Magnanville Things to Do

Stuck in history. That's the feeling you get when you visit the La Rouche Gyon. Evoking memories of the 18th Century, the Renaissance and the Middle ages, this castle juxtaposes the architecture of Ile-de-France and Norman-styl... more

The church of Giverny, fully called the Église Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny, was built mostly during the 15th and 16th Centuries although the apse and sculpted brackets on the exterior (called modillons) date back to the 11th Ce... more

Just 40 kilometers (131 miles) from Paris, this zoo has become one of Europe's best-known and most original attractions. Drive round its popular safari park (remaining inside the car at all times for safety reasons) and get ama... more

If you're visiting the town of Giverny, the impressionists' favorite, (a must if you're planning a long stay in Paris), take yourself along to Hôtel Baudy and its splendid rose garden. Discovered in 1886 by American painter Wil... more

Known for its visitors and resident impressionist artists (including painter Claude Monet who is probably the best known), the town of Giverny also has a Museum of American Art. Inaugurated in 1992 by American businessman and c... more