Musée Blanche Hoschedé-Monet
Municipal museum in Vernon, housed in a 15th-century mansion, with Impressionist landscapes of the Seine valley and animal art.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1862 by Vernon's town council following a donation by François de Brécourt: more than 2,000 stuffed birds and beetles, with their scientific documentation. In 1966 it took the name of Alphonse-Georges Poulain, an archaeologist who had been its curator from 1922 to 1966.
In 1983 the collections left the town hall for a 15th-century mansion, the former home of the Le Moine de Belle-Isle family. The neighbouring building, known as the Benac, is partly listed as a historic monument. Since 2024, by ministerial decree of June 19, the museum has borne the name of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, Claude Monet's stepdaughter, who worked at Giverny, close to Vernon.
The collections reflect the history of the town: Impressionist landscapes of the Seine valley and of the Giverny artists' colony, with works by Claude Monet, Theodore Earl Butler and Mary Fairchild MacMonnies, two landscapes by Pierre Bonnard, who stayed in Vernonnet, and a significant holding of works by Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen. An animal-art section brings together sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti and François Pompon, with works on deposit from the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay.
Highlights
- Impressionist landscapes of the Seine valley and the Giverny colony
- Works by Claude Monet given to the museum
- Two landscapes by Pierre Bonnard, painted at Vernonnet
- Animal art with sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti and François Pompon
- Substantial holding of drawings and prints by Steinlen
- 15th-century town mansion
Permanent exhibitions
- Paysages impressionnistes et colonie de Giverny – Paintings of the Seine valley and Normandy by Claude Monet, the Hoschedé-Monet-Butler family and artists of the Giverny colony.
- Art animalier – Sculptures and works on animal themes, with works on deposit from the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay.
- Founded
- 1862
- Operated by
- Ville de Vernon
- Visitors per year
- approx. 24,575
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5.50 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Residents of Seine Normandie Agglomération, holders of a disability card and holders of certain passes |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free for under-26s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50Reduced rate for holders of a disability card. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free admission up to and including age 25. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3.50 per personAdult groups of 10 or more, by reservation: €3.50 for a self-guided visit, €6.50 with a museum guide and €3.50 with an external guide. School groups and young people: free self-guided visit, guided tour €1, guided workshop €2; accompanying adults free. |
| Adult group, visit with a museum guide (per person) | €6.50For groups of 10 or more, by reservation. |
| School group, guided tour (per pupil) | €1Accompanying adults free. |
| School group, guided workshop (per pupil) | €2 |
| Workshop “Artistes en herbe” (ages 3 to 12) | €8.50Per child; Wednesday and Friday mornings, and Saturdays during school holidays. |
| Workshop “Bébé au musée” (6 months to 3 years) | €8.50Per child, on a Tuesday during school holidays; one or two adults free. |
| Workshop “Artistes en herbe pour tous” | €8.50Per child; €10.50 per adult; one Sunday a month, 15:00–17:00. |
Free admission: First Sunday of every month
Free admission for residents of Vernon, under-26s, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits and members of the Société des Amis du Musée de Vernon, among others. Online booking adds a fee of €0.50, which is included in the price shown.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum has signed the Mom'art charter for family visits. Free tools are available in the galleries, including a “muséojeux” bag with games to borrow during the visit. Workshops “Artistes en herbe” for ages 3 to 12, “Bébé au musée” for 6 months to 3 years and “Artistes en herbe pour tous” one Sunday a month.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Vernon-Giverny · 15-min walk
Train on the Paris Saint-Lazare–Rouen line to Vernon-Giverny station, then about 15 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available · 5-min walk to the entrance
Georges Clémenceau car park, about 5 minutes on foot; bicycle parking in the museum courtyard.
By car: A13, exit Vernon. Luggage storage nearby, for example Nannybag, 6 rue de l'Horloge, or Givernon Rental Station at Vernon-Giverny station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Cloakroom at reception for large backpacks and umbrellas. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed in the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits with a museum guide for groups of 10 or more, by reservation by email. Handbags are visually checked at reception. Free knitting workshops take place one Saturday a month, 15:00–17:00, for ages 12 and up, without reservation. |
