Things to do in Montelimar, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes: The Best Specialty Museums

The nougat museum is a special place in Montélimar that traces the history of nougat, as well as the legacy of the Arnaud Soubeyran House, through displays, videos, art exhibits, photos and a special "hands-on" discovery trail for children. Every day until 1 pm you can observe the activity of the factory! Enjoy our shop and our delicious restaurant (lunch/ tea room).

Welcome to the Montelimar Aviation Museum. Situated on the outskirts of the touristic city of Montelimar, the Museum has one of the most magnificent collections of aircraft and engines in South Eastern France. It is one of the major sites dedicated to the preservation of our aviation heritage in South Eastern France. Most of our aircraft were fully restored at the museum. Founded in 1987 and run by a dedicated group of volunteers and members, the Museum has expanded to have an collection of not just 66 aircraft and many engines, but models, radio transmitters and many other items associated with aviation.

Small nougat factory, full of authenticity. Here, you will discover how we have always made nougat, keeping the traditions, and our cooking in the cauldron. You can visit and taste our good products that make us proud.

Discover the Nougat Diane de Poytiers is 3 generations of a nougatier artisan story in Montélimar. To make nougat, we cook honey and glucose in a copper cauldron in a bain-marie. In another copper skillet, the sugar is browned according to the desired temperature. So we will get a soft or hard nougat. Egg whites are mounted in snow and then incorporated with honey. It is these which will give the dough its lightness as well as its color. Hot sugar is added to the mixture as well as roasted almonds. Pistachios and vanilla complete the production. In the morning we make and cut the nougat and the afternoon is reserved for packaging in its different forms.

Montélimar's City Museum was founded in 1882 when Emile Loubet was mayor. Its collections cover local history, fine arts and non-European arts. The Museum presents each year an exhibition linked to its collections.

Must have! 4th tourist site of the Drome. Multi-museum of childhood and memories: the Palace of Candies and Nougat (historical site) but also the House of Toys, Provence in santons, the World of Dolls / Teddies, Era N7 the Museum of the road National 7 and, the nougat factory in activity. New 2020 : the world of automaton, mapple tree how are you Shop in free access (candy, nougat, souvenirs). Tasting. Also on site: Badaboum indoor games, outdoor area with restaurant, picnic, games, mini-farm and exotic aviary, private parking.