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Savon de Marseille Museum is a rewarding stop for art, history and curious minds. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Savon de Marseille Museum
In Marseille, a city whose name has been linked with soap for centuries, the Savon de Marseille Museum tells the fascinating story of one of Provence's most iconic products. Through displays, old tools, moulds and demonstrations, it traces the history and traditional manufacture of the famous cube of green or beige soap, made from olive oil and soda according to methods dating back hundreds of years and once produced in dozens of soapworks across the city. Visitors learn about the craft, its strict recipe and its enduring reputation as a natural, pure product, and can often watch soap being cut and stamped by hand. Aromatic, authentic and rooted in local heritage, the Savon de Marseille Museum offers a charming and educational glimpse into a proud Marseille tradition — a delightful stop for anyone curious about the crafts and culture of Provence.