Roussillon
Ôkhra - Écomusée de l'ocre
Tourist service in Roussillon :
In this former ochre factory created by those who began the whole adventure in 1871, you can visit and discover basins, ovens, red and yellow ochre mills and a garden used to grow plants for dyeing purposes. The OKHRA Association is open to both the public and professionals for guided tours, training sessions, and educational workshops for children during the school year and vacation, conferences, practical advice on how to use the hues. Temporary exhibitions are also available. See what’s scheduled, at the web site: www.okhra.com There’s also a boutique, numerous books on colours, flasks of pigments, binders, gums and more. You can rent bikes on the spot and head out to explore the village of Roussillon and the ochre landscapes of the Luberon. Free admission for under 10's.
Equipment
- Toilets
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Free car park
Services
- Pets welcome
- Room hire
- Shop
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Wi-fi
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
- Spot photo
- Online shop
- Available for private hire
Dates and times
From 01/02 to 31/03
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
From 01/04 to 30/06
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/07 to 31/08, daily between 10 am and 7 pm.
From 01/09 to 31/10
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/11 to 18/12 between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Wednesday.
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Prices
Full price: 8 to 9.50 €
Reduced price: 8.50 €
Adult: 120 to 350 €
Teenager: 7.50 €
Group adults: 6.50 to 22 €
Group children: 6.50 to 22 €.
Free entry for children < 10 years.
Group rate available for > 15 people.
Methods of payment
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
Contact
Ôkhra - Écomusée de l'ocreUsine d'ocre Mathieu
570, route d'Apt
84220 Roussillon
Tel :
View number
04 90 05 66 69
E-Mail : info@okhra.com
Website : http://okhra.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/okhra.couleur
E-Mail : info@okhra.com
Website : http://okhra.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/okhra.couleur
Coordinates
Longitude : 5.305805Latitude : 43.896126