The perfect weekend · Saturday
Photo: Musée de Vernon
A haunted castle workshop in Vernon
Children aged 3–12 decorate the Château des Tourelles with friendly monsters at the Musée de Vernon (10:30–12:00, €8.50); grown-ups can look for Monet's round 'Nymphéas' in the galleries. Then a look at the Vieux-Moulin from the river bank.

| When | Saturday, 10:30 |
|---|---|
| Where | Artistes en herbe – 'Le château hanté' |
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Checked on nouvelle-normandie-tourisme.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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