Unique, the International Perfume Museum is the first public establishment dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the world heritage of odors, aromas and perfumes.
Created in 1989 and renovated in 2008, the International Perfume Museum is naturally located in Grasse, the cradle of luxury perfumery.
A living place of memory, the International Perfume Museum approaches the history of perfume from its different aspects: raw materials, manufacturing, industry, innovation, trade, design, marketing, uses. Perfume is also expressed through fabulous objects from five continents such as works of art, textiles, archaeological evidence, etc.
The International Perfume Museum is also a bold architectural project by Frédéric Jung, built around a 3th century rampart and the Pontevès mansion, covering 500 m2 with gardens and terraces in an exceptional landscaped setting.
Communicate, care for, seduce…
These are the major missions of perfume and the three axes of presentation
collections at the MIP and the MIP Gardens.
Communicate: In ancient times, people communicated with the afterlife through incense and other sacred ointments. Today, the communicative function of perfume is used for other applications such as olfactory marketing.
To heal: In the Middle Ages, the therapeutic virtues of plants and spices were discovered and the foundations of modern aromatherapy were laid.
Seduce: From the 17th century onwards, perfume established itself as a means of seduction which continued to evolve to the creative compositions of today, driven by ever stronger advertising communication.
Visit differently…
Throughout the year, the International Perfume Museum and the MIP Gardens offer temporary exhibitions, thematic visits, experiments (olfactory and taste workshops), specific visits for school groups, meetings with recognized speakers, a documentation center, and a free-access shop.
Make an appointment with the museum team: [email protected]
A living place of memory, the International Perfume Museum approaches the history of perfume from its different aspects: raw materials, manufacturing, industry, innovation, trade, design, marketing, uses. Perfume is also expressed through fabulous objects from five continents such as works of art, textiles, archaeological evidence, etc.
The International Perfume Museum is also a bold architectural project by Frédéric Jung, built around a 3th century rampart and the Pontevès mansion, covering 500 m2 with gardens and terraces in an exceptional landscaped setting.
Communicate, care for, seduce…
These are the major missions of perfume and the three axes of presentation
collections at the MIP and the MIP Gardens.
Communicate: In ancient times, people communicated with the afterlife through incense and other sacred ointments. Today, the communicative function of perfume is used for other applications such as olfactory marketing.
To heal: In the Middle Ages, the therapeutic virtues of plants and spices were discovered and the foundations of modern aromatherapy were laid.
Seduce: From the 17th century onwards, perfume established itself as a means of seduction which continued to evolve to the creative compositions of today, driven by ever stronger advertising communication.
Visit differently…
Throughout the year, the International Perfume Museum and the MIP Gardens offer temporary exhibitions, thematic visits, experiments (olfactory and taste workshops), specific visits for school groups, meetings with recognized speakers, a documentation center, and a free-access shop.
Make an appointment with the museum team: [email protected]
Tips and Suggestions
At your disposal at the International Perfume Museum
Audio guide, also equipped with induction loops for hearing-impaired people with hearing aids
Children's reception for 3-6 year olds
Specific route for young people, from 7 years old, with the “point.mip” (children’s audio guide, interactive terminals, games to touch and feel)
Strollers
Access for disabled
Braille supports (embossed objects, descriptive sheets, museum maps, olfactory trail) and specific audio-guided trail for blind or visually impaired people
Shop
Themes:
Location details
Parking: Cours Honoré Cresp, Notre Dame des Fleurs, La Foux.
Bus: direction Grasse Bus Station – Thouron stop. Sillages/SNCF Train Station lines: 2, 3, 4, 21, 33, 40
Train: Grasse SNCF terminus then shuttle towards Grasse Gare Routière – Thouron stop.
Bus: direction Grasse Bus Station – Thouron stop. Sillages/SNCF Train Station lines: 2, 3, 4, 21, 33, 40
Train: Grasse SNCF terminus then shuttle towards Grasse Gare Routière – Thouron stop.
- Downtown
- In the city
- Public transport stop within 500 m
- Bus stop within 500 m
Visit
Customers
Language(s) of the visit
German, English, French, Italian
Audio guide language(s)
German, English, French, Italian
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Permanent individual guided tours
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Unguided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2025
- 01/05/2025
- 25/12/2025
- 04/11/2024
- 02/12/2024
Admission fees
Full price combined ticket “Bonnard Museum” & “International Perfume Museum” (valid for 4 days for a visit to each museum): €10.
Reduced rate combined ticket “Bonnard Museum” & “International Perfume Museum” (valid for 4 days for a visit to each museum): €7.5.
Free (with proof): under 18s, unemployed, disabled, ICOM, 1st Sunday of each month (October – April), ARMIP members.
Reduced rate combined ticket “Bonnard Museum” & “International Perfume Museum” (valid for 4 days for a visit to each museum): €7.5.
Free (with proof): under 18s, unemployed, disabled, ICOM, 1st Sunday of each month (October – April), ARMIP members.
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Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
Home animals
Adapted tourism
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