Most people have probably never seen how lavender oil is produced from large artisinal copper stills and this is an attractive and comprehensive explanation of an important local craft. The film is good if you have wondered how they harvest the lavender.There are many examples of the equipment used and lots of local historical photographs helped by a good audio... More

We didn't spend too much time in the museum honestly, although it was interesting learning about the process of making lavender oil. In the gift shop, you do kind of face a hard sell, but there is a huge variety of lavender lotions, oils and soaps. Overall, the prices were decent compared to other places we went. Stop by if... More

This was a nice museum, not too large, not too small, that showed everything about lavender growing, picking, and extracting. there are many old kettles for the extraction. And it had air conditioning!

The Lavender Museum collection includes photographs of the lavender industry through the decades and examples of the stills used throughout the Vaucluse. An introductory video and a very good acoustic guide explain the lavender industry, including the differences between fine lavender and lavendin. Then you must exit through the gift shop and a lengthy presentation of products that was done... More