Musée d'Apt

Interesting story

During our holiday in France and Spain, we invested a couple of hours in this museum and we learnt a lot about ocher production. It always a pleasure to match holiday with culture!

Find Out About Local Industrial Heritage

Fascinating exhibition explaining history of production of ochre, crystalized fruit, lavendar oil and fine porcelain.

Apt's industrial treasures

Well-presented, in depth exhibits about the three activities that sustained the local population from the 18th c. with temporary exhibitions of Roman archaeology.

very moving and didactic, not boring for a minute

I mpve these places = set in a real ancient factory, albeit in the center of the old town, it tells the story of many disappeared crafts and professions form the area. Ochre, candied fruits, pottery. ...

Intéressant musée

Intéressant musée historique des activités manufacturières locales (fruits confits, céramiques "terres mêlées", carrières d'ocre) qui témoigne des révolutions techniques auxquelles la région a dû s'ad...