Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel

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Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel

Museum · MusterMesse

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Totengässlein 3, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

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Discover the quirky Pharmacy Museum in Basel, where centuries of medicinal history come alive through bizarre remedies, antique tools, and intriguing exhibits.  

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Totengässlein 3, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Get directions

pharmaziemuseum.ch
@pharmaziemuseum.uni.basel

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Totengässlein 3, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Get directions

+41 61 207 48 11
pharmaziemuseum.ch
@pharmaziemuseum.uni.basel

Features

gender neutral restroom
restroom
wheelchair accessible parking lot
assistive hearing loop
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible seating

Last updated

Jun 17, 2025

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"This “Pharmacy Museum” contains collections of old pharmaceuticals, pharmacy furniture, an alchemistic lab, laboratory utensils, and ceramic mortars. In 1925, pharmacist Josef Anton Häfliger donated his collection of pharmaceutical items to the University of Basel, founding the museum which is now located in the historical house “Zum Vorderen Sessel.” The house acquired a printing press, which compelled Erasmus, the humanist, and Paracelsus, the alchemist, to take residence there in the 16th Century. The museum has accumulated a comprehensive collection of obsolete remedies used before the 19th century, outdated pharmaceutical books, and art related to alchemy and pharmaceutical science." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Jennifer Smith

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A fun place to wander with all sorts of curiosities. Unfortunately all the English audio guides were out. There are limited English captions on the exhibits unfortunately, although most rooms have English language plasticised placards. We paid half price with a Basel card so €4. Not a very friendly guy at reception. We spent about an hour here.

Armeenaj

Google
This museum is quite hidden, but that also means it‘s quiet which I like. This place has a lot of knowledge to be read and to be discovered. They also arrange many factors inside. If you like to read, this place is for you

Svitlana Olenets

Google
Good and interesting museum. I visited it during Museums Nacht. I would recommend to come here when there's no so many people here. You can also buy interesting drinks here or snacks, I don't know, was it only one day or permanent option.

Taylin Luzcando

Google
Really interesting things, information and the halls of the exhibitions have a lot of space to walk. They have audio guides that you can use on your own pace. Try the honey candies at the end of the tour, they are ready tasty!

Vikashh Dugar

Google
This is a great place to experience traditional medicine right from poison use from reptile to homeopathy to modern medicines! Also the tools, ancient surgery equipment and also the traditional metal and wooden storages were displayed. Overall it is nice to watch for pharma enthusiasts

Olivier

Google
With the baselcard it was only around €4 p.p. and you also get access to the anatomy museum (on another location, smaller but also worth it!) It is not a big museum, but it's sure fascinating and worth the visit! We spend around 2hours there (could be done quicker) and to see all the samples and history with the audio guide, as well as how pharmacy developed through the ages was really interesting!

William Cheng

Google
Absolutely fascinating museum, especially for those in the healthcare field, but good for anyone, really. Audio tour is extremely well done. We spent 2-3 hours here.

Gurjit Kaur

Google
It was a nice experience during the Basel Museums night!