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Marseille soap
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Rare and unusual objects
Old books, paintings, old advertisements, century-old machines, statues of Manon des Sources, Papet and Ugolin from the Musée Grévin de Provence... discover hundreds of objects linked to the world of soap and the history of Marseille, including some unusual and rare items.
Manufacturing demonstration
Saponification, grinding, plodding, cutting...our guide explains the stages involved in making Savon de Marseille in our workshop, with demonstrations of how our machines work.
Customise your own soap
At the end of our demonstration workshop, it's up to you! You personalise your own soap with different designs and take it home with you! Total duration of the demonstration and personalisation workshop: approximately 30 minutes for 20 people.
Espace Sensoriel, which fragrance?
The Marseille Soap Museum has created a sensory and fun area to test your olfactory sense. Try to discover the scent of a dozen soaps...Open the little wooden boxes...pastis, lavender, verbena, olive? What will your score be?
The Soap Museum Shop
Right next door to our Soap Museum, our two-storey boutique welcomes you with thousands of creations from our traditional workshop on Cours Julien in Marseille. You'll also find a selection of regional products and favourites from local artisans.
The Marseille Soap Museum on video
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
Soap Museum shop
At 26 Quai Rive Neuve, right next to the Musée du Savon, come and discover the largest Savonnerie de la Licorne boutique in Marseille, spread over two floors.
The Manufacturing Workshop
At 34 Cours Julien, in the "quartier des créateurs", come and explore 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.
