Museum Olei Histriae
Museum Olei Histriae
4.5
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The House of Istrian Olive Oil located in the center of Pula tells the story of olive growing in Istria through history to the present day. Discover why Istrian olive oil was highly valued by the ancient Romans and how it was processed. Find out how olive oil is produced today and the secrets of creating an extra virgin olive oil of premium quality. Every visitor can enjoy an expert guided olive oil tasting and education, and find a large selection of top quality Istrian extra virgin olive oils, as well as a range of other Istrian products in the museum shop.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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stevejackson375
Chelmsford, UK330 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We had a pleasant hour learning about the history of olive oil. Nicely laid out museum with very helpful staff and a good shop. We didn’t do the tasting but that looked good too. Haven’t given it 5 stars as at the end of day it’s about olive oil.
Written September 8, 2022
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Gemma H
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Jun 2017 • Couples
We were excited to visit this place as it is well advertised around the area. However after paying around £10 each, we were left to walk around a few display boards with an audio guide and then were given a short talk (which was interesting) and sampled 2 types of olive oil. In total we were in there half an hour, and the whole experience was underwhelming and left us feeling ripped off. For the price I would have expected the more comprehensive tasting to be included. My husband was mad at me for taking us here! Save your money, read up about olive oil manufacturing on Wikipedia and have a nice lunch elsewhere instead!
Written June 16, 2017
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Dear Gemma,
We are sorry to hear that. Maybe you haven't given yourself enough time to listen to the audio guide or go through the exhibition? Only in the Roman room there are so many interesting things to learn! Have you seen the amphorae for olive oil transport specifically produced nearby Pula in the Laecanius Bassus ceramic workshop through which we can follow the export of Istrian olive oil in the 1st century? Have you actually seen that map? That is amazing information! Have you understood what dolia are or how ancient Romans used to produce olive oil? Have you seen the roman lamps and learned that lowest category olive oil was used for lighting?
In Middle Ages part – have you looked at the wooden troughs or had the patience to watch two of our short films that represent the traditional olive oil production and the contemporary way of harvesting and processing in a modern mill? Did you sit in the Chemical Analysis or Sensory Analysis boxes? What have you seen there? Have you checked and opened our „Did you know” curiosity boxes or scrolled through Istrian varieties on the screen? Or have you seen how the extra virgin olive oil influences our health?
Regarding the guided tasting – we don’t just give you 2 olive oils – our trained staff go through the whole sensory analysis with you through a top quality oil. One can actually learn a new skill that comes quite useful in a life of an average olive oil consumer. :-).
We are sorry the experience didn't meet your expectation, the world of olive oil probably isn't of much interest to you.
Written June 19, 2017
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curtispat
Philadelphia, PA61 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
During our 90 minute visit we spent about 45 minutes visiting the historical presentation of olive oil production and different forms of control throughout history. We spent the next 45 minutes with Tina who took us through a tasting where we learned the intricacies of the types and uses of olive oils. Needless to say, not all olive oils are the same and we came away feeling that we had an amateur’s appreciation for the differences. If you like olive oil and would like to increase your knowledge of it, you will enjoy this visit and Tina’s expertise and personality.
Written October 26, 2019
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Clare
London, UK10 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
I absolutely loved it here.
The staff were great, really nice and helpful. The museum part was really interesting and I've been reeling off facts on olive oil ever since.
We went for the Green Experience which had the olive oil museum and the shorter tasting experience. I would really recommend the tasting experience, very interesting and has made me think differently about the olive oil that I buy at my local supermarket.
The staff were great, really nice and helpful. The museum part was really interesting and I've been reeling off facts on olive oil ever since.
We went for the Green Experience which had the olive oil museum and the shorter tasting experience. I would really recommend the tasting experience, very interesting and has made me think differently about the olive oil that I buy at my local supermarket.
Written May 8, 2019
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Davor
Pula, Croatia301 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Interesting place with a great atmosphere.
Most of the places are cool but the beast way to learn about some places ours true food. And this is a good place to start.
If you have time place take a pick
Most of the places are cool but the beast way to learn about some places ours true food. And this is a good place to start.
If you have time place take a pick
Written July 10, 2018
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kikeenatravel
Caringbah, Australia77 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
This new museum is divided into two parts. A multimedia museum and an olive oil tasting room.
The museum describes how olive oil is produced beginning thousands of years ago to the present day. It also describes the different characteristics of good and bad olive oil. Be sure to take the (free) audio guide as it's easier than reading.
The tour finishes in the olive oil tasting room where they teach you how to warm, smell and taste olive oil. You can taste different olive oils side by side. I really appreciated the grassy and bitter notes.
I found this absolutely fascinating and it greatly exceeded my expectations. The staff are enthusiastic and fun. But then I'm very interested in olive oil.
The museum describes how olive oil is produced beginning thousands of years ago to the present day. It also describes the different characteristics of good and bad olive oil. Be sure to take the (free) audio guide as it's easier than reading.
The tour finishes in the olive oil tasting room where they teach you how to warm, smell and taste olive oil. You can taste different olive oils side by side. I really appreciated the grassy and bitter notes.
I found this absolutely fascinating and it greatly exceeded my expectations. The staff are enthusiastic and fun. But then I'm very interested in olive oil.
Written June 1, 2017
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Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted you enjoyed your visit :-)
Written June 19, 2017
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KellyBrighouse
Brighouse, UK148 contributions
Oct 2019
Our 1st morning it rained really heavily, so wanted something to do indoors, so glad we chose this, this story is amazing, definately recommend adding the tasting at the end. We learnt so much about the different qualities of oil. The staff here are all very helpful and enthusiastic about the subject.
Written October 12, 2019
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JGFIELD
London, UK595 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We went “Gold” and enjoyed tasting five olive oils ranging in intensity. The tasting helps you to work out the cheap supermarket brands pretending to be extra virgin olive oil and the real stuff which tends to be more expensive .
There is an audio guide as well in the main exhibition which takes about 30 mins .
Good and friendly people work there and helped us .
There is a shop with tons of Istrian extra virgin olive oil . Worth the visit .
There is an audio guide as well in the main exhibition which takes about 30 mins .
Good and friendly people work there and helped us .
There is a shop with tons of Istrian extra virgin olive oil . Worth the visit .
Written August 6, 2019
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Wolfgang_Posch
Vienna, Austria238 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We‘ve been there to gather information about olive oil from the origin, because we were in the believe, that supermarket & industry tells us s#*t about extra vergine olive oil. The museum brings it down to the bottom of truth and the tasting opens up again about the wide varieties of olive oils. The museum is super and the tasting with Petra was a hit. We‘ll go there again next year and take another bags of bottles with us.
Written July 17, 2019
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Sonia S
Switzerland71 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Very interesting museum that explains the History of Olive Oil in Istria, since before the Roman Empire. I highly recommend the oïl tasting activity, to learn what is a real good olive oïl. great staff too.
Written July 24, 2018
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MiGagnon
Malmö, Sweden
We’ll be visiting Pula in about a week, any parkings available around the museum?.... and also we have a 3 year old with us; maybe not the best place to visit with a toddler..?? Thoughts?
Written June 13, 2019
Hi, there is a parking place like garage between the amphiteatre and see side, which is 200 meters from Museum. Regarding the kids, we haf a lot of families with very small child. Hope we see you!
Written June 14, 2019
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