Monieux

Ventoux Truffle museum

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Come and discover the Rabasse (the black truffle) in Monieux, the very heart of Ventoux. The museum includes a photo exhibition and objects to better discover the history, origins, and harvesting methods of the black truffle - as well as learning about its encounter with the culinary arts. Activities on the subject of the truffle.

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In this corner of Provence, the Mont Ventoux region, the truffle beds produce the famous black truffle. Now, you can learn all about the art of truffle hunting and its trade through objects and documents exhibited in this museum, situated in a beautiful building in the village of Monieux.

Thanks to the poly-sensory table, you will be able to understand the texture and aroma of the Tuber melanosporum.

The shop offers a range of truffle based products, books, and wines from the Terraventoux wine cellar.

Informative signs in English, German, Spanish, and Italian. A space is reserved for the exhibition of paintings by the Provençal painter, Daniel Mathieu.

Free admission.

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