Muzeum Medycyny i Farmacji Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego
University museum in Sosnowiec presents a former pharmacy, an operating theatre, a herbarium and a laboratory in eight rooms, as well as the history of medicine and pharmacy.
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About the museum
The Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice opened on 12 December 2018. It is located on the premises of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec at ul. Ostrogórska 30 and is a university-wide unit; according to its own regulations, it is not a museum within the meaning of the Museums Act. It serves as a teaching aid for students and is also open to visitors.
The collections were gathered over many years. In January 2013 the rector appointed a team which prepared a catalogue of the university's memorabilia in medicine and pharmacy and looked for new exhibits among the academic community and the families of former doctors and pharmacists. Preparations gathered pace in December 2017, on the eve of the university's 70th anniversary.
The exhibition comprises a foyer display, “Od pasieki do apteki” (From Apiary to Pharmacy), and eight rooms: a pharmacy room, a former pharmacy, a 20th-century operating room, two medicine rooms, a former operating theatre, a herbarium and a diagnostic laboratory. The collections document the achievements of Silesian and Dąbrowa Basin medicine and the work of the doctors and pharmacists who practised here: documents, photographs, books, vessels, pharmacy and medical equipment, preparations, implants and prostheses.
Highlights
- Former pharmacy and pharmacy equipment
- Former operating theatre and a 20th-century operating room
- Herbarium and the exhibition “Od pasieki do apteki”
- Diagnostic laboratory
- Guided tour with a guide (approx. 45 minutes)
Permanent exhibitions
- Wystawa „Od pasieki do apteki” (hol główny) – The exhibition is shown in the main foyer of the museum, before the entrance to the exhibition rooms.
- Sale ekspozycyjne I–VIII – Eight rooms: pharmacy room, former pharmacy, 20th-century operating room, medicine, former operating room, herbarium and diagnostic laboratory.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach (Wydział Nauk Farmaceutycznych w Sosnowcu)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 10 zł |
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| Reduced | 6 złchildren and young people aged 7 to 18, students of other universities up to age 26, pensioners, disability pensioners and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | 6 złfree up to age 6 · Children and young people aged 7 to 18 pay the reduced ticket; children under 6 enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 6 złStudents of other universities up to age 26; students of the Silesian Medical University have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 9 zł per personStandard group ticket PLN 9 per person, reduced group ticket PLN 5; a group is 10 to 25 people. |
| Guided tour (approx. 45 min) | 25 zł |
Only cash is accepted at the ticket office. Admission is free for students of the Silesian Medical University (ŚUM) and for students of partner universities taking part in exchange programmes.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
On the ground floor there is a toilet adapted for people with disabilities, accessible for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
In summer the museum runs a series of activities for visitors, such as outdoor games and workshops. Children should visit under adult supervision, as some content is naturalistic.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on the grounds of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Silesian Medical University at ul. Ostrogórska 30 in Sosnowiec.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
The cloakroom is free of charge; coats, umbrellas and large bags must be left in the cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted without additional lighting and only for non-commercial purposes. |
| Good to know | Rooms are visited under the supervision of a university employee. Group tours (10–25 people) require booking by phone or email. Some naturalistic exhibits may affect sensitive visitors; children should be accompanied by adults. |
