Palais Benedictine Visit of the Liqueur Distillery and Museum in Normandy

Sightseeing  :  France  :  Normandy  :  Fécamp  :  Museum Tickets & Passes

Discover the extraordinary story of Benedictine liqueur in its amazing palace: the Palais Bénédictine in Fecamp, Normandy and explore both the museum and the distillery.Enjoy a unique experience in discovering this amazing Palais de la Bénédictine. Discover the incredible story of the liqueur since 1510 when a monk, Dom Bernardo Vincelli, created a famous elixir which became, centuries later, the Bénédictine liqueur. You will understand why Alexandre Le Grand, wine merchant from Fécamp, decided to build a flamboyant Palace at the end of the 19th century, to the glory of Bénédictine liqueur.

First explore the museum, which houses a rich collection of sacred and ancient art related to the legacy of Bénédictine, as well as a room dedicated to its industrial history. Then a guide will let you discover the one and only Bénédictine distillery in the world, with its 19th century hammered copper stills and the cellars in which Bénédictine matures in the utmost secrecy.

Finally, have a Bénédictine tasting in the Winter garden, where you can rest and enjoy warm or fresh beverages and delicious pastries, before discovering the shop full of products sold only at the Palace. 

The visit itself lasts roughly 1 hour, it can be less or it can last longer as there are so many details to discover.