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Pharmacy Museum, Lviv

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The Pharmacy Museum in Lviv occupies a 16th-century building that once housed one of the city's oldest pharmacies. Visitors can explore reconstructed old-fashioned pharmacy interiors with wooden shelves, ceramic jars, and antique scales. The museum displays a collection of historic medicines, pharmaceutical tools, and documents, offering insight into the evolution of pharmacy from medieval times to the 20th century. A highlight is the alchemist's laboratory in the basement, complete with retorts and crucibles.

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  • The reconstructed 19th-century pharmacy with original furniture and equipment
  • The alchemist's laboratory in the basement with distillation apparatus
  • A collection of rare medicinal herbs and historic prescriptions

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Ways to visit Pharmacy Museum, Lviv

You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

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