The shop
the soap museum
Ideally located on the quays of the Old Port, the Marseille Soap Museum Boutique welcomes you next to its museum, a historic site built by Louis XIV.
Of the 4 boutiques of the Savonnerie de la Licorne in Marseille, the one adjoining the Soap Museum is the largest, with two floors and hundreds of handmade creations by our master soap-maker Serge Bruna.
As soon as you enter, a "pointu", the traditional Marseille boat, sets the scene... we're right in the heart of the Old Port, with its multitude of masts and boats.
Since the 17th century, the site of the boutique has been part of Louis XIV's Arsenal, which until 1748 housed the royal fleet, convicts sentenced to forced labour and galley slaves.
Come and discover our two-storey boutique, with our entire collection of genuine Marseille soaps by La Licorne, essential oils, accessories, gift sets and a wide selection of beauty products and gift ideas from local artisans on the ground floor.
Upstairs, around a giant golden bar of Marseille soap, you'll find superb reproductions of ships and a whole world of maritime objects and gifts.
Just next door to the Boutique is our Museum, where you can discover the history of soap from prehistoric times to the present day, through frescoes, works of art, documents, objects and rare items. An interactive museum thanks to our sensory area and our Marseille soap-making demonstration workshop, where you can personalise your own creation.
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Practical information
Guided tours of the workshop
The Museum is open every day.
Our adjoining shop is open every day from 9am to 8pm, all year round.
Manufacturing workshop
Soap customisation workshop opening times: 11am-12pm-2pm-3pm-4pm-5pm every day.
Languages of the descriptive panels and the soap-making workshop:
Explanatory documents on request:
Privatisation
Take advantage of a unique site, right in the centre of Marseille, close to car parks and public transport, for conferences, seminars and receptions, as well as tailor-made events. For more information, call 04 96 12 00 91.
Groups
Bookings recommended for groups wishing to take part in the workshop: 04 96 12 00 91
School
We can offer you specific, fun workshops, quizzes and educational tools. Contact us on 04 96 12 00 91.
How to get there
> Bus 60, 82, 82S, 83, 582 Place aux Huiles station
> Metro M1, Vieux-Port station 500 metres away
> FerryBoat Place aux Huiles
> 100 metres from the Théâtre de la Criée
> Ombrière du Vieux-Port de Marseille 500 metres away
Nearby attractions
The Marseille Soap Museum
At 25 quai de Rive Neuve, just next door, come and discover our exciting Soap Museum and personalise your own creation.
The manufacturing workshop
At 34 Cours Julien, in the "quartier des créateurs", come and discover our workshop and how real Marseille soap is made during free visits.
Cours Julien shop
Next to our traditional manufacturing workshop, come and visit our soap shop, where the delicate scents of Savon de Marseille waft through the air.
Boutique Vieux-Port / Town Hall
At 112 Quai du Port near Marseille Town Hall, opposite Notre-Dame de la Garde, discover one of our boutiques with its giant golden unicorn inside!
Boutique Vieux-Port / Mucem
At 240 Quai du Port, at the foot of Fort Saint Jean and the Mucem, come and visit one of our boutiques with its huge golden Savon de Marseille.
