Musée du Calisson
At 10 minutes from the centre of Aix-en-Provence, in the middle of young almond trees, stands the Fabrique du Roy René and the Musée du Calisson.
In this building, which has been awarded the "Bâtiment Durable Méditerranéen" (Mediterranean Sustainable Building) label, suspended between the past and the present, you will discover the history and know-how of the most famous confectionery in Aix-en-Provence, as well as that of the exceptional raw materials it uses in its traditional recipes, natural products from an exceptional region. A real invitation to travel to the place where delicacies take shape, between tradition and innovation.
LE MUSÉE DU CALISSON
Discover the history of the Calisson and the almond of Provence through a contemporary museum space, combining period tools and new technologies. Through an original sensory visit, observe the flowering of the almond trees and the gestures of the harvest, discover the raw materials, the stages of production, until the virtual manufacture of a calisson.
LA FABRIQUE
The Calisson Museum overlooks our manufacturing and packaging workshops. Discover the work of the confectioners and the stages of production of Calisson d'Aix and Nougat de Provence through large bay windows.
Come and discover tout notre savoir-faire !
The gardens du Roy René
In free access, outside the factory a route in the Gardens of the King, in which you can discover the History of the almond tree in Provence through our various spaces.
Free visits
≈ 30 minutes
Access to the Calisson Museum is free during the following times:
Monday to Saturday:
09:30 to 10:30 am
11:30 am to 4 pm
5 pm to 6 pm
Sunday:
11h30 to 16h00
13h30 to 14h30
15h30 to 17h30
Guided visits 7/7
Our guides propose two new guided tours every day:
10am: Stroll in the gardens of Roy René and visit of the Calisson museum, discover the history of the almond tree in Provence. (duration 1h15, 5€ p.p. free -18 years old)
16h: "A mysterious disappearance..." With your family, investigate to find the missing calissons. (1h, 5€ p.p. free - 18 years old)
Contact and practical information:
+33 (0)4 42 39 29 82
visites@calisson.com
5380 Route d'Avignon (RD7N)
13089 Aix-en-Provence, FRANCE
Visites guidées En français
- Our production almond grove: 300 almond trees were planted in February 2016 on 1.2 hectares. 11 beehives were installed in the winter of 2017 to help with pollination. A meadow of melliferous flowers was planted in order to help our bees and support biodiversity.
- Le Jardin de Bastide et son verger patrimonial : au milieu de plantes aromatiques et médicinales (sauge, thym, romain, lavande…), un verger patrimonial et de sauvegarde présente 56 amandiers de 19 variétés différentes, exclusivement françaises. Des arbres fruitiers souvent utilisés dans la fabrication de calissons, notamment pour nos gammes fruitées complètent cette expérience au sein du « végétal ».
Le tout est cultivé selon les règles de l’agriculture biologique et de l’agroécologie.
Infos pratiques : environ 40 min, 7J/7 entre 9h30 et 18h00
La boutique de la fabrique
Find all our ranges of confectionery in direct sale in the largest of the 12 Le Roy René stores.
Label & certifications
Qualité Tourisme values our commitment to a quality welcome and service.
Nous prenons en compte tous les handicaps, et visons ainsi à développer et adapter notre offre touristique.
Thanks to this tourism brand, with all the local actors, we can join forces to work towards a single goal: to make Provence shine on the international scene.
We are proud to have been awarded the 2019 TripAdvisor title of Excellence. We are committed to providing you with quality service over time, as your satisfaction is our priority.
The Calisson Museum has been rewarded with the "Remarkable Experiences" trophy. A guarantee of a unique experience combining meetings and discoveries.
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