Salagon Museum and Gardens Travel Guide

Nestled in the heart of Haute-Provence, near Forcalquier, the Salagon Museum and Gardens provides an immersive experience into the region's rich cultural and natural history. The site, occupied since Gallo-Roman times, evolved into a Benedictine priory in the 11th century, with remaining buildings showcasing Romanesque, Renaissance, and agricultural influences.The museum's exhibits blend ethnology, contemporary art, and archaeology to illustrate the evolution of this rural territory. Visitors can discover collections of ethnographic objects, photographs, and oral histories that highlight the skills, values, and customs of Haute-Provence inhabitants from the last century.The ethnobotanical gardens invite visitors on a sensory journey through five distinct sections : a medieval garden with plants used in the Middle Ages, a garden of scents, a garden showcasing species that grow in a mountain climate and more. These gardens demonstrate the relationship between humans and plants throughout history, displaying over 1,700 plant species.Salagon Museum and Gardens also hosts public events, including workshops, courses, conferences, and summer night visits to the gardens.