop, this 300 m2 room was designed to
have enough space for the huge pond paintings.
This house is full of memories and emotions and in it, its
master’s soul and spirit are still very present. After his
death in 1926, his step-daughter Blanche Hoschedé
continued to live in the house until 1947. Then in 1966
the painter's son, Michel Monet, bequeathed it to the
Académie des Beaux-Arts. In 1977 the academy
launched major restoration works of both the house and
the studios of the Clos Normand as well as its garden
and pond. This huge undertaking was entrusted to
Gérald and Florence Van der Kemp, well known for
their successful renovation work at the Château of
Versailles, and the work went on for three years. They
appealed for donations to fund the project. Americans
heeded their call and proved more than generous. So
the property became a foundation at the same time.
Every year more than 600,000 visitors pass under the
rose arbour and soak up this atmosphere that was so
dear to Monet, so therapeutic and so inspiring.
© Fondation Claude Monet - droits réservés - Nymphéas et
pont été
© Fondation Monet - droits réservés
Clos Normand took shape, gaining perspective,
symmetry and colour. The flower beds and flowering
borders created depth and volume.
As Monet explored even more possibilities, he gave pride
of place to water. He purchased a piece of land at the
bottom of his property, on the other side of the railway
line. The plot has a stream running through it, the Ru,
and from this he created a pond for the culture of
water lilies, aquatic plants with magnificent flowers.
Over the pond he built a little Japanese bridge which
he painted green. It would become one of the favourite
subjects of his paintings.
The house became his studio and the place where he
lived. With his two children and the six children of his
wife, Alice Hoschedé, he extended it and added colour.
The dining room is yellow and the kitchen is blue.
Upstairs is his bedroom where you can still admire his
18th century commode and cylindrical desk. His first
studio, where he worked up until 1899, is still filled with
the artist's presence. The walls of the house are covered
in paintings, Japanese prints and blue crockery. It is easy
to imagine the eight children running around everywhere,
Monet tucking into a good meal, greeting his Parisian
friends or bursting into temper, Monet rising early with the
James Priest, a fulfilled head gardener
I never imagined I would one day be working at Giverny. I'm used to the strictness of botanical gardens while
Monet's is just the opposite and not at all by the book. I love it. For three years now I have played the role of
historian, artist and technician. I have learned to be humble, to be in Monet's service. I compose a palette of
colours as if I had a box of paints in one hand. There are nine gardeners here altogether to look after the peonies,
the dahlias and the irises. We prepare our pots in the greenhouse. Then we acclimatise our flowers under tunnels.
We have mastered our production and every year we enrich it with rarer and rarer varieties - just like Monet who
was a passionate botanist and a friend of Georges Truffaut, the nurseryman. My favourite spot? The lily pond.
Monet's soul floats there still.
To do!
Paint in Monet's gardens. In the very spot that inspired the artist, today's painters are able to set up their easel and
capture the delicate colours of the flowers and shrubs around the pond.
All you have to do is send in a request to the Foundation and the doors to creation will open for you once the tourists
have left.
Out of the ordinary
Some moments are so precious they should not be missed for the world. The reading of Monet's letters is just such a
moment. Philippe Piguet, historian, teacher and art critic but also Alice Hoschedé-Monet's great-grandson, regularly
comes to read aloud and comment on selected correspondence between Monet and his family. He offers us a glimpse
into Monet's private life and times in Monet's studio-cum-drawing room.
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Musée des impressionnismes Giverny
This is a benchmark museum !
It was in 1992 that art-lover Daniel J. Terra decided to open a museum in Giverny. His starting point was the colony
of American artists in Giverny at the turn of the last century. Over 16 years, exhibitions, publications, seminars and
artist and historian residencies built this museum of American art up into a cultural centre in Giverny. Then in 2009,
the museum changed to become the musée des impressionnismes Giverny. Ever since, this new, public structure
has been working hard at studying the history of Impressionism, its reach and its influence through to the present
day. Each year, two major exhibitions and a hanging linked to Claude Monet offer us a chance to admire paintings,
drawings, sculptures and photographs which illustrate this mission. In addition, the young museum has plans to expand a
collection that already includes some 100 works.
Sympathetic architecture
Entrusted to Philippe Robert from the Reichen et Robert architect's firm which oversaw the Grande Halle de la
Villette, the museum's architecture blends in with the countryside of the Seine valley. It fits in to the natural slope of
the land, with just a few walls in dark limestone visible between the landscaped terraces. Inside, a few bay windows offer
a view of the Giverny hills. Playing with the various floors, the architect juxtaposes colours and materials, contrasting light
and shade.
A bright garden
A preamble to visiting the museum, the garden should be approached gently. As you wander through it, you discover a
structured universe, made up of monochrome, square beds which flow together in delightful symmetry. Separated by
hedges in which beech trees alternate with thujas, brightened by the sounds of water in a pond, it gives pride of place to
primary colours, aromatic plants, rose bushes, "crazy gardens" planted with flowers and wild plants and a poppy field. It
is a great success and was awarded the "Remarkable Gardens of France" label. It is the work of landscape artist
Mark Rudkin who was also behind the reorganisation of the gardens at the Palais Royal in Paris.
A Public Institution for Cultural Cooperation,
the musée des impressionnismes Giverny is
financed by the Eure General Council, which
backed the project in the planning stages, the
Upper Normandy Regional Council and the
Seine‐Maritime General Council. In addition,
the presence of the Portes de l'Eure intercouncil partnership and the town of Vernon on
its administration board strengthens the
establishment's local bonds.
