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Lavender Cultivation and Museum Visit in Cabrières-d'Avignon

Fine Lavender from Provence - Its beautiful history & know-how

Tours and Workshops for families, groups and individuals to Discover the True fine Lavender of Provence

Here you will learn more about this amazing plant, the fine lavender of Provence: its botany, reproduction, harvesting, distillation, and its history in the region from the 16th century to the present.

A Collection of Stills and Curiosities from the World of Lavender

The know-how, cultivation techniques, and distillation are highlighted in a carefully designed museography that includes 350 collection pieces representing each generation of lavender stills, a Garnier wheel for solvent distillation, retorts, polarimeters, and a beautiful collection of perfume bottles and labels from Grasse and beyond featuring fine lavender.

Each piece presented in this true conservatory is authentic, was functional, and testifies to the ingenuity our ancestors showed in the past.

Guided or Audio-Guided Tours to Discover the True Lavender of Provence

The Lavender Museum of Luberon is a must-see on your journey of discovering Vaucluse and its traditions. You can explore the collection independently with an audio-guided tour or during the guided tours scheduled each day in summer.

Workshops and Family Activities in Vaucluse, Provence Traditional Distillation

Don't miss our lavender or lavandin distillation session, a captivating dive into the transformation of these symbolic flowers into a precious essence. Our passionate specialists will share their in-depth knowledge, introducing participants to the wonderful world of lavender.

Scented Watercolors

Additionally, the talented watercolor artist Nathalie Maire invites you to discover the art of olfactory painting. You will be guided in creating vibrant paintings, inspired by the essence of lavender.

This unique artistic experience combines visual creativity with the captivating fragrance of aromatic herbs and perfumed plants.

Lavender and Aromatic Plant Sachets

Children create their own lavender sachet to take home.

A great first interaction with Mediterranean plants with the facilitator, who will introduce them to the family of Lamiaceae, lavender's cousin plants...

Family Museum, Continuing the Passion of Fine Lavender Producers

Family museum, a continuation of the Lincelé Family's fine lavender estate and distillery

As producers and distillers of fine lavender for five generations, we share our passion for this magnificent blue flower through the Museum, hoping to pass on our passion and to appreciate all facets of our favorite flower, the fine Lavender.

The most beautiful collection of stills

The most beautiful collection of stills

The collection of stills was assembled over more than 20 years by Georges Lincelé. His research focused on the region producing fine lavender (Vaucluse, Alpes de Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Drôme). Come and discover the largest collection of red ...
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Collection of French and international perfumes

Collection of French and international perfumes

"Fine Lavender: a fresh, lively note. A floral scent without being heady, a green note without being bitter. It's sparkling, fresh, floral but not sweet: it's often used as a top note." Robert Ibanez, perfume designer at Robertet, one of Grasse's...
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Lavender Ice cream tasting

Lavender Ice cream tasting

Every gourmet break is a good one, especially in the shade of an olive tree next to a blooming lavender field, enjoying a good artisanal ice cream while quietly taking in the Luberon in the backdrop...
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Fine lavender or lavandin?

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

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 ! Tourné sur le...
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Unusual objects & curiosities

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. Each year,...
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Provençal anecdotes and folklore

Provençal anecdotes and folklore

If lavender delights our hearts and reminds us of the beauty of sunny days, it evokes a rich folklore dating back to ancient Rome in which Roman women made very special use of it... Did you know that it has always been associated with romantic...
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Authentic period photos & traditional costumes

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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