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Monet's Giverny Gardens Unveil Special Enhancements for 2026 Centenary Season

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-27

The gardens at Claude Monet's former home in Giverny have undergone their annual spring preparations ahead of reopening on April 1, 2026. This season features unique enhancements to mark the centenary of the Impressionist painter's death. Owned by the Académie des beaux-arts, the property has received special maintenance to deepen visitors' experience of the landscape that inspired Monet's Water Lilies series. The artist lived at this location beginning in 1883.

Key facts

  • Claude Monet's gardens in Giverny reopen on April 1, 2026
  • The 2026 season commemorates the 100th anniversary of Monet's death
  • The property is owned by the Académie des beaux-arts
  • Monet moved to Giverny in 1883
  • The gardens inspired Monet's Water Lilies paintings

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  • Giverny

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