Created in 1956 by Eloi Monod, La Verrerie de Biot ® invented 'bubbled glass'. It has obtained the 'Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant' (EPV) label, a mark of recognition of rare know-how.
The Verrerie de Biot ® is also labeled Qualité Tourisme.
The Verrerie de Biot ® is also labeled Qualité Tourisme.
It is in Biot, an authetic village close to Nice, that the tradition of glassmaking was born in the 1950s. A reference in the field, the Biot glassworks invented the technique of bubbled glass, which you can observe from the entrance. The visit continues in a gallery where the works of internationally renowned contemporary artists are exhibited.
For all
For all
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Label Accueil VéloAccessibility
Accessibility
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Rates
Rates
Guided tour:
€9 per person (free for children aged 6 and under)
€7 for groups of more than 20 people
Augmented reality tour following a trail of QR codes throughout the different areas of the Verrerie:
€9 per person (free for children aged 6 and under)
€7 for groups of more than 20 people
Required: a smartphone; headphones are not mandatory but recommended
‘Blow your own piece!’ experience:
€68 per person for blowing and collecting your piece the next day at 5 p.m. (or from Tuesday at 5 p.m. if blowing at the weekend)
€9 per person (free for children aged 6 and under)
€7 for groups of more than 20 people
Augmented reality tour following a trail of QR codes throughout the different areas of the Verrerie:
€9 per person (free for children aged 6 and under)
€7 for groups of more than 20 people
Required: a smartphone; headphones are not mandatory but recommended
‘Blow your own piece!’ experience:
€68 per person for blowing and collecting your piece the next day at 5 p.m. (or from Tuesday at 5 p.m. if blowing at the weekend)
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Cash
Bank/credit cardOpenings
Openings
All year
All year
Monday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:30 - 18:00
10:30 - 13:30
Summer opening hours:
Every day: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. without interruption
Sundays and public holidays: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January
Annual closing from January 15th to January 27th
Every day: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. without interruption
Sundays and public holidays: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January
Annual closing from January 15th to January 27th
Location
Location
Contact La Verrerie de Biot ®
- www.verreriebiot.com
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Town location
- River 5 km away
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
- Village 2 km away