© J.Faujour
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The interview; three questions to Hélène Furminieux, Public Services Manager
at the musée des impressionnismes Giverny.
Who is Hélène Furminieux?
I am in charge of public services which means my role is to facilitate the interaction between visitors and the works
displayed through our exhibitions. That involves identifying the various sections of the public, who all have different
expectations and habits, and offering them an attractive product. You don't greet a group of primary school children
the same way you would greet an American tourist!
What are the main activities offered by the musée des impressionnismes?
As our visitors are all different, I have created a varied programme of activities which can be adapted to different
tastes. There is a broad range from an audio guide to group painting workshops to conferences and concerts. We
also offer various aids for visitors; guides in nine languages aimed at adults are available free of charge at the
entrance to exhibitions. Half way round there is a room for children, offering them a chance to give free rein to their
creativity and, for once, offering a fun and hands-on approach. Adults are also welcome to make use of this space.
They enjoy the fun side too.
Of course I don't carry out all this work alone. I have help from a large number of colleagues - as many as 12 in high
season. Their range of professions is broad because public service missions cover the entire experience of a visit.
They start with the phone when people book their tickets and continue with the purchase of those tickets, the decision
of whether to use an aid or not (an unaccompanied visit, a visit with an audio guide or a guided tour) and whether or
not to choose a complementary activity such as a concert, a conference or a workshop.
What is new in 2016 ?
We basically roll over the programme of activities from one year to the next. But since the exhibitions change, the
supports have to be renewed. In fact communicating about our exhibitions remains our core role. As far as the
Gustave Caillebotte exhibition is concerned, this is about Impressionism of course, but also about gardening because
he was also a keen horticulturist, like Monet. And then it is also about music because his brother, Martial Caillebotte,
was a composer so we have also programmed a concert for May 28 which will bring out the complicity between the
two brothers.
Furthermore, we also try to reach out to those members of the public who would not dare or cannot come to the
museum. For example, our communicators run workshops with people affected by Alzheimer's. These days the aim of
the museum is to ensure that everyone feels welcome here.
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BAUDY SALLE JAUNE © Ancien Hotel Baudy Eure Tourisme
The former Hôtel Baudy
Wood worn with age, paintings hanging on the walls and cast iron chairs - located in the main road in Giverny, the
"Ancien Hôtel Baudy" is an institution.
Here Cézanne, Renoir, Sisley, Rodin and of course
Monet spent many an hour. As did the American
painters. Indeed it is they who rendered the premises
famous. In 1886 the artist William Metcalf pushed open
the door of what was a grocer's with a little café bar.
Angélina and Gaston Baudy gave him a warm
welcome. A few days later he came back with a few
compatriots. They loved Mme Baudy's cuisine and when
she offered them a room they made the place their base.
It was here that they discovered Claude Monet lived just
a few steps away. The master then went on to invite them
to lunch. They were won over and told their friends in
Paris about Giverny. This was the beginning of the
American colonisation. Every weekend the train would
bring groups of merry painters. Sargent, Robinson,
Butler, Watson, Young, Mary Cassat… And they all met
up at the Hôtel Baudy. They enjoyed themselves well into
the night and the walls were soon covered in paintings as
a sign of friendship and also in lieu of payment. Monet
spent many a long hour here deep in discussion with
Clemenceau.
Today the Ancien Hôtel Baudy is a restaurant which has
preserved a touching authenticity. Here you can enjoy
simple cuisine with a local accent in a setting that
seems unchanged since the golden age of the
Impressionist painters, either inside amidst all the
souvenirs, outside in the shaded garden, or in the park.
Following the example of the garden created by Monet,
the Baudy family also planted out grounds dotted with
old roses. You can stroll through a joyful jumble, along
winding and perfumed paths planted out with flowers in
soft colours. Just next door, the studio built in 1887 at the
bequest of the painters remains as it was. The glass
conservatory lets in natural light and the most wonderful
inspiration shines forth. Many an artist has picked up a
brush here to paint a nude. Here you are simply "at
home".
81 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+ 33 (0)2 32 21 10 03 – www.restaurantbaudy.com
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The Sainte-Radegonde Church and Monet's grave
It has the beauty of secular
monuments. Rising at the entrance to
the village with all the moving simplicity
of its Roman architecture, the church
tells its own history along with that of
the village.
Building began in the 9th century, as is
evident from the semi-circular domed
apse. It was in the 15th and 16th
centuries that it began to take on its
current shape. The best way to
appreciate each detail is to start by
walking round the exterior. This way
y o u c a n s e e t h e fl a m b o y a n t ,
Renaissance mullion windows with their
pierced sides, the bell tower spire
covered in slate, the octagonal turret
and the animal decorations. Inside you
need to raise your eyes to the nave
vault made from chestnut beams, the
chancel decorated with statues of Saint
Roch and Saint Radegonde
surrounding the main 17th century,
painted wooden altar and the
harmonium donated by the American
artist Theodore Earl Butler…
Included in the list of Historic
Monuments, time and the battle to
liberate Giverny in 1944 took a heavy
toll on the church. Consequently, major
renovation work to both the exterior
and the interior was undertaken
between 2008 and 2010.
Eglise Radegonde, Giverny © CAPE
Don’t miss
The miraculous stone
Pilgrimages are made to this
stone, known as the "Saint
Radegonde stone" which is said
to have magical powers. It is
claimed it cures skin conditions.
A cemetery not to be missed
The church is surrounded by parish grounds to which visitors are welcome. It was there, on December 8, 1926, that
Claude Monet was buried. His great friend Georges Clemenceau was there on that cold day. Ever since, Monet has
been resting alongside other members of his family in the peace and quite of a small cemetery. That peace and quiet
was nearly disturbed when it was suggested his remains be transferred to the Panthéon.
