Apt

Apt Museum

Apt Museum@HOCQUEL Alain - Vaucluse Provence

Tourist service in Apt :

This museum tells the main steps in the true adventure of the industrial activity which has impacted and continues to influence the history of the area and the life of local inhabitants since the 18th century.

Industrial activity in the Apt area is characterised by three main natural resources - ochre to make colour pigment, clay to make faience ware and architectural ceramics, and fruit orchards to produce the fruit for the candied fruit industry.

Around these three industries, several related activities, such as packaging, mechanics, and sulphur extraction, have sprung up to work with these three main products. The museum's collections preserve the memory of all those who worked in processing the natural resources of the region. The museum is in the former Marliagues candied fruit factory.
Free for under 18's.

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Equipment

Lift
Toilets
Exhibition space

Services

Educational visits
Themed tour
Shop
Tourist brochures
Tourist information
Tour free of charge
Guided tours
Ticketing in number

Dates and times

From 04/02 to 30/06.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.

From 01/07 to 31/08.
Closed on Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.

From 01/09 to 21/12.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.