Castanea – Discover the world of sweet chestnut

Castanea tells in great detail the story of how for centuries, entire generations daily lives revolved around chestnut trees, both for work and for food. Find out more about this emblematic "bread tree". Castanea is located in a beautiful former convent in the medieval town of Joyeuse. The museum shop offers you a wide range of local delicacies, postcards, books....

By |February 14th, 2026|Comments Off on Castanea – Discover the world of sweet chestnut

Children’s course: making a wooden object

Amandine can organise a one-on-one workshop for children to create and leave with your wooden object. Le P'tit écureuil is a small workshop in the heart of the village of Mirabel where Amandine Coquelin handcrafts jewelry and other objects from precious wood.

By |February 13th, 2026|Comments Off on Children’s course: making a wooden object

Egypt at the time of Alba – A look at two Roman provinces

Cleopatra had just lost Egypt to Rome. At the same time, on the other side of the Mediterranean, the Roman Empire was developing its power over former Gallic territory and founding Alba, capital of the Helvians.

By |January 12th, 2026|Comments Off on Egypt at the time of Alba – A look at two Roman provinces

Aven d’Orgnac – Grand Site de France – The City of Prehistory

On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, just a stone's throw from the Grotto exit, the Cité de la Préhistoire evokes 350,000 years of human adventure through collections of local remains of human occupation. Visit before or after the Aven d'Orgnac!

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Visit the workshop and taste the Genêt d’Or Nougat

We'll give you a guided tour of our Nougaterie, showing you all the stages in the production process, including our 1956 papilloteuse. You will then have the opportunity to taste our different Nougats and the Ardèche honeys we use in our recipes.

By |January 27th, 2026|Comments Off on Visit the workshop and taste the Genêt d’Or Nougat