Ôkhra - Conservatory of ochres and color, Roussillon
To better understand the industrial adventure of ochre which completely transformed the Vaucluse landscape from Roussillon to Rustrel in “Provencal Colorado”, you really must visit the Conservatory in the former Mathieu Factory. Here everything is still ochre-coloured, from floor to ceiling. The contrast between the earthy colours and the hues of the pines is stunning and beautiful.
Contact
Usine Mathieu
570 route d’Apt
84220
Roussillon
+33 490 05 66 69
info@okhra.com
www.okhra.com
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.
Opening time :
January: Monday to Friday only by appointment
February-March-November-December:
3 school holidays zones: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
Outside school holidays: from 2 pm to 5 pm
April-May-June-September-October: 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm
July-August: 10 am to 7 pm
Visit of Ôkhra - Conservatory of ochres and color, Roussillon
On a site of 5 hectares, discover the history of ochres and colors, as well as their use today in the artisanal and artistic paintings.
Opening time
January: Monday to Friday only by appointment
February-March-November-December:
3 school holidays zones: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
Outside school holidays: from 2 pm to 5 pm
April-May-June-September-October: 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm
July-August: 10 am to 7 pm
Closed on January 1st and December 25th.
Thematic of the place
Musuems and monuments|Vaucluse Provence Pass
Public price
Plein : €7.00Price with the pass
Plein : Free