This itinerary invites you to discover the Seine-Maritime department. Spend an afternoon at the Clères animal and botanical park, stroll through Rouen, and enjoy an electronic music concert in Val-de-Reuil. Follow the events of the Normandy Impressionist Festival and embark on a unique family adventure!
Stage 1
Head to Clères, to the animal and botanical park. This zoological park, covering 52 hectares, is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of rare or endangered animals. The botanical collection, meanwhile, now includes more than 2,500 species and varieties of rare and remarkable plants.
As part of the festival, at Clères Park, you can discover Monet's Birds. Plant Impressions, an ideal educational project for bird and nature lovers.
Stage 2
Head to Rouen for a pleasant stroll through the historic center, entirely pedestrianized. In Rouen, you can also enjoy numerous events: Meadow, a hanging garden, a creation of mechanical flowers opening their luminous petals above the spectators; Cathedral of Light: Wild Blossom, a monumental projection of images created by Mika Ninagawa projected onto the cathedral square… and many more!
For more information on all events on site, see Rouen Urban Trail.
It is also an opportunity to discover the work ofAnge Leccia, near Rouen, in the Gardens of the Saint-Georges de Boscherville Abbey.
Stage 3
Le Havre is where Monet painted Impression, Sunrise, the iconic work that gave its name to the Impressionist movement. Step inside the André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa), home to the second largest collection of Impressionist works in France.
At MuMa, you can discover Water Lilies by Ai Weiwei, the work composed of 650,000 LEGO® pieces which echoes Monet's famous series, Water Lilies.
Participate in the creative workshops as part of the CARTON PIXEL project — XL Printing and contribute to the creation of a monumental work echoing that of Ai Weiwei.
At MuMa, you can also discover the 25th edition of the Summer Theatre & Reading Encounters in Normandy.
