Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information:
Tel. 02 32 51 90 31,
www.fondation-monet.com
.
Avoiding Crowds:
Though lines may be long and tour groups may trample the
flowers, true fans still find magic in the gardens. Minimize crowds by arriving a little be-
fore9:30,whenitopens,orcomeafter16:00andstayuntilitcloses.Crowdsrecedebriefly
duringlunch(12:00-13:30),butdescendenmasseafterlunch.Thebusiestmonthshereare
May and June.
If you can't arrive early or late, buy your tickets online (
www.fondation-monet.com
)
or,forabitmore,atanyFNACstoreinParis.Bothallowyoutoskiptheticket-buyingline
here and use the group entrance.
Visiting the House and Gardens:
After you get in, go directly into the
Walled
Garden
(Clos Normand) and work your way around clockwise. Smell the pretty scene.
Monet cleared this land of pine trees and laid out symmetrical beds, split down the middle
by a “grand alley” covered with iron trellises of climbing roses. In his carefree manner,
Monetthrowstogetherhollyhocks,daisies,andpoppies.Thecolorschemeofeachflower-
bed contributes to the look of the whole garden.
