Latvian Museum of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical museum in Old Town, Latvia
The Latvian Museum of Pharmacy exhibits pharmaceutical vessels, prescriptions, equipment, and tools used in medication preparation from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The museum occupies an 18th-century residential building on Riharda Vāgnera street, presenting the development of pharmacy practices throughout Latvian history.
The collection includes traditional folk medicine items and an indoor garden containing medicinal herbs grown according to regional healing traditions.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 18:00, with entrance fees accepted only in cash payments.
The museum features a reconstructed alchemist laboratory and an assistant's room where medications were prepared according to historical methods.
Location: Riga
Inception: 1986
Address: Riharda Vāgnera iela 13, Rīga, LV-1050 LV-1050
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-18:00
Website: http://fm.mvm.lv
GPS coordinates: 56.94851,24.11174
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:50
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