Experience pharmacy and its history from antiquity to the present day at Heidelberg Castle.
With up to 600,000 visitors a year, it is one of the most visited museums in Germany. In ten outstanding interior rooms of the castle – in the Ottheinrich Building, the Ludwigsbau, and the dome-crowned Apothecary Tower – the world's most extensive and high-quality collection on the history of pharmacy is presented. Two main themes form the red thread through the exhibition in an interesting and vivid way: “The pharmacy as a workplace” and “The medicine”.
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Even a simple tour through the rooms will make your heart beat faster. Those who want to learn more about the exhibited treasures will find exciting and easy-to-read information panels in German and English.
Audio guides are available in German, English, French, Italian, and Japanese.
In the “Children’s Pharmacy” area, young museum visitors can mix teas. Both young and adult visitors can also test their sense of smell at the scent station.
The overview tour “Mandrake and Unicorn” as well as around 20 different themed tours (from stories about the plague to love potions), event modules (such as medicinal wine tasting, incense burning, etc.), and practical modules (including ointment preparation, pill rolling, tea blending, etc.) can be