Departure on foot for a guided tour of Le Havre, a port city with remarkable Impressionist heritage. It was here that Claude Monet painted Impression, Sunrise, the iconic work that gave its name to the Impressionist movement.Le Havre, marked by the events of 1944, has today transformed into a modern city, the result of bold reconstruction. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its innovative architecture, it perfectly embodies the meeting of its historical past and a resolutely present modernity.Continue your visit at the André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa), which houses an exceptional collection of Impressionist and modern art. Thanks to donations and bequests from local Havre families and American collectors, the museum owns several paintings by Claude Monet, as well as works by other artists inspired by the sea, light, and the ever-changing horizon of the Norman coastline.The MuMa goes beyond the role of a mere museum. Its modernist architecture, designed by Malraux, unfolds to merge with the sea. With its large windows, it offers a spectacular view of the Seine estuary, immersing you in a unique atmosphere where art and nature interact in perfect harmony. Return to the boat on foot.
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Departure on foot for a guided tour of Le Havre, a port city with remarkable Impressionist heritage. It was here that Claude Monet painted Impression, Sunrise, the iconic work that gave its name to the Impressionist movement.Le Havre, marked by the events of 1944, has today transformed into a modern city, the result of bold reconstruction. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its innovative architecture, it perfectly embodies the meeting of its historical past and a resolutely present modernity.Continue your visit at the André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa), which houses an exceptional collection of Impressionist and modern art. Thanks to donations and bequests from local Havre families and American collectors, the museum owns several paintings by Claude Monet, as well as works by other artists inspired by the sea, light, and the ever-changing horizon of the Norman coastline.The MuMa goes beyond the role of a mere museum. Its modernist architecture, designed by Malraux, unfolds to merge with the sea. With its large windows, it offers a spectacular view of the Seine estuary, immersing you in a unique atmosphere where art and nature interact in perfect harmony. Return to the boat on foot.
PLEASE NOTE