Écomusée l'Olivier

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Presentation

The Ecomuseum L'Olivier is a place dedicated to the living culture of the olive tree.
Free visits for individuals.
Store and delicatessen
Le Petit Ribier, nature bistro
In the heart of an extraordinary place, a former lime kiln from the 20th century, the Olive Tree reveals itself to the five senses. Thanks to interactive and audiovisual tools and fun sensory activities, young and old alike will discover the civilization of the Olive Tree. From the biology of the tree to its mythology, from the traditional elaboration of soaps to the use of the oil as fuel for lighting, from the pruning of the olive tree to the harvesting of the fruit, and from the making of the olive oil to the formal exercise of tasting, each step of the tour is an invitation to travel, to see and taste Provence and the Mediterranean.
On the big screen, olive pickers from Provence, Spain, Greece and Lebanon harvest their fruit and bring it to the mill. Once the film is over, stroll among the display cases whose objects evoke the past and present culture of the mythical tree. Or simply sit on a bench and listen to the music of the words that the tree evokes, the stories of travelers and poets.

A delicatessen with products from Maison Bremond 1830, the Biscuiterie de Forcalquier and the famous Confiserie du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence.

Le Petit Ribier proposes a bistro cuisine of fresh and local products, fair and inventive, built on the quality of local products and the attachment to its soil.
Opening period (s)From 01/02 to 10/04/2023, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: open

Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30am to 6pm
Friday, Saturday: 10:30am to 10:30pm.

From 13/04 to 06/11/2023, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: open

Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30am to 10pm
Friday, Saturday: 10:30am to 11pm
Sunday: 10:30am to 3pm.

From 09/11 to 31/12/2023, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: open

Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30am to 6pm
Friday, Saturday: 10:30am to 10:30pm.
General information
  • Parking :
    • Coach parking
  • Tour language(s) :
    • French
    • English
  • Visits :
    • you can visit it
    • Average group visit length (minutes) : 90
  • Information panel language(s) :
    • French
  • Help for client/transport :
    • Coach access
  • Park :
    • Park
  • Theme :
    • Subject
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
  • Individual tour services :
    • Unguided individual tours available permanently
  • Group tour services :
    • Guided group tours on request
  • Help for client/practical :
    • Tourist brochures
  • Visit :
    • Tour free of charge
    • Guided tours
  • Rooms equipped for :
    • Seminar/meeting
  • Shop :
    • Shop
  • Restaurants :
    • Restaurant
  • Restaurants :
    • Restaurant on site
  • Interior facilities :
    • Toilets
    • Restaurant
  • Electric charging points :
    • Charging station for 2 electric wheels
Accessibility
  • Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
  • "Tourism & Disability" Certification :
    • Mental disability
    • Physical disability
    • Visual disability
Contact
Écomusée l'Olivier
Les Fours à Chaux
1355 Ancienne route de Forcalquier
04130
Volx
mail / message
Phone : +33 4 86 68 53 15
Mob : +33 6 06 86 04 83
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  • Spoken language(s) :
    • French

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Écomusée l'Olivier
Les Fours à Chaux
1355 Ancienne route de Forcalquier
04130
Volx
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.89
Longitude : 5.8429
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