Inaugurated on November 10, 2018 by Serge Billet, MOF and World Pastry Champion, the small museum dedicated to the 15th century Aix delicacy the calisson is located just a stone's throw from the Saint-Jean de Malte church and the Granet museum, Mazarin district
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This space, (new headquarters of the Confrérie des Compagnons du Calisson), is an important tourist visit for lovers of Provencal culture and anyone interested in the history of the calisson and the almond. Let us not forget that Aix was the world capital of almonds in the last century. You can discover old tools of calissonniers and confectioners such as a drainer for candied fruits, a sieve for almonds, a machine to make calissons, a plodder for almond paste, as well as period archives...
Services
Guided tours
Location
Contact Lou Pitchoun Museon Dou Calissoun
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
- In the historic centre