Car boot sale Flea market of Giverny

Flea market in Giverny: treasure hunting in the footsteps of Claude Monet

Giverny is one of the most visited villages in France. The house and gardens of Claude Monet — immortalized by the Water Lilies series — attract more than 700,000 visitors from around the world each year. In September, when the tourist season extends into the golden light of the Norman autumn, the village organizes its car boot sale flea market on Claude Monet street, the main thoroughfare of the village that runs alongside the painter's property.

120 exhibitors on Claude Monet street

Claude Monet street, lined with flowery Norman houses, hosts the approximately 120 exhibitors of the car boot sale. Individuals and second-hand dealers offer art and illustration books, antique tableware, decorative objects, furniture, clothing, and various trinkets. The proximity of Monet's gardens and the Museum of Impressionisms creates a unique context where the flea market is tinged with artistic culture. Art lovers, those seeking reproductions, collectors of old postcards depicting Giverny, and pieces related to early 20th-century Norman rural life find unique items here.

Giverny in September: the light of the Water Lilies

September is undoubtedly the most beautiful month in Giverny. Monet's gardens are still in full bloom — dahlias, nasturtiums, hollyhocks — and the late summer light gives the village its characteristic Impressionist hue. Visitors looking for treasures can complement their day with a visit to the gardens and the Museum of Impressionisms, which features the American painters of the Giverny school alongside the great French masters.

Practical information

The Giverny car boot sale flea market is held in September, from 8 am to 6 pm, on Claude Monet street. Free entry for visitors. Restaurants and shops are open in the village. Parking is available at the entrance of the village; allow for walking time from the Monet parking lot.