Musée de la Lavande, Lavender museum in Cabrières-d'Avignon, France
Musée de la Lavande is a museum in Coustellet dedicated to lavender cultivation and the production of scented products from this plant. The collection includes historical distillation equipment, containers, and tools that reveal how people processed lavender across different time periods.
A family enterprise began cultivating and processing lavender in the late 1800s and later founded this museum in 1991 to document that heritage. The institution grew from a need to preserve knowledge about methods that defined local life for generations.
The museum shows how lavender growing shaped the identity of this region and the families who built their lives around it. The tools and equipment on display reveal the crafts and methods that became central to local life and work.
Visit during spring and summer when the gardens are in bloom and outdoor demonstrations are more likely to happen. The site has parking and is small enough to explore on foot without difficulty, making it accessible for most visitors.
During summer, you can watch how lavender is transformed into essential oil through steam distillation in real time, a process few get to see. This live demonstration connects you directly to a craft that has nearly disappeared from most regions.
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