Museu da Farmácia
Museum of the Associação Nacional das Farmácias in Lisbon, with reconstructed pharmacies and pharmacy objects from many civilisations, from Mesopotamia to the Space Shuttle.
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About the museum
The Museu da Farmácia opened in June 1996 in Lisbon, at the wish of Portuguese pharmacies to preserve the history of their profession. The idea of a pharmacy museum was old, but only in 1981 did the board of the Associação Nacional das Farmácias ask all Portuguese pharmacies to donate pieces to form a collection. The response exceeded expectations. Between 1997 and 2010 the museum continued to gather pieces at national and international auctions and from collectors, until it had formed a collection of international reference. In 2010 it opened a second space, in Porto.
In Lisbon, spaces have been recreated to show the evolution of Portuguese pharmacy from the late 15th century to the present day, with reconstructions of authentic pharmacies, from the 18th-century botica (apothecary shop) to the liberal pharmacy of the early 20th century, a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau of the late 19th century, and an area dedicated to military pharmacy.
The section “Farmácia no Mundo” (Pharmacy in the World) presents pieces from civilisations and cultures such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Incas, the Aztecs, Islam, Tibet, China and Japan, and European pharmacy from the Middle Ages to 1929, the year Fleming isolated penicillin. The exhibition ends with the portable pharmacies used on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in December 2000.
Highlights
- Reconstructed Portuguese pharmacies, from the 18th-century botica to the liberal pharmacy
- Traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau, late 19th century
- Area dedicated to military pharmacy
- Pharmacy objects from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Islam and pre-Columbian America
- Portable pharmacies used on the Space Shuttle Endeavour
Permanent exhibition
- Farmácia Portuguesa e Farmácia no Mundo – Reconstructed pharmacies and pharmacy objects from many civilisations, from Mesopotamia and European pharmacy up to 1929 to the portable pharmacies of the Space Shuttle.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Associação Nacional das Farmácias
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5Students and visitors over 65. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission up to age 5. |
| Seniors | €5Over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups | €8 per personGuided visit for groups, by booking only: adults €8, students €4, seniors €5; the visit must reach a minimum value of €40. |
| Families | €18Families: 2 adults and 2 children, €18; 1 adult and 2 children, €13; 1 adult and 1 child, €10. |
| Family ticket (1 adult and 2 children) | €13 |
| Family ticket (1 adult and 1 child) | €10 |
| Themed visit – adult | €9 |
| Themed visit – student | €6 |
Free admission for pharmacies associated with the ANF, members of ICOM and APOM and ANF employees. With an old ticket (recommended by a friend), there is a 25% discount on the adult ticket. Tickets are available online.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €18 · Families: 2 adults and 2 children, €18; 1 adult and 2 children, €13; 1 adult and 1 child, €10. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Educational activities, school visits and birthday parties.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Calhariz – Bica
Buses 22B and 28E (Calhariz – Bica stop), tram 28, the Elevador da Bica and Baixa/Chiado metro.
By car
Paid parking
Paid car parks at Calçada do Combro and Largo de Camões.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop, also online.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits and themed visits by booking (telephone +351 213 400 688). The museum has an education service, school visits and birthday parties. |
