Saxon Pharmacy Museum, Pharmacy museum in Leipzig, Germany
Description
The Saxon Pharmacy Museum displays medicines, medical equipment, and healing herbs from different periods across its exhibition rooms. The collection shows handwritten prescriptions, measuring scales, colored containers, and furniture that document the craft of pharmaceutical practice.
History
The museum opened in 1999 in a building that once housed a homeopathic central pharmacy. Its collection focuses on developments in pharmacy practice over the past 150 years.
Culture
The collection shows how pharmacies once looked and how people used remedies in their daily lives. You see old furniture and fixtures that bring the world of a historical pharmacy to life.
Practical
The museum sits centrally in Leipzig and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should note that opening hours vary on weekdays, with some days closing earlier than others.
Did you know?
A highlight of the collection is rare apothecary vessels made from porcelain and glass, showing how important appearance was in storing substances. These containers with their vibrant colors and labeled tags were both functional and signs of craftsmanship.
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