Where is the Haribo Museum in Uzès located?
The Haribo Candy Museum is located at Pont des Charettes in Uzès, less than an hour west of the campsite near Avignon.
Upon leaving the campsite, head towards Avignon.
Once in Avignon, turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Dominique and continue on National 100, then D6100.
At the roundabout in Remoulins, take D6101.
A little further at Les Croisées, turn left onto D19A, which joins D981. Continue straight ahead until you reach the museum, which is located on D981 in Uzès, at the corner of Chemin du Mouline Bargeton, across from the Auberge d’Uzès.
A Brief History of Haribo
Haribo is a German candy brand created in 1920 by Hans Riegel in Bonn: HAns, RIegel, BOnn…
Yes, that’s where the brand name comes from! With a bit of equipment and a bag of sugar, the confectioner began to invent candies.
First, the Dancing Bears, candy made from licorice, introduced in 1925.
The company flourished, but World War II significantly reduced production.
Hans Riegel passed away in 1945, but the company remained in the family thanks to his wife and then his children.
Haribo arrived in France in 1967 with the acquisition of a candy factory in Marseille, which became Haribo-France. Haribo-France merged with the company Ricqlès-Zan, based in Uzès. Haribo expanded into more and more countries in the 1970s and then the 1980s.
The visit to the Haribo Museum in Uzès.
A route allows you to learn more about the production of Haribo candies. It goes through 5 areas:
- The history of the production tells the story of the brand’s creation.
- Advertising and commercials talk about the use of advertising and its evolution.
- From matter to pleasure mainly talks about… sugar! And the other ingredients used in the making of candies.
- The machine room displays the incredible machines that, in just a few seconds, shape and cut the material, then slide the candies into a bag.
- The museum shop offers many types of candies, of course, but also souvenirs and gifts.
- The place is fun and will surely delight children with several games and free candies.
Haribo Museum: Hours and Prices
The Haribo Candy Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 6 PM.
In July and August, it is open every day from 9:30 AM to 7 PM.
The shop is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 7 PM. During the summer period, it is open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM in July, and from 10 AM to 8 PM in August.
- The museum is free for children under 5 years old.
- From 5 to 15 years old, the entrance fee is €5.50.
- The full price is €7.50.
- A reduced price of €6.50 is offered to students, job seekers, and people with reduced mobility.
During your camping holiday, don’t miss the chance to see your children amazed, with stars in their eyes, at the Haribo Candy Museum in Uzès!
It is easily visited as a complement to one of the museums in Avignon or the Palais des Papes, for example.