A little further away you can spot the grave of Gérald and Florence Van der Kemp, the curators who brought Monet's
house and gardens back to life so they could be opened to the public in 1980.
You might also like to stop at a tombstone laid in honour of the British RAF airmen killed in June 1944 when their
plane crashed in Les Ajoux.
Sainte-Radegonde Church and cemetery, open to the public every day from 9 am to 6 pm
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The Giverny cultural trail
Giverny reveals its secrets, its history and recounts its tales in a 4 km
trail that runs through the village.
Information boards have been erected at strategic points, enabling the
curious to discover the essence of this site which is like no other. In all,
20 boards in French and English are dotted along the walk. Put
together by the Portes de l’Eure inter-council partnership, the Giverny
local council and the Friends of Giverny association, the trail enables
you to discover the key buildings in the village that have played a
role in its history, retracing the life of locals through the 19th and 20th
centuries with the development of the Impressionist movement and the
arrival of colonies of artists as the common thread.
This trail is available at the Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny, the
Portes de l’Eure tourism office (in Vernon and Pacy-sur-Eure) and via
www.cape-tourisme.fr
The brochure A la découverte de Giverny d’hier à aujourd’hui
[Discovering Giverny, Past and Present] is available from tourist sites.
The trail route is financed by the Upper Normandy region, the
department of Eure and the Portes de l’Eure inter-council partnership.
Muséum de Mécanique Naturelle
A surprising museum which is dedicated to engines, machines and tools.
A steam and internal combustion engine enthusiast, Adolphe Guillemard started his collection in 1955. Over the
course of many years, the threshing and agricultural machinery entrepreneur collected and restored all sorts of
machines. He patiently passed on his knowledge and love of old machinery to his children, to such an extent that the
three brothers opened a museum. And in it you can admire the collection which includes some very rare pieces. One
such example is the 1908 Diesel Carels engine. It is now the world’s largest and oldest functioning diesel engine.
UNUSUAL SITES !
2 rue Blanche Hoschedé Monet – Giverny / +33 (0)2 32 21 26 33
Frédéric Désessard
The mighty art of the miniature - Hôtel Baudy Gallery.
He has the dreams of a child, the hands of an artist and incredible talent. Frédéric has been crazy about miniatures
since the age of 12 and now he is making a living out of them. This 42-year-old former painter and decorator gave up
his job to devote himself to the infinitely small. From classrooms to bistros and from workshops to streets, he recreates
everyday scenes to perfection. And he installs them in old radio sets and even disused clocks. "I often work on a
scale of 1/12th. Everything is made by hand and each piece is unique. I recycle anything and everything to create my
universes. I read a lot, watch loads of films and recreate my own scenarios. Because what I like most of all is
atmosphere," he explains. These include the atmospheres of the 1930s and the 1940s but also more futurist and
imaginary settings. His little miniature worlds evolve over time in order to keep them diverse. What with his old bicycle
repair shop and a box full of everything from the Middle Ages to robots, he has plenty to inspire him. And to delight
us !
The House of Pierre Bonnard and the boat-cum-studio at Vernonnet
A source of inspiration on the Seine
Just like Charles-François Daubigny before him with his floating studio Botin, Monet also had a boat-studio which he
could go out on to paint the water, the banks, the bridges and the barges. Everything he laid eyes on inspired and
dazzled him...
The association, "Le Cercle du Bateau – Atelier de Vernon" offers artists a chance to step back into the Impressionist 12
atmosphere along the banks of the Seine to draw, paint, photograph, observe and contemplate…
The association's boat-studio is typical and very much in the tradition of river boats.
Practical information p. 24.
Exploring the village differently
By bike
Do you know the Avenue Verte? This cycle route
linking Paris and London has made cycling its religion.
Ambling along cycle paths through villages of evident
charm, the route unravels at the speed of pedals. The
Avenue Verte, which follows the "green path" from Gasny
to Gisors, passes just a few kilometres from Giverny,
making Monet's village an ideal place to stop.
Promenade à Giverny, Fondation Monet © Eure Tourisme, M. Aubry
On foot
Because Giverny is something to explore as takes your
fancy, because it is a destination just made for strolling
around, day-dreaming in idle contemplation, several
walking routes have been created.
In Monet's footsteps
5.5 km – 2 1/4 hrs – Level medium – Departure from
Giverny Town Hall
Explore the main sites in which Monet's memory has
been preserved and which played a role in the birth of
Impressionism. A family walk with a pictorial feel to
better take in the architectural, artistic and rural heritage
of Giverny. Between two chapters of history you will
discover the hillsides listed in Natura 2000 and a
wonderful panoply of wild orchids.
The Milkvetch trail
5 km – 2-2 1/2 hrs – Departure from Giverny Town
Hall
Take the high road and discover Giverny from the
vantage point of a hillside. This is where farmers would
grow wheat and oats. Nowadays your walk will take you
through pastures of sheep. And all around you are fields
of flowers. Here you will find plants used for dyeing like
the dyer's Broom as well as nettles, elderberry, ivy and
members of the orchid family such as the Montpellier
Milkvetch.
With its "Accueil Vélo" (bikes welcome) label, the
Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny offers a bicycle
repair kit, a special brochure with cycle routes and listed
accommodation and other useful information for cycle
tourists looking for a muse.
