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Discover the history of pharmacy and medical remedies through permanent and temporary exhibitions at this specialized university museum located near Basel's Marktplatz.
A specialized university museum in Basel showcasing the history of pharmaceuticals, remedies, and historical pharmacy practices.
The Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel is a specialized institution dedicated to the history of medicine. Located in Basel, the museum features a permanent exhibition detailing historical pharmaceutical practices and remedies. Visitors can explore the development of pharmaceutical science through these collections or join informative guided tours.
The Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel is located at Totengässlein 3 in the city's historic old town. Housed in a medieval building once associated with Paracelsus, this central setting makes it easy to integrate a visit into your walking tour. Its central position in Basel-Stadt ensures convenient access to neighboring cultural landmarks and public squares.
Totengässlein 3
4051 Basel
Basel-Stadt, CH
Planning a visit to the Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel in Basel allows you to step into a historic medieval building. Visitors typically set aside enough time to explore the diverse collection of historic pharmacy interiors, laboratories, and early medicines. Exploring this unique site is best done at a relaxed pace to fully appreciate the historic atmosphere.
The Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel offers a deep dive into the historical world of medicine and remedies in Basel. Housed in a historic medieval building, the museum preserves a rare collection of historical pharmaceutical objects, laboratory instruments, and old remedies. Visitors can explore the permanent exhibitions showcasing historic pharmacy interiors, ceramics, books, and materia medica. The specialized university museum also features rotating temporary exhibitions alongside insightful guided tours that illuminate the evolution of pharmaceutical science.
A journey through historical apothecary and medical science.
Examine a comprehensive collection of pharmacy history and medical remedies at the University of Basel. See rare global medicinal ingredients, authentic laboratories, and historic pharmacy interior furnishings.
Permanent Exhibition
Renaissance ceramics combining art and early modern science.
Learn about the role of decorative apothecary jars in early modern medicine and international trade. This display highlights new collaborative research on historical ceramics in Basel.
View Exhibition DetailsThe Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel was established in 1924 by Josef Anton Häfliger. In 1925, the collection moved to the *historic Haus Zum Sessel* in Basel, a medieval building where Erasmus of Rotterdam and Paracelsus once resided. The museum preserves local pharmaceutical history, featuring late 19th-century fittings from the former Barfüsser Pharmacy in its shop. Led by successive directors since 1942, the institution continues to protect this rich academic legacy.
A visual preview of the Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel highlights its cobblestone courtyard and half-timbered facade in Basel. Inside, images reveal historic apothecary interiors lined with dark wooden shelves, vintage glass jars, and ceramic vessels. Detailed views showcase display cases of scientific instruments set within the warm, inviting exhibition rooms.
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