Le Château du Bois – Musée de la Lavande

About Le Château du Bois – Musée de la Lavande

The Lincelé family has grown lavender since 1890 on its Château du Bois estate in the Monts de Vaucluse, where about 400 hectares of fine lavender grow at around 1,100 meters. The oil and floral water carry the AOP Haute-Provence label, and the fields are certified organic. Georges Lincelé opened the Musée de la Lavande in Coustellet in 1991, and his son Jack, a master distiller, later added a lab that makes the estate's cosmetics on site from its own harvests.

The museum is the place to visit. It holds a heritage collection of 346 objects and what the family calls the largest private collection of lavender stills, dating from the 16th century to today, along with a ten-minute film on the harvest, old photos and displays on botany and distilling. An audio guide in 10 languages, English included, is part of the ticket, and a visit takes about an hour. Children get a quiz and a young lavender grower diploma at the end. In July and August the distiller runs demonstrations in the garden, and children can make scented sachets.

For 2026 the museum is open every day from April 1 to December 23. Posted prices are €8 for adults, €7 for students and seniors, €4 for ages 11 to 16, and free for children under 11 with their parents. The shop sells the estate's essential oils and organic cosmetics. The family also runs guest rooms with a pool and spa on its lavender estate, booked through their website.

Coustellet sits at the foot of the Luberon between Cavaillon and Gordes, so the museum works well as a first stop before heading toward the lavender fields around Sault and Apt.

Lavender here

Visiting

Museum open daily April 1 to December 23, 2026, with audio-guided visits, summer distilling demonstrations and a shop; guest rooms on the lavender estate.

Varieties grown

Fine lavender (lavande fine, mountain lavender)

From the farm shop

• AOP Haute-Provence fine lavender essential oil
• Lavender floral water
• Organic cosmetics made in the estate's lab

What to do

• Tour the collection of lavender stills from the 16th century to today
• Watch the ten-minute harvest film and use the free audio guide in English
• See a distilling demonstration in the garden in July or August
• Let kids do the quiz for a young lavender grower diploma
• Shop AOP fine lavender oil and organic cosmetics made on site

Season, hours and prices

Season

Open daily April 1 to December 23 (2026); distilling demonstrations in July and August

Hours

2026: daily April 1–December 23; open all day from 10 a.m. June–August, with a midday break in spring, fall and early winter; last entry one hour before closing

Admission

Posted for 2026: adults €8, students and seniors €7, ages 11–16 €4, under 11 free with parents; audio guide included

Good to know

Dogs

Admitted only on request through the museum's contact form

Accessibility

Single-level site with adapted restrooms, a hearing loop and magnifier at reception

Payment

Cash, cards, holiday vouchers and checks

Tips for your visit

• Arrive at least an hour before closing; last entry is one hour before.
• Parking is free, and a regional bus stops in front of the museum.
• Ask before bringing a dog; they are admitted only on request.

Getting there

• Address: 276 Route de Gordes, Coustellet (Cabrières-d'Avignon), Vaucluse 84220
• Phone: +33 4 88 80 12 31
• Website: lechateaudubois.com

Questions

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