Green Lizard trail
5 km – 1 1/2-2 hrs – Departure from Giverny Town
Hall
Run by the Upper Normandy Conservatory for Natural
Sites, this trail takes you up into the hillsides around
Giverny. From grass lawns to scree, from thickets of
hawthorn to cherry trees, from wooded plateaux to
meadows; this trail is an opportunity to discover the old
village vineyards which, for more than a thousand years,
produced the "cailloutin", a wine to which Monet was
most partial.
This trail is available at the Maison du Tourisme
Normandie-Giverny, the Portes de l’Eure tourism office
(in Vernon and Pacy-sur-Eure) and via www.capetourisme.fr
And there's more...
The Giverny Hills - 9 km - 3 hrs - Departure from
Giverny Town Hall
The Mighty Oak wood - 7.2 km - 2 3/4 hrs - Departure
from Giverny Town Hall
Black Water Lilies, in the footsteps of the Michel
Bussi novel
Set off on the trail of the novel Black Water Lilies by
visiting the sites in Giverny that featured in the murder
mystery: the witch's mill, the scene of the murders, the
famous Hôtel Baudy… This trail will guide you through
the streets as you immerse yourself in the plot and in the
village’s history...
Download the trail from www.normandie-giverny.com
under the Walking Routes section and using the GENI
app
Walk in the footsteps of the Impressionists with GENI, the Made
in Eure discovery app.
Thanks to GENI and geolocation, set off in the footsteps of the Impressionists by walking the
Giverny and Vernon trails. A fun and immersive experience!
GENI is the app you need to explore the Eure region in a fun way: videos, audio-guided visits,
games, quizzes and shared experiences… www.eure-tourisme.fr
View the presentation video
or on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbnZ47fbIuI
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GIVERNY FOR
CHILDREN
AT THE CLAUDE MONET FOUNDATION
The foundation proposes a games booklet for children aged
5-8 as well as games to download for both English and
French-speaking families.
After going round Claude Monet's house and gardens,
younger visitors are bound to find something they like in the
gift shop which was actually the master's studio. There is
stationary (pens, crayons and erasers) to imitate Monet,
books (Monet the Gardener) to find out more and colouring
books and sweets to satisfy every desire.
AT THE MUSÉE DES IMPRESSIONNISMES GIVERNY
A games booklet for children of 7 or over is provided at the
entrance. This is linked to the temporary exhibition and
children will be invited to solve puzzles and "spot the
difference" etc. The booklet is a complete programme for
learning and having fun and making the exhibition in question
accessible to the young.
During the workshop-visit, children from 5 to 12 can broaden
their understanding of the works through practical means.
This is set up in the heart of the exhibition and enables
children to explore the themes and formal characteristics of
the paintings.
The Children's Corner in the middle of the temporary
exhibition is a space reserved for children. Here our younger
visitors will find explanations aimed at them and interactive
and creative tools to arouse their curiosity and enable them to
explore the main themes of the exhibition.
The museum's bookshop has plenty of items for a young
public: books, educational toys, works in English, first steps
in artistic techniques and creative pastimes etc.
New in 2016: a guided visit for all the family. Children and
grown-ups can enjoy this fun and age-appropriate visit
together.
AT THE MAISON DU TOURISME NORMANDIEGIVERNY
In order to broaden knowledge of Impressionism among the
young (and even the not-so-young), Eure Tourisme and
Neodigital have made a 19-episode web documentary series
to explain this pictorial movement. Take a look at
www.normandie-giverny.fr under the Impressionism tab.
A colouring area is also available for children at the Maison
du Tourisme. Here they can colour in the most symbolic
monuments in the area such as the Château Gaillard and the
water lily pond. Created by Eure du Terroir, these colouring
sheets were designed especially for the Maison du Tourisme.
In the gift shop there is a huge selection of items especially
for children such as fun and colourful games booklets on
various subjects such as Impressionism, Richard the
Lionheart's château at Andelys and the Normandy landings.
© Fondation Monet - droits réservés
© CG27
Impressionnisme mode d’emploi
au fil de la Seine
View the web
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OUR FAVOURITES
Where to stay ?
La Dîme
When what was once a farm dating back to the 13th century where
the tithes used to be collected becomes a guest house, the result
is a unique spot as inspired as it is inspiring. Tastefully renovated,
La Dîme has five bedrooms in which the antique and the
modern rub shoulders, tomette floor tiles and Scandinavian-style
chairs. Take breakfast in the huge tithe barn, a drink on the patio
with its delightful wells and a stroll in the garden… New: there is
now also a Fifties-style gîte.
Double room from €150
2 rue de la Dîme – Giverny
+33(0)2 32 54 35 83 / +33(0)6 83 26 08 55 –
www.ladimedegiverny.com
© La Dime - droits réservés
La Pluie de Roses
© OTPE - La Pluie de Roses 2014 - droits réservés
This is a pretty name for a property where refinement flirts with
romanticism. Built in 1920, La Pluie des Roses has two guest
rooms and is packed with personality. It has to be said, the
owners, who are artists at heart, have managed to give the
property that little something that makes all the difference. There is
a theatrical side to it, and a British touch. This is more than evident
in the wonderful conservatory where breakfast is served, opening
up onto grounds of 6000 m2.
Double room from €130
14 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33(0)2 32 51 10 67 / +33(0)6 75 22 33 73 –
www.givernylapluiederoses.fr
Les Jardins d’Hélène
Parisian Sandrine was looking for new horizons. So in 2013 she
bought this old dairy and renovated it, creating four bedrooms in
yellow or blue Jouy print. While this guest house already stands out
thanks to its delightful rooms and hostess, the original choice of
activities make it a place like no other. Trips on the "boat studio"
are ideal for quiet reflection, seeking inspiration or creation, all with
exceptional views of the Seine. And you can also go on an
Impressionists' trail in a legendary car, a Citroën Traction.
