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Visitors
Museum of the Lavender


Come to assist the extraction of the essential oil, and discover the magical transformation of the flowers by old-fashioned distillation.
Within a stone's throw of the Ardèche, in the heart of lavender fields, embark on a voyage of discovery and immerse yourself in the wonderfull world of scents and colours.
With its subtle perfume and numerous vertues, this age old plant never ceases to seduce you and evokes memories of childhood our grandmother's wardrobe and sunbaked holidays.
Lavender has always grown in its wild state on the Plateau des Gras, but it is only in the1920's that man began to cultivate it.
You will see:
Demonstration of the distillation
Collection of old-fashioneed stills
Video
Exhibition of old tools and photos
Animation with lavender in the center (by appointment)
Temporary Exhibitions temporaires
Botanical Garden
Shop
Cafeteria and Picnic area