THE CALISSON MUSEUM
Discover the history of the Calisson d’Aix and the Provence almond through a contemporary museum space, blending period tools with new technologies.
LE ROY RENÉ
Located 10 minutes from the center of Aix-en-Provence and set in the middle of young almond trees, the Roy René Factory and the Calisson Museum stand tall. In this venue, certified as a Mediterranean Sustainable Building and constructed with massive stone blocks from the Gard, visitors are suspended between the past and the present.
- Free self-guided tours 7 days a week
- Reception in French and English
- Car and bus parking
- WC and Air Conditioning
Guided tours by reservation (paid):
- Wednesdays and Saturdays all year round
- 7/7 during school holidays
- For groups of 9 or more on request, all year round.
The ROY RENÉ FACTORY
Through a unique sensory tour, observe the almond trees in bloom and the harvesting process, discover the raw materials and production stages, right up to the virtual creation of a calisson.
The Calisson Museum overlooks our manufacturing and packaging workshops. Discover the work of the confectioners and the production stages of the Calisson d’Aix and Provence Nougat through large bay windows.
THE ROY RENÉ GARDENS
Surrounding the factory and offering free access, the Roy René Gardens allow you to discover the history of the almond tree in Provence. Designed with the Act for Planet association, they feature a production almond grove of 300 trees and a heritage orchard, dotted with aromatic and medicinal plants.
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- Glace royale
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- Calissons
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- Black nougat from Provence
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- Small Harlequin Calissons
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- Typical Provençal outfit
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- Black bees of Provence
Confiserie du Roy René 5380 Route d’Avignon (RD7N)
13089 Aix en Provence – France
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