Double room from €95
12 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 21 30 68 / +33 (0)6 47 98 14 87 – www.givernylesjardinsdhelene.com
© OTPE - maison jardin - droits réservés
La Réserve
Located in the Giverny hills, this large and delightful family
residence looks over the woods and surrounding orchards. Here
Valérie and François Jouyet and their children will give you a warm
welcome in the garden or by the fire as you begin a peaceful and
bucolic stay. Five bedrooms full of character - fireplaces, fourposter beds, little day rooms and the like - all decorated with great
taste. Breakfast is served in the family dining room in refined
surroundings.
Double room from €110
Fond des Marettes 27620 - Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 21 99 09 – www.giverny-lareserve.com
© OTPE - La Réserve - droits réservés
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Treating yourself
La Capucine
Created as a real village square, sharing a courtyard with
the Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny, La
Capucine offers visitors a menu with a difference for
those looking for a quick bite to eat. In summer, jazz
evenings in the garden add extra warmth.
80 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 51 76 67 - www.la-capucine.com
Les Nymphéas
© Terracafe
Au coin du Pain’tre
NOUVEAUTÉ !
This is a Giverny bakery, yes, but Au coin du Pain’tre is
also somewhere you can enjoy fresh produce and
platters of crudités, cheeses and cold cuts in a dining
room or on the terrace. Traditional bakers and pastrymakers offer hot bread, cakes and pastries all day long.
In the dining room, with its modern-retro décor, a piano
and guitar are made available to the clientèle – meaning
you can enjoy your meal to the sound of music!
73 bis rue Claude Monet - Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 71 01 33
L’Atelier Frozen Yogurt
NOUVEAUTÉ !
As you head towards the Sainte-Radegonde church you
just have to stop here and treat yourself. At the Atelier
you can create your own desert. Fresh fruit, chocolate,
coloured candy - choose your topping for your yoghurt
ice-cream and add as many as you like for a moment of
bliss.
55 bis rue Claude Monet - Giverny
+33 (0)6 75 80 51 22
La Musardière
A pretty garden, a lovely manor house and simple cuisine
to delight lovers of crêpes, grills and salads. Hear you
can soak up the sun, enjoy an ice-cream and take the
time to take time in peace. The establishment also runs
trips along the Seine.
123 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 21 03 18 - www.lamusardiere.fr
Just opposite Monet's house, in an old farm from a time
gone by, Joël Poupat creates menus inspired by the
artist's recipes. Feel like a Monet open sandwich with
home made terrine of duck? A smoked salmon and
shrimp salad? Whether on the terrace, the patio or in the
dining room, this is a great place for a delicious break.
109 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 21 20 31 - www.giverny-restaurantnympheas.fr
Terra Café
Named in homage to the founder of the Museum of
American Art in Giverny, this restaurant is inside the
musée des impressionnismes and features mainly
seasonal produce.
99 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 51 94 61 – www.terracafe.fr
Not forgetting...
Le Jardin des Plumes - (Michelin starred) - for a
gourmet meal
1 rue du Milieu – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 54 26 35
www.lejardindesplumes.fr
The Ancien Hôtel Baudy for a traditional meal in a
historic site - p.11
81 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 21 10 03 – www.restaurantbaudy.com
The Petit Giverny for lunches with a local and seasonal
flavour in the garden or on its shaded terrace.
41 chemin du Roy - Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 51 05 07 - www.lepetitgiverny.com
The Aquarelle for a pizza on the terrace
96 rue Claude Monet – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 64 27 63
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Le Jardin des Plumes
Michelin starred
Hotel-restaurant - Giverny
Portrait
© EAT_27_Jardin_des_Plumes_outdoor-10
Albert Riera, an inspired chef
At the age of 34, Albert Riera is fulfilled. Since February, this Catalan from Barcelona has been at the helm of the
Jardin des Plumes restaurant. He took on this mission at the request of Eric Guérin, owner of the establishment since
2012 and a Michelin-starred chef of the Mare aux Oiseaux. His goal is to make this wonderful Anglo-Norman
residence of 1912 a place of pleasure and indulgence, of delicate flavours worthy of the Michelin star it received in
2015. He has the training for it as he was Eric Guérin's second-in-command for five years. And Albert Riera already
knows the direction he wants to take. "I want to work with local producers as much as possible," he says. "I want to
promote their produce and also help people discover all the riches of this region. Of course I would never renounce
my Catalan origins and my cuisine will be a fusion of my various roots. For example, there is the cold cream of piquillo
garlic and grilled squid which I added to the menu when I arrived. But I also intend to be inspired by Giverny in how I
dress my dishes for example to that they resemble a painting. For my, who likes to draw, write and take photos, Monet
is an unending source of imagination. It is a source I will feed off so as better to give you a taste of it."
Le jardin des Plumes
1 rue du Milieu – Giverny
+33 (0)2 32 54 26 35
www.lejardindesplumes.fr
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Filling your basket With soap
A book
Autour d’un savon
Here is an extraordinary shop. In it, soap is king. But
please note, we're not talking about any old soap here.
Certified 100% organic, it comes in solid or liquid form,
scented with cider apples or orange blossom. You can
create wonderful baskets of creams, shampoos and
pretty boxes.
