Musée de la Pogne, Pastry museum in Bourg-de-Péage, France.
The Musée de la Pogne occupies a century-old bakery and tells the story of pogne, a traditional orange blossom brioche from the Drôme region. Inside, you find exhibits, historical baking tools, and a working bakery where the product is made fresh daily.
The bakery began in 1892 when a family member opened it, and it remained a working business for many years before becoming a museum space. This long continuity allowed traditional production methods to survive and develop over time.
The pogne holds deep meaning in this region's food culture, and visitors can see how the family treats it as a central part of their daily work and community life. The production happens openly, connecting past and present through hands-on craft.
You can watch bakers working through the glass and join guided tours that include a documentary film about the craft and its history. Plan your visit for Tuesday through Friday when regular tours are offered and fresh tastings are available.
The pogne is made here using techniques that go back four generations within a single family, something rarely seen preserved so directly. Professional bakers use the same hand movements and timing as their grandparents did, creating a living link to the past.
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