Opinel Museum

  • Opinel Museum
  • Opinel Museum
  • Opinel Museum
  • Opinel Museum
  • Musée Opinel - Bar area
  • Opinel Museum entrance
  • Opinel Museum courtyard
  • Opinel Museum entrance
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Presentation

The Museum welcomes you all year round to discover the history of the famous Savoyard knife. From the old forge to the filmed presentation of today's workshops, you'll learn all about the evolution of knife-making.
In 1890, Joseph Opinel (1872-1960) created the first Opinel knife in the small hamlet of Gévoudaz, near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Since 1909, his small pocket knife has been stamped with the La Main Couronnée® trademark, and quickly became a national and international success.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the family business has come a long way! Today, Opinel knives are produced in Chambéry and sold in over 70 countries worldwide.

On leaving the museum, discover the boutique where you can have your knives engraved, and enjoy the relaxation area/bar with terrace!

The exhibition can be translated into English, Italian and German using QR codes.

Tours end 30min before Museum closes.
Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 01/07 to 21/09, daily between 9 am and 6.30 pm.

From 22/09 to 30/06 between 9 am and 6.30 pm.
Closed on Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Open exceptionally on 08/12/2024, 15/12/2024 and 22/12/2024.
Contact
Opinel Museum
25 Rue Jean Jaurès
73300
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Phone : +33 4 79 64 04 78
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  • Spoken language(s) :
    • English
In Short
  • Type of culturel patrimony :
    • Museum
  • categories :
    • Private museum
  • Visit :
    • Tour free of charge
Informations
  • themes :
    • Local tradition
  • Arts and culture :
    • Arts and culture
    • Craft/Artisanat
    • Local history
  • Science and technology :
    • Sciences and technology
    • Occupations
    • Industry
Equipments, Services
  • Shop :
    • Shop
  • Leisure facilities :
    • Bar
  • Entertainment :
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Permanent exhibition
  • Help for client/practical :
    • Help for client/practical
Good to know
  • Sitra promotion typology :
    • Bad weather alternative
    • Recommended by high heat
  • Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
    • Even flooring with no obstacles
    • Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
    • Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
    • Doors >=77 cm wide
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
    • Site, building totally accessible
    • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
    • Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
    • Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
    • Incline >5% but reasonable

Map

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Musée Opinel
25 Rue Jean Jaurès
73300
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.277695
Longitude : 6.347258
By road :
A43 from Chambéry to Maurienne:
Exit N°27 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

A43 from Turin towards the Maurienne:
Exit N°28 Saint-Julien-Montdenis.

By train :
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne SNCF train and bus station

The museum is located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne town center, 2 km from the A43 freeway exit and 500 m from the SNCF train station.

Bus stop: place du Forum