107 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 51 57 75
www.autour-dun-savon-giverny.com
The Claude Monet Foundation
The book Monet at Giverny is perfect for getting to know
Claude Monet better. Written by Adrien Goetz, it presents
the artist's house. There we discover his family, the
rooms he decorated and lived in for more than 40 years
and, of course, his garden. This is on sale at the
Nymphéas studio, along side postcards and other works.
You can now access the shop and a selection of
souvenirs of the master's house and gardens online so
you can treat yourself all year round.
84 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 51 28 21
www.claude-monet-giverny.fr
Seeds
Emilio Robba shop
What better way of taking a little bit of Giverny home with
you than by buying some flower seeds? And you can
complete your purchase with a little pottery in the colours
of Giverny.
109 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 51 99 71
www.emiliorobba.com
A water lily
La Capucine
This is a place where it's all happening. La Capucine is a
new generation concept store for plants. The atmosphere
here focuses on nature and the history of the premises
and is an ideal place to buy water lily or nasturtium seeds
in the garden centre, tuck into a flowery salad or a
seasonal soup in the Botanic Café or join in the fun
during one of their jazz evenings.
80 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 51 76 67
www.la-capucine.com
Cider
The Maison du Tourisme offers a lovely little selection of
local flavours. And that starts with cider from the Giverny
orchards - a cider made the traditional way with gentle
and fragrant notes.
80 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 64 45 01 www.normandy-giverny.com
Another book
Musée des Impressionnismes shop
The Black Water Lilies? A murder mystery by Michel
Bussi in which the intrigue takes place in Giverny. We
willingly lose ourselves in this tale which features three
women against a backdrop of rumours of lost or stolen
paintings. Gripping! And art lovers will also find beautiful
books on art and exhibition catalogues as well as a great
many items to do with temporary exhibitions.
99 rue Claude Monet – Giverny - +33 (0)2 32 51 94 00 www.mdig.fr
A painting
The Echoppe
You will find all sorts of curiosities in this antiques shop.
The eagle-eyed can pick up lamps, furniture, crockery,
old clocks and a great many period paintings. The shop
is brimming with charm.
3 bis chemin Blanche Hoschedé – Giverny –
+33 (0)2 32 54 98 81
Your work of art
Head for the village's art galleries
Art in all its forms. To this day Giverny is home to artists
bursting with talent, creativity and originality. If you are
looking for that sculpture or painting your living room
needs then take a look in the numerous galleries of the
village of Impressionism.
To do !
Giverny by night
When the sun goes down on the horizon, it’s time of the night walks. In the moonlight,
we visit the village. The scent of flowers is heady, silences are full of mystery. In some
places, a break is needed. The church, the former Hotel Baudy, to finish with a drink at
the Tourist Office ... It is delicate, tasty and so different. Away from the tourists, Giverny is
yours !
Information and booking : Office de Tourisme des Portes de l’Eure in Vernon
+33 (0)2 32 51 39 60 and Pacy-sur-Eure +33 (0)2 32 26 18 21 - www.cape-tourisme.fr
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NORMANDY IMPRESSIONIST FESTIVAL
2016
- From April 16 to September 26, 2016 Impressionist Portrait(s) is the theme for this, the third Normandy Impressionist Festival. It is a theme that
places man in the heart of the festival and invites us to take a fresh look at the history of Impressionism from a
modern perspective.
« From the political to
the personal portrait,
they are all testimonies
to history great and
small »
Gustave Caillebotte Autoportrait, 1891-1892 - Huile sur toile, 40,5 x 32,5 cm Paris,
musée d'Orsay, RF 1971 14 © RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay)
• Among the artistic projects to be held at Giverny
as part of the festival are two exhibitions at the musée
des impressionnismes in the village :
Caillebotte, Painter and Gardener
March 25 to July 3, 2016
Caillebotte, long considered a wealthy, amateur painter,
collector and patron to his Impressionist friends, is now
seen as one of the major figures of the movement. A
significant part of his output was devoted to gardens.
Some 100 works - paintings, drawings and sculptures will demonstrate this aspect of his ar t, from
Haussmann's Paris to Yerres, from the Seine to the Petit
Gennevilliers and his garden. The exhibition also looks
at his relationship with Monet.
(Exhibition curator: Marina Ferretti)
Sorolla and Paris
July 14 to November 6, 2016
Organised in conjunction with the Kunsthalle der-Hypo
Kulturstiftung in Munich and the Museo Sorolla in
Madrid, this exhibition looks at Joaquín Sorolla's
success in Paris – from his first trip to the French capital
in 1885 through to his consecration as a portrait artist to
high society. The exhibition will feature some 100 works
including 50 sketches.
His speed of execution and unusual palette contributed
to the success of a style marked by Impressionism but
combined with a compositional precision that is
suggestive of such past masters as Velázquez and
Frans Hals.
(Exhibition curators: Blanca Pons-Sorolla and Maria
Lopez Fernandez)
• In Vernon
Portraits of Women
AG Poulain Museum in Vernon - April 2 to September 26, 2016
The exhibition will be devoted to women artists such as Marie Bracquemond and Eva Gonzales who followed in the
wake of the famous male artists in the Impressionist movement. Their work is characterized by daring and imaginative
experimentation, and demonstrates great freedom in both touch and composition. Emphasis will be given to their
training, their relationship with the Salon and their private life.
(Exhibition curator: Judith Cernogora)
Official festival website: www.normandie-impressionniste.fr
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AROUND AND ABOUT
© Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny, Moulin de Vernon, Geoffrey Bouget
Vernon
Located some 5 km from Giverny, Vernon is the second biggest town in the département and well worth a visit. Here, in
streets lined with half-timbered houses, along the River Seine where excursion boats quietly moor, you can lose yourself
as you take in the thousand and one details that add to the character of this town of 25,000 inhabitants.
