Museo de la Farmacia Militar
Museum collection of the Military Pharmacy, with recreated laboratories, 18th-century apothecary jars and herbaria, in the Centro Militar de Farmacia de la Defensa.
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About the museum
The Military Pharmacy museum collection was born with the opening, in 1928, of the former Central Medicines Laboratory on calle de Embajadores in Madrid, where it remained for 87 years. In 2015 it moved to its current location, the Centro Militar de Farmacia de la Defensa, within the San Pedro Logistics Base in Colmenar Viejo.
The museum is state-owned and depends on the Ministry of Defence. It has a permanent exhibition area of 650 m², organised into twelve thematic areas, and a 150 m² storeroom that can be visited.
The route follows the history of the military pharmacist: his dual role as scientist and soldier, the origins of the pharmaceutical service in the armies, a 17th-century iatrochemical laboratory, the apothecary shop of the Royal Hospital of Ceuta, the industrialisation of medicines, the field pharmacy, the laboratories of the 20th century and the current work of the Military Pharmacy.
Highlights
- Apothecary jars from the Royal Apothecary Shop of the Hospital of Ceuta, 18th century
- Manila medicine chest (Botiquín de Manila), 19th century
- Collection of medicinal plants and herbarium of Pío Font i Quer
- Recreated iatrochemical laboratory and analysis laboratories of the Academy of Military Pharmacy
- Storeroom open to visitors, 150 m²
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente de la Farmacia Militar – Twelve thematic areas covering 650 m² that trace the history of the Military Pharmacy, from the pharmacist in uniform to today's laboratories.
- Founded
- 1928
- Operated by
- Ministerio de Defensa
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Buses 721, 724, 725 and 726 from Plaza de Castilla.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups of between 5 and 20 people can request a guided visit, which lasts roughly 45 to 60 minutes. |
