7 Specialty Museums in Dijon That You Shouldn't Miss

Founded in 1796, Mulot & Petitjean craft traditional gingerbread from more than 220 years. Production begins in the same way that it used to, with the creation of a base dough from wheat flour, honey and sweeteners. Dijon's genuine gingerbread, made from wheat flour, remains an authentic product which awakes the gourmand memory of our childhood. Mulot & Petitjean is certified an «Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant». This a sign of recognition from the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, implemented to distinguish French companies for their excellent traditional and industrial savoir-faire. It rewards unfailing attachment to a product, to traditional recipes, to unique savoir-faire, to the kindly preservation of its remarkable heritage, and to the enhancement of its historical sites and remarkable architecture. Mulot and Petitjean, whose factory is located in Dijon, operates 4 own stores in the region and has a distribution network throughout France.

Le Consortium is a centre for contemporary art in Dijon. Le Consortium presents temporary exhibitions of work by numerous nationally and internationally renowned artists.The objectives of the art centre are that of the production and exhibition of contemporary art works, the enrichment of public heritage, and the promotion, spreading and education of art and the thinking about art today. Le Consortium also wants to be part of a process of reflection and experimentation in the field of cultural engineering and the management of cultural and artistic activities related to the performing arts.Le Consortium, managed by the association Le Coin du Miroir, is active since 1977 and received the label Centre d’Art in 1982.Practical informationOpening hours during exhibitions: Wednesday till Sunday, from 14:00 till 18:00. On Friday till 20:00.The art centre is closed on national holidays.

Discover the history of dijon’s “pain d’épices” (gingerbread) and maison Mulot & Petitjean through a playful and realistic circuit. Follow the production stages of the gingerbread through the exhibition of the collection of machines and tools in the company. On giant screens, the staff explains the current stages of production of the pain d’epices to the visitors.