Musée de Vernon (AG Poulain)
This is one of those museums that is far richer than you could have imagined. Behind the walls of a very attractive
residence in the very heart of Vernon this museum is home to wonderful collections. It is here in exhibition room n°6 that
you will find one of Monet's "tondos", his circular paintings of water lilies. There are only four of these in the whole world.
The museum has also just acquired Theodore Earl Butler's painting of the Collegiate Church of Vernon, now exhibited
for visitors. From one room to another, through some 4,000 items you can find out about local history and also the
Giverny artists who were there during Monet's time (Theodore Earl Butler, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet and many more)
and more contemporary artists as well as a cabinet of drawings featuring cartoonists' humorous takes on French
society. But what really makes this place so unusual is its section on archaeology. Alphonse-Georges Poulain (1875 –
1966) was an archaeologist, a historian and a sculptor. He conducted major excavations in the area and found a great
number of prehistoric objects. Among the rare items is a hand axe which is some 400,000 years old.
Another of the museum's treasures is the animal section. Nearly 400 works are exhibited here, including wild beasts,
cows and birds. There are paintings and sculptures and also stuffed animals. The works of Rembrandt Bugatti, Guido
Righetti or perhaps Palma di Falco, these pieces are testimony to a period in time and to the importance of animals in
decorative and contemporary art. And you will also be able to admire two etchings by Picasso, proof as if any were
needed, that this museum really is full of surprises!
12 rue du Pont – Vernon
+33 (0)2 32 21 28 09 / www.vernon27.fr/Culture/Musee-de-Vernon 20
© Office de Tourisme des Portes de l’Eure, Bizy, DSC_7635
Château de Bizy
It looks a little like a mini Versailles. This château, set in
the middle of grounds planted out with centuries-old
trees, is incredibly elegant. It has something majestic
about it that renders it quite unique. Could it be its main
courtyard, its fountains and waterfalls and its First
Empire antique furniture? Perhaps, but that's not all. Built
for Nicolas Fouquet's grandson the Maréchal de Belle
Isle from 1723 onwards, the château was then occupied
by Louis XIV's grandson the Duc de Penthièvre until his
death in 1793 and Louis-Philippe who designed the
grounds. The château and its stables are architectural
treasures.
Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
+33 (0)2 32 51 00 82 www.chateaudebizy.com
And also...
The Tour des Archives.
A relic from the time when the town was surrounded by a
protective wall and also boasted a castle to better
defend itself against the ambitions of the English kings,
the Tour des Archives (Archives Tower) with its 99 steps
dominates Vernon. It was nearly demolished in the
beginning of the 19th century but was saved following a
decision to store archives in it instead. Hence its name.
Programme of events :
April The star train at Pacy-sur-Eure
May
Guided visit during the Scarecrow
Festival at Fontaines sous Jouy Boat trip on the Seine at Vernon
It is an impressive tower and has witnessed the passage
of many a king from Philippe Auguste to Henri IV. Saint
Louis himself warmed up here when he came to see how
work on the Saint Louis Hospital was progressing.
Notre Dame Collegiate Church
Erected opposite the town hall, the history of the
Collegiate Church of Vernon begins in the 11th century.
Topped by two spires 70 metres high, its imposing
Gothic design is adorned with a splendid rose window.
Inside, the 400-year-old organ has some 2,800 pipes,
watched over by three angel musicians.
Town centre discovery tour – Vernon a town of art
and history
This discovery tour is translated into English and
features reproductions of postcards and period works of
art.
This walk includes 19 plaques, information boards and
listening posts to guide the visitor through times gone by
that have very much left their mark on the present day. (2
km or 3.5 km with extensions).
Full details from: www.cape-tourisme.fr
Town centre tour available from the Portes de l’Eure
Tourism Office, Vernon
June
Agricultural walk on the Villiers-enDesoeuvre discovery path
July/August
Summer visits with the Tourism
Office
September
Saint-Pierre-d’Autils visit
October
Paper chase in a historic place
December
Winter tour of Vernon and Pacysur-Eure
Torchlight nights
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© Vallée10bis - CFVE
Pacy-sur-Eure
In the heart of the Eure Valley, Pacy-sur-Eure has all the charm of a town that has known how to preserve its
environment.
Here flowers brighten up every corner, the river banks are bucolic and the town's heritage is set in a décor full of
nuances in which exciting discoveries await. For example, did you know that the artist Aristide Briand often stayed in
Pacy and that Serge Gainsbourg sang a parody of his own song Poinçonneur des Lilas in which the famous ticket
collector becomes a Pacy grave-digger?
Town centre tour available from the Pacy-sur-Eure Tourism Office
Eure Valley railway
All aboard! This 10 km route will take you back in time. On the old Rouen-Orléans line trains dating from 1870 to 1960
meander through the countryside from Pacy-sur-Eure to Breuilpont or Cocherel. In the 1870 train station you will find old
ticket offices and a weighing machine, getting you in the mood. And old coaches, wagons and rail tractors are exhibited
on the platforms. The railway men carry out a few manoeuvres as the passengers climb aboard. The stage is set!
Themed trips are organised all year long. From an Easter egg train to Father Christmas's trip via the "Contes et
Lampions" journey full of fairy tales and Chinese lanterns, this is a magical journey. And never more so than the starlight
trip complete with astronomy workshop. Or perhaps you would prefer a gourmet trip in which you enjoy lunch or dinner
on board?
