Palais des Bonbons et du Nougat, Confectionery and nougat museum in Montélimar, France
The Palais des Bonbons et du Nougat is a confectionery museum in Montélimar with multiple exhibition spaces for candies, toys, and the National Route 7 presented through interactive displays and live demonstrations. The collection spans objects from different periods and shows how candy manufacturing developed in the region.
The museum preserves nougat-making traditions with a lemonade distillery from the 1920s and documents how confectionery manufacturing grew in the Drôme region. The collection shows how these crafts and production methods changed over decades.
The place shows how sweets and toys connect different generations by displaying objects from earlier times alongside modern gaming consoles. Visitors can watch craftspeople make candies and nougat using traditional methods.
The exhibition is self-guided with interactive stations and craftspeople working during your visit, so you can set your own pace. There are plenty of places to sit and multiple rooms to explore inside.
The exhibition features scent organs that release different aromas and tactile elements to touch, adding a sensory layer to the experience. One visitor annually has the chance to win their weight in candies.
Location: Montélimar
Address: 100 Rte de Valence, 26200 Montélimar, France
Opening Hours: Monday-Tuesday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday 14:00-18:30; Thursday-Friday 14:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 14:00-18:30
Phone: +33475506266
Website: https://palais-bonbons.com/palais-des-bonbons
GPS coordinates: 44.57966,4.75426
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
Historical town of Montélimar with the medieval Adhémar Castle, European Aviation Museum and traditional nougat factories. The town contains the Collegiate Church of Sainte-Croix, art museums, public gardens and leisure facilities. The area includes the castles of Grignan and Poët-Laval.
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Pont de Rochemaure
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Hôtel de Chabrillan
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Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Meysse
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Église de Savasse
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Badaboum Jeux Indoor
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Musée d'Art conteporain Saint-Martin
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Emile Loubet Theatre
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Église Saint-Laurent
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Espace Chabrillan
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Tour de Narbonne
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Porte Saint-Martin
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La Salle des Nougats
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