Preserving a significant scientific and historical collection founded in 1925, this permanent exhibition offers an intimate look at the evolution of medical practices. Step inside fully preserved laboratories, including a sixteenth-century alchemist's workshop and an apothecary's workspace from around 1800. The collection also showcases historical pharmacy furniture and ceramics used for storing ingredients through the ages.
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The Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel houses a extensive permanent collection detailing the history of medical remedies and their production. Visitors can explore historical laboratories, rare medicinal substances from across the globe, and authentic pharmacy furnishings spanning several centuries.
Founded in 1925 by Professor J. A. Häfliger, the permanent exhibition at the Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel preserves a significant scientific and historical collection. The display offers an intimate look at the evolution of medical practices, featuring an array of medicinal substances—ranging from historical ingredients to rare items—that reflect changing perceptions of disease and healing over time. Key highlights of the exhibition include two fully preserved historical laboratories: an alchemist's workshop from the 16th and 17th centuries, and an apothecary's laboratory dating to around 1800. Additionally, the museum showcases furniture from three distinct historical pharmacies, including an ornate 18th-century court pharmacy and a 19th-century industrial-era space, alongside an important collection of pharmaceutical faience ceramics used for storing ingredients throughout the ages.
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