Lavendelmuseet ligger 20 km från Avignon och är inte tillgängligt med kollektivtrafik. Det är stängt i januari. Det är öppet dagligen från 9 till 19, men stänger ibland för lunch från 12:15 till 14:00. Inträdesavgiften är 6,50 euro, med rabatter för studenter, seniorer och grupper (barn under 15 år tillsammans med vuxna går gratis). Det finns en ljudguide tillgänglig på flera språk, och det finns också guidade besök.
The Coustellet Lavender Museum is in the heart of Luberon, about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Avignon and is not accessible by public transportation. The drive takes you through fields of lavender and sunflowers, and parking is available on-site.
The museum is open daily, with distillation exhibitions in July and August when lavender fields are in full bloom. Also during this time in Avignon, farmers markets and cultural festivals are plentiful, including large events such as the Theater Festival in Avignon and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, in July. Beat the crowds by coming in the fall harvest season or the spring when wildflowers and poppies canvas Provence. The museum is closed in January.
Along with thyme, savory, and mint, lavender belongs to the lamiaceae botanical family. Three species grow naturally in Provence: lavandula vera, spica, and stoechas. The name ‘“lavender” comes from the Latin verb lavare, meaning “to wash,” as the ancient Romans used the plant essence to perfume their bedding and baths, and in the Middle Ages, prestigious universities studied and documented the plant’s medicinal and pharmacological properties.
