Demonstration of Lavender distillation in South of France
This time when fine lavender help Mr. Gattefossé launch modern aromatherapy
This is the story of René-Maurice Gattefossé's explosion and fine lavender, one of the most famous in natural health: René-Maurice Gattefossé was a chemical engineer, specialized in the production of floral extracts for perfumes. So...
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Authentic period photos & traditional costumes
Provençal folklore offers magnificent and particularly rich costumes and fabrics: boutis, quilted fabrics, patterns called “indienne”. Indeed, the people of Provence had the first taste of fabrics arriving from India via the port of Marseille. The ...
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Unusual objects & curiosities
The Museum's collection also presents unusual objects: magnificent sandstone "horns" named the ancestors of the alembic, iron "fingers" of young lavender cutters, animal "cork chews", a horn of civet, a portable perfumer's organ, etc.
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Live Traditional distillation in ancient still
Around our authentic open-fire still, each visitor discovers this famous alchemy to obtain, by steam extraction, the precious lavender extract, called essential oil.
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Fine lavender or lavandin?
Your first steps into the world of real lavender will be well accompanied with a warm welcome and a botanical point in the museum reception...
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Documentaire en salle de projection
Vous avez raté la période de floraison cette année?
Ce n'est rien! Vous pourrez voir nos champs de lavande en fleurs et comprendre le processus de distillation de son essence précieuse grâce au documentaire projeté comme au cinéma !
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Are you interested in attending a workshop on traditional lavender distillation in South of France ? Discover the website of the Lavender Museum ! Numerous activities and workshops await you there. Thanks to its interactive tour, our museum offers you everything there is to know about the cultivation and production of lavender. Don't hesitate to book your entrance ticket and visit our online store.
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