Albert Ciurana Pharmacy Museum
Description
Albert Ciurana Pharmacy Museum is a museum in Montpellier dedicated to the history of pharmacy. The collection displays historical instruments, vintage bottles, and pharmaceutical equipment that reveal how the profession evolved over the centuries.
History
The museum preserves the collection of pharmacist Albert Ciurana, who gathered these items over many decades. His work documents how pharmaceutical practices developed from early remedies to modern methods.
Practical
The museum sits in Montpellier's old town and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should allow time to carefully examine the many small objects and labels displayed in the cases.
Did you know?
The collection features rare pharmacy bottles with handwritten labels from an era when medicines were prepared on-site by the pharmacist. These details help visitors understand what the daily work of preparing remedies actually looked like.
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