Droguier de l'Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques
Heritage collection of about 5,000 samples of plant, animal and mineral drugs from the faculty of pharmacy in Lyon.
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About the museum
The Droguier of the Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques (ISPB) of the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 is a heritage collection of natural substances of plant, animal or mineral origin used in pharmacy for therapeutic purposes. It also includes non-medicinal samples, such as dye plants and textile fibers, as well as medicines and scientific equipment from the early 20th century.
The first written record dates from 1850, when pharmacist and chemist Auguste-Antoine Dériard (1796–1873) gave his collection to the former école préparatoire de médecine et de pharmacie. It then comprised a few hundred samples. It was later enriched through collecting work and donations.
The collection was restored and opened to the public in 2010. It now comprises about 5,000 samples from around the world, displayed in early 20th-century wooden cabinets in the spirit of a cabinet of curiosities. Since 2021 it has been housed in the main building of the Rockefeller campus. A teaching drug cabinet open to the public complements the display with plants used in herbal medicine.
Highlights
- About 5,000 drug samples from around the world
- Early 20th-century wooden cabinets, in the spirit of a cabinet of curiosities
- Historic holdings from the 1850 donation of pharmacist Auguste-Antoine Dériard
- Dye plants, textile fibers and old medicines
- Teaching drug cabinet, open to the public
Permanent exhibition
- Droguier patrimonial – Collection of about 5,000 drug samples displayed in early 20th-century wooden cabinets, with medicines and scientific equipment from the same period.
- Founded
- 1850
- Operated by
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 – ISPB
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Grange Blanche
Metro line D and tram line T2, Grange Blanche station.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided, with a scientific outreach approach. Groups of up to 12 people book by email with the droguier team. |
