An indoor tropical garden with hundreds of butterflies; charming, ideal on a rainy day.
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Satie museum
A surrealist walk into Satie’s music and wit. The composer Erik Satie was born in this house in Honfleur in 1866. His life is told (over free audio phones - in French by Michel Lonsdale, English version also available) from room to room, with many anecdotes and music samples. You’ll even see his ghost playing his music on a white piano. Allow one hour to make the tour.
The Garden of Personalities
A nice well-kept garden down by the mouth of the Seine filled with busts of some of the famous inhabitants of Honfleur. At the rear of the garden, a small path leads to the center of a marsh, where you can enjoy the quiet and look for birds.
public garden
Along the bank of the Seine, a nice garden with swings for the children.
Eugène Boudin Museum
Eugene Boudin is one of the forerunners of the Impressionist movement. The museum houses several interesting examples of the painter's works, although most of his masterpieces are to be found scattered in galleries elsewhere. Other notable artists featured in the permanent collection include Jean-Baptiste Corot, Paul Huet,Charles-François Daubigny, Gustave Courbet, Johan-Barthold Jongkind and Claude Monet. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions that shed light on the work of artists who have worked in Normandy. Audioguides available in French and English.
This wooden bell tower is separated from the main church.
An old chapel built by Richard II and rebuilt in 1615 on the hill with beautiful views over the town and the Seine.