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Maison de Claude Monet et Le Jardin d’eau (Claude Monet’s House and Water Garden) Description: The Impressionist painter Claude Monet, who was born in Paris in 1840, spent the latter part of his life in Giverny in Northern France. Monet purchased a house in the village in 1883 and remained there until his death in 1926. Today, visitors can see the renovated house and wander around the beautiful gardens at Giverny. Inside the house, the walls are filled with a collection of Monet’s Japanese prints, whilst the gardens, which were one of the painter’s great joys, feature the French-style Clos Normand garden, and the Japanese-style Jardin d’Eau, home to the famous Japanese bridge. Visitors can also see a beautiful display of waterlilies in the Jardin d’Eau, which greatly inspired the painter and featured in some of his most famous works. Contact Addresses: Maison de Claude Monet et Le Jardin d’Eau, Fondation Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France Tel: (02) 3251 2821. Fax: (02) 3251 5418. E-mail: contact@fondation-monet.com Website: www.fondation-monet.com Transportation: Air: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Rail: Train: Vernon Station (from St Lazare Station in Paris). Road: Bus: Buses leave every 15 minutes from Vernon Station. Opening Times: Tues-Sun 0930-1800 (30 Mar-1 Nov). Admission Fees: EUR5.5/FFr36 (adult), EUR3/FFr20 (child 7-12), free (child under 7). Concessions available. 
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