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Food & CraftsMusée Opinel
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This place took part in the 2026 European Heritage Days (18–20 September).
The Opinel Museum, located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in Savoy, is dedicated to the history of the famous Savoyard cutlery founded in 1890 by Joseph Opinel. Set up over nearly 700 m², it offers permanent and temporary exhibitions tracing the major events of the brand and its evolution. The museum, free to enter, is open to all audiences with fun visit materials for children and multilingual brochures. It complements the visit of two giant monuments in the shape of Opinel knives visible in the city center, thus becoming a local tourist landmark.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 09:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 09:00–18:30
- Friday
- 09:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 09:00–18:30
- Sunday
- 09:00–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
25 Rue Jean Jaurès
Phone number
+33 4 79 64 04 78Official website
opinel.comGoogle Maps
View on Google MapsGetting there
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
70 min by car from Saint-Martin-d'Hères.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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