Eugène Boudin Museum

On your left, you’ll see the entrance to the Eugène Boudin Museum, housed since 1924 in this former nineteenth-century chapel. But first, let’s introduce the man himself—very much a local son. Born here in Honfleur in 1824, Boudin was one of the very first painters to set up his easel outdoors, on the beaches and down at the harbor, capturing Normandy’s ever-changing skies and shifting light. He was the one who encouraged a young Claude Monet to paint in this new way. So you could say that without Boudin, Impressionism as we know it simply wouldn’t exist! The museum, originally founded in 1868 by his friend Alexandre Dubourg, now holds the most important collection of works connected to the Impressionist painters who spent time in Honfleur. So if you’re looking to discover Impressionism during your visit, this is the place to come.