Heritage Days 2026: the program of Claude Monet's Impressionist House in Argenteuil (95)

The Heritage Days are back this year on September 19–20, 2026, in Paris and Île-de-France! As part of this cultural event, residents of the region rediscover their heritage through guided tours in museums, monuments and institutes across the region. In Val d'Oise, the Claude Monet Impressionist House in Argenteuil invites you to explore its staging/ scenography through new visits and artistic experiences centered on flowers.

Claude Monet's Maison Impressionniste, the museum of the painter's life in Argenteuil
To discover the life of Claude Monet, there's no need to go as far as Giverny, as the Maison Impressionniste de Claude Monet in Argenteuil is home to an immersive museum about the painter. [Read more]

At 21 boulevard Karl Marx, you'll find a strikingly styled house, with its green shutters and chalet-like appearance, built in 1871, where Claude Monet and his family settled three years later. Although they lived here for only four years, the renowned painter and founder of the Impressionist movement produced many masterpieces here, inspired by the surrounding countryside. Bought by the town of Argenteuil, the house has been preserved and renovated, and since September 2022 has been offering free, immersive tours thanks to astonishing digital devices.

Heritage Days 2026: the program at artists' houses in Paris and Île-de-France
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Heritage Days 2026 in Val-d'Oise: an immersive look at the treasures of the 95
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The 2026 Heritage Days program at the Claude Monet Impressionist House in Argenteuil

Self-guided tour of the Impressionist House
As part of European Heritage Days, the Impressionist House opens its doors around the clock. Come discover the playful, interactive tour that traces Claude Monet's years spent in Argenteuil!
Participation conditions: Access to the venue is subject to compliance with the capacity limits - Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00–19:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11:00–19:00
To each their own canvas! — a workshop offered by the Musée d'Orsay
What if you tucked a little Monet into your bag? At this workshop hosted by the Musée d’Orsay, come rediscover The Poppies, The Lilacs, and The Luncheon of Claude Monet before letting your creativity run wild.

Colors, brushes, and stamps will be on hand to personalize a tote bag inspired by Impressionist masterworks.
Participation conditions: Open continuously, subject to availability - Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Itinerant photographer in the style of the 19th century
Take a seat in the garden of the Maison Impressionniste and step back in time with a roaming photographer. In the spirit of the earliest 19th‑century photographs, come and have your portrait taken.
Participation terms: Available continuously, subject to capacity. Free — No reservation required
Hours : Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
A fragrance-focused tour of the Impressionist House, in partnership with Givaudan
As part of a partnership with Givaudan, five fragrance notes have been developed inspired by Monet’s works reproduced along the Impressionist House route. These scents offer an olfactory interpretation of the paintings, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the artworks.
Participation conditions: Limited to 15 participants. Full price €5. - Reservations required - https://billetterie-monet-argenteuil.elisath.fr/ELISATH_RESERVATION_WEB/FR/PAGE_VA_VenteArticles.php?PHPSESSID=j79tgnmch7fbqtf8lrn0gjkbu2
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Theatrical strolls "Strolling with Claude Monet in Argenteuil"
Let the Touches d'Histoire company guide you on a walk tracing Claude Monet's steps in Argenteuil, a century after his death. The route will carry you back through time, from the Maison Impressionniste to Parc des Berges.

The tour begins in the courtyard of La Maison Impressionniste.
Participation conditions: Limited to 25 attendees - Free | Reservation required - https://billetterie-monet-argenteuil.elisath.fr/
Hours: Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 2:00 PM ⤏ 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM