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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Up to an hour
Enjoy a spellbinding visit to this ancient apothecary.
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What you'll do
Delve into the world of apothecary, potions, and voodoo at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. It's housed in the 1823 Creole apothecary of America’s first licensed pharmacist, Louis Dufilho Jr, and it's home to 200-year-old bottles of potions and medicines.
Explore two floors of the museum and you'll learn all about the history of pharmacy, medicine, and healthcare in New Orleans. There's everything from perfumes and cosmetics to voodoo potions and surgical instruments. The historic courtyard also has its own medicinal herb garden and relaxed seating areas.
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum highlights
Physician's study and sick room.
Dr. J. William Rosenthal's Spectacles Collection.
Local Excavated Bottles.
Historic courtyard, loggia, and carriageway.
Facts
Louis J. Dufilho, Jr. was America's first licensed pharmacist.
Gris Gris bags were bags used to carry potions and protect the carrier from evils and to bring good luck.
This New Orleans pharmacy played an important role in the change that led to the legalization of licensed pharmacies.
What's included
Accessa the old Creole apothecary.
See 200-year-old voodoo potions, medicines, and cosmetics.
Learn all about America's first pharmacist.
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514 Chartres Street,, New Orleans, USStandard opening hours
Closings & holidays
Sundays, Mondays, and state holidays.
Find out more
For more information please visit the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum website.
(504) 565-8027
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