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The Marseille Soap Museum

25 Quai de Rive Neuve, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Description

The Marseille Soap Museum is operated by the Savonnerie de la Licorne (that owns the soap shop next to it) within the Old Galley Arsenal that was used to house galleymen and hard labour convicts before their transfer to Toulon. Entrance is free and visitors can discover machinery related to the world of soap and soapmaking. The museum also offers soap manufacturing and personalization workshops. At the time of review, those took place at 11h00, 12h00, 14h00, 15h00, 16h00 and 17h00 daily and the fee was for €5.5 per person.

Access & Transport

Address: 25 Quai de Rive Neuve, on the southern edge of the Vieux Port Bus stop "Place aux Huiles" (82, 83, 583) is a stone throw from the museum and the Vieux Port metro station (M1) is 500m / 6' walk away.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the St Victor Abbay and an exploration of the Vieux Port neighbourhood.

Meta review

This is a very popular activity with visitors who highly recommend making a quick visit in the museum and picking up a soap bar in the shop. They enjoy the ability to test their olfactory skills at the testing table and learning about the story of soap from Marseille through interesting displays and seeing manufacturing equipment.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally and socially neutral

Conclusion

The "savon de Marseille" is world famous and the city has been producing it since the 14th century. The museum is small but gives a good insight in the manufacturing process and the shop next door is a great place to buy a useful souvenir.

Key positive

Centrally located

No entrance fee

Key negative

None

Suitability

Seems to be accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 50m

Regulated hours

Monday09:00 - 20:00

Tuesday09:00 - 20:00

Wednesday09:00 - 20:00

Thursday09:00 - 20:00

Friday09:00 - 20:00

Saturday09:00 - 20:00

Sunday09:00 - 20:00

Pricing
Museum is free and manufacturing workshop is EUR 5.50 / pers.
Free

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