JPM Szerecsen Patikamúzeum
Exhibition on the history of pharmacy and medicine, set up in the place of the Szerecsen pharmacy founded in 1697 in Pécs, with neo-rococo furniture decorated with Zsolnay ceramics.
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About the museum
The Szerecsen patika was Pécs’s first public pharmacy: in 1697 the pharmacist Seitz Nepomuk János from Zagreb founded it near today’s Jókai tér. In 1864 Sipőcz István bought the pharmacy together with the house and the medicinal herb garden and moved it to its present site. For the 200th anniversary, in 1897, the architect Schlauch Imre renovated the building.
The carved oak neo-rococo furniture in the interior of the former pharmacy was made in the Pécs workshop of Hoffmann Károly, and the floral ceramic inlays of the furniture come from the Zsolnay factory. The late 19th-century fittings were restored in 1990 by the pharmacist and furniture restorer Répay Gábor. The finest piece in the dispensing area is the graceful drinking fountain (1884) by the sculptor Zsolnay Gyula.
The pharmacy museum, now run by the Janus Pannonius Múzeum, presents the history of pharmacy and medicine with finely made medicine bottles, pharmacy vessels of wood, metal and ceramic, old medical instruments and a collection of prescriptions. Special features include scales based on old units of weight (pound, lat) and the hand-cranked tablet press.
Highlights
- Pécs’s first public pharmacy (1697)
- Neo-rococo oak furniture with Zsolnay ceramic inlays
- Drinking fountain by Zsolnay Gyula (1884)
- Medicine bottles, pharmacy vessels and old medical instruments
- Hand-cranked tablet press
Permanent exhibition
- Gyógyszerészet- és orvoslástörténeti kiállítás – Medicine bottles, pharmacy vessels, old medical instruments and prescriptions in the furnishings of the former Szerecsen pharmacy.
- Founded
- 1697
- Operated by
- Janus Pannonius Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
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| Reduced | HUF 500Ages 6–26 (with a valid student card) and 62–70 |
| Children & teens | HUF 500free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket for ages 6–26 with a student card; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | HUF 500Reduced ticket for ages 62–70; visitors aged 70 and over may visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities as defined in Act XXVI of 1998 and one companion enter free with valid identification. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 500With a valid student card, ages 6–26. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of at least 15 people receive 10% off full-price tickets. |
| Families | –Parents arriving with at least two children may also buy reduced tickets. |
| Combined ticket for all exhibitions of the Janus Pannonius Múzeum (valid 72 hours), full price | HUF 9,000Reduced price HUF 4,500. |
Free admission: On national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October) the open permanent exhibitions can be visited free of charge.
Free admission is granted to, among others, teachers in general and vocational education, ICOM and ICOMOS members, journalists and holders of a professional pass; eligibility must be verified on site. Partner discounts (Szallas.hu 10%, PTE staff 15%, Tüke Card 10%) cannot be combined with other discounts. Tickets once purchased cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum education sessions for kindergarten children, primary school pupils and secondary school students. Children under 14 may visit only with an adult; children under two may be brought into the exhibition area only in a pram or a front carrier.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits by prior telephone booking only. Guided tours can be requested at least one week in advance (groups of more than 24 are admitted only in smaller groups); the fee is HUF 10,000 on top of the admission ticket. Food and drink may not be taken into the exhibition area; entry with an umbrella or in wet clothing is not allowed. Clearing of the rooms begins fifteen minutes before closing time. |
