After the death of Monet’s heirs, the house and garden at Giverny fell into disrepair, before being faithfully restored and opened to the public in 1980. Today the museum, situated halfway between Paris and Rouen, is open between April and October, hosting temporary exhibitions and allowing visitors the chance to take a trip back in time by wandering Monet’s sublime gardens at their leisure.

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