Located in the restored outbuildings of the former Episcopal Palace of Condom, the Museum of Armagnac was created in 1954 by Henri Polge, departmental archivist.
This museum was previously installed in a gallery over a flamboyant gothic style cloister. It was only in 1981 that it was transferred to its present location.
Since 1981, it has offered an exhibition on the production cycle of Armagnac.
This municipal collection of reference dates back to 1848.
It presents in particular many paintings of the French school of the last century.
A monumental 18-ton caisson press from the 19th century, an evocation of agricultural and wine-making techniques, and sections devoted to distillation and cooperage, link these exhibits to local economic activity.
Within the museum you will discover numerous rooms dedicated to the different aspects of Armagnac production:
- soil work; pruning and treatment of the vine; protection of the harvest; harvesting and pressing; distillation; cooperage; pottery and glassware; art and folklore.
Some showcases display numerous period documents, glass bottles,...
A projection room allows visitors to discover in several languages, thanks to an audio-visual montage, the very ancient history of the making of Armagnac, since it is the oldest brandy in France.
It was once called "Aygue Ardente" and was reputed to cure many diseases...
The Museum of Armagnac
2, rue Jules Ferry
32100 Condom
Tel : 05 62 28 47 17 - 05 62 28 47 21
https://www.condom.org/culture/musees/musee-de-larmagnac/
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