Traditional Guided Tour Traditional guided tour for families and individual visitors:

Welcome and botanical explanations

The group is welcomed and given an informative brochure. With the museum's expert guide, visitors learn about the botanical differences between the wild and endemic lavenders of Provence and the hybrids, "lavandins". Depending on the season and organization, this first botanical part may take place in the museum's gardens.

Movie time, harvest and distillation

In the projection room, a beautiful documentary filmed on our lavender farm Le Château du Bois follows the summer harvest of lavender, from cutting to distillation, to obtain the most precious of essential oils.

A real 64-seat projection room with a large screen immerses visitors in the world of Provence lavender.

Guided visit of the exposition room

In the exhibition room with the most beautiful collection pieces, the guide recounts the history of fine lavender from the 16th century to the present day. Thanks to museography, visitors discover the traditional work of cutting and distillation, and the evolution of needs and uses of fine Provence Lavender. Throughout the visit, visitors ask questions and engage with the guide in a friendly manner during the three stops at the collection pieces.

Sensory discovery of fine lavender oil, perfumes and cosmetics in the museum's shop

At the end of the visit, each visitor can smell and try our fine lavender essential oil, niche perfumes, and organic cosmetics.

The guide's explanations about the manufacturing and their advice on the uses reveal the virtues of fine lavender and Provencal plants. Tasting of herbal tea in the shop. Children correct their quiz with the team and are awarded the diploma of young lavender farmer.

Guided Tour for Groups Traditional guided tour for groups:

Welcome of the group and botanical explanations

The group is welcomed and given an informative brochure. With the museum's expert guide, visitors learn about the botanical differences between the wild and endemic lavenders of Provence and the hybrids "lavandins". Depending on the season and organization, this first botanical part may take place in the museum's gardens.

Movie time, harvest and distillation

In the projection room, a beautiful documentary filmed at the Lavandicole Estate Le Château du Bois allows visitors to follow the summer harvest of lavender, from cutting to distillation, to obtain the most precious of essential oils.

A real projection room with 64 seats and a large screen immerses visitors in the world of Provence lavender.

Guided visit of the exposition room

In the exhibition room with the most beautiful collection pieces, the guide recounts the history of fine lavender from the 16th century to the present day. Thanks to museography, visitors discover the traditional work of cutting and distillation, and the evolution of needs and uses of fine Provence Lavender. Throughout the visit, visitors ask questions and engage with the guide in a friendly manner during the three stops "beautiful history of lavender in Provence", "Alcohol distillation", "bees heritage" and "original anecdotes from Provence".

At the end of the visit, each visitor can smell and try our fine lavender essential oil, niche perfumes, and organic cosmetics.

The guide's explanations about the manufacturing and their advice on the uses reveal the virtues of fine lavender and Provencal plants. Tasting of herbal tea in the shop. Children correct their quiz with the team and are awarded the diploma of young lavender farmer.