Science Festival 2023: Experience a Day as a Pharmacist at the Museum of Pharmacy

Want to find out more about plants and medicine? Head to the Musée de la Pharmacie for the Fête de la Science 2023, for workshops and guided tours, just a stone's throw from Parc Monceau.

To enjoy the Science Festival, mark your calendar from October 6 to 16, 2023. During this period, museums, cultural institutions, and universities across Paris and Île-de-France will host a variety of engaging hands-on activities suited for the whole family. Meet real scientists, discover the wonders of your surroundings, and dive into fascinating new knowledge about chemistry, space, and biology—all organized throughout an exciting week. This year’s 32nd edition will be highlighted at the Museum of Pharmacy, a charming venue packed with intriguing apothecary secrets!

There are several pharmacy museums around the world, but one of the most famous is right here in Paris. Hidden behind the private townhouses at 4 and 6 avenue Ruysdaël, close to the Parc Monceau, this venue also houses the National Order of Pharmacists! The museum boasts impressive collections of objects used in medicine preparation, including astonishing ingredients, antique vases, and pharmacopeia volumes dating from the 16th to the 20th century.

You will also have the opportunity to admire the stunning architecture of the estate, featuring a single Norman-Moorish pavilion and an antique staircase adorned with exquisite black woodwork. Inside the museum, you'll find the Menier drugstore, a relic from Gaston Menier—descendant of the founder of the pharmaceutical drugstores and, later, the famous Chocolats Menier.

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