Eure Valley railway
Place de la Gare - 27120 Pacy-sur-Eure
Tel.: +33(0) 2 32 36 04 63 - contact@cfve.org - www.cfve.org
Going further...
Eure Tourisme
Less than an hour from Paris, the Eure is the ideal choice for a weekend break and a little corner of
Normandy full of hidden treasures for you to discover!
Among them are Giverny and Claude Monet's gardens of course but also the picturesque villages of
Lyons-la-Forêt and du Bec-Hellouin, considered among the most beautiful in France, the emblematic
Château Gaillard, the relaxing Marais Vernier in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the Boucles de
la Seine Normande, Bernay, a smart history of art town and the incredible gardens of the Château du
Champ de Bataille.
More information: www.eure-tourisme.fr/ Press contact : Capucine D’Halluin capucine.dhalluin@eure-tourisme.fr / Phone : +33(0)2 32 62 84 32
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Discover the video of the Normandy-Eure area seen from the sky
or from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0avnYvG9-J4
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Opening hours, contacts and prices
MAISON DU TOURISME NORMANDIE-GIVERNY
Located in the Claude Monet Foundation and the Giverny musée des
impressionnismes, the Maison du Tourisme has been the Impressionist
tourism shop window for Normandy and the Ile-de-France region since it
opened in 2012.
It has a special "bicycles welcome" label to better look after those travelling
by pedal power and is ideally located close to the Paris-London Avenue
Verte cycle route.
Through its staff ever ready to help tourists and its digital equipment, the
Maison du Tourisme's aim is to make you want to discover more and more.
The ticket office and the local products store offer visitors a chance to leave
with a "Made in Normandy" speciality whether in the cultural, crafts or
culinary department.
www.normandy-giverny.com / 80, rue Claude Monet - 27620 Giverny /
+33(0)2 32 64 45 01 / contact@normandie-giverny.fr
From March 25 to November 6, 2016
Every day from 10 am to 5.45 pm.
MUSÉE DES IMPRESSIONNISMES GIVERNY
Admission fees
Adults
7 €
Children under 7
Free
Children from 7 to 11
Students
Disabled person
3 €
4,5 €
3 €
www.mdig.fr / 99, rue Claude Monet - 27620 Giverny / +33 (0)2 32 51 94 65 /
contact@mdig.fr
From March 25 to November 6, 2016.
Every day from 10 am to 6 pm (last admissions at 5.30 pm). Open on Bank Holidays.
The galleries will close from July 4 to 13 to change the exhibition.
Free entry on the first Sunday of the month.
You can by a pair of tickets:
Musée des impressionnismes + Claude Monet's House and Gardens
Musée des impressionnismes + Vernon museum
© JC. Louiset_MDIG-Visite et Divers-106
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THE CLAUDE MONET FOUNDATION
Admission fees
Adults
9,5 €
Children under 7
Free
Children from 7
Students
Disabled person
5,5 €
5,5 €
4 €
www.claude-monet-giverny.fr / 84, Rue Claude Monet - 27620 Giverny / +33 (0)2 32 51 28
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contact@fondation-monet.com
From March 25 to November 1, 2016 included.
Every day from 9.30 am to 6 pm (last admissions at 5.30 pm). Open on Bank Holidays
You can by a pair of tickets:
Maison et Jardins Claude Monet + Musée des impressionnismes
Maison et Jardins Claude Monet + Musée de Vernon
Maison et Jardins Claude Monet + Musée Marmottan Monet
Maison et Jardins Claude Monet + Musée de l’Orangerie
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PORTES DE L’EURE TOURISM OFFICE
Vernon's tourism office, located right next to the Collegiate Church, welcomes
visitors in a 15th century house that is one of the oldest in the town.
Members of staff have all the tourist information you will need to ensure your visit to
the Portes de l’Eure is a pleasant one.
A gift shop (crafts, books, postcards and souvenirs) and a ticket office (museums,
sites, activities and concerts) completes the service.
www.cape-tourisme.fr/ information@cape-tourisme.fr
36 rue Carnot, 27200 Vernon - tel. +33 (0)2 32 51 39 60
Place Dufay, 27120 Pacy-sur-Eure - tel. +33 (0)2 32 26 18 21
Trip advice/gift shop/ticket office/hikes/free Wi-Fi/entertainment/programme of
events/guided tours/organizing stays and excursions
Practical information about the boat-studio:
• Membership of the Cercle du Bateau – Atelier de Vernon association (€20 per
person/year) obligatory
• Maximum six people
• From May to October by appointment
• Off-season with booking.
Rates:
• Hour of use: €5 per person
• Daily rate on request
• Group rate on request
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PHOTO LIBRARY AND PRESS CONTACTS
Do you need visuals to illustrate your articles? We can make available to you a series of HD photographs on
request.
MAISON DU TOURISME NORMANDIE-GIVERNY
Geoffrey Bouget
phone : +33(0)2 32 64 45 01
email : geoffrey.bouget@normandie-giverny.fr
For Vernon and its surroundings :
PORTES DE L’EURE TOURISM OFFICE
Hiltrud Compin
phone : +33(0)2 32 51 80 27
email : hiltrud.compin@cape-tourisme.fr
This press pack has been produced by the Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny, Eure Tourisme
and the Portes de l’Eure tourism office working in conjunction with the Claude Monet Foundation
and the musée des impressionnismes Giverny.
M A I S O N D U TO U R I S M E
Design: Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny
Contents: Valérie Ferrer
Proofing: Maison du Tourisme Normandie-Giverny, musée des impressionnismes Giverny,
Fondation Claude Monet, Office de Tourisme des Portes de l’Eure
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