The Marseille store
Since 1827... Marseille institution, museum-shop, house of historic manufactures, family-run store, a true "Ali Baba's cave" of sometimes unexpected objects: discover the oldest hardware store in France.
Plan your visit
- Address
- Maison Empereur4 rue des Récolettes13001 Marseille
- Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 7 pmOpen all day · closed on Sundays
- Phone
- +33 4 91 54 02 29+33 7 67 10 63 19 · online orders
What awaits you
Push the door open: it's a cave. Wooden counters, palm baskets, objects piled high. We sell everything, and we've tried it before selling it.
The staff wear blue work jackets. There's a chair in every aisle — to sit down, ask questions, take your time.
Getting here
- Metro
- Noailles
- Tram
- Noailles · Canebière – Garibaldi
- Bus
- Lines 41, 83, 97
- Train
- Saint-Charles station, a 10-minute walk
- On foot
- From the Vieux-Port, walk up the Canebière for 350 m; it's on the right, at the corner by the OM shop.
Good to know
- How long should I allow?
- At least an hour if you like to rummage. There's plenty to see.
- How can I pay in store?
- Card, cash, American Express. No cheques.
- Do you speak English?
- Yes — we can help you in English.
- Can we visit the museum?
- Yes, part of the store is something of a museum. See the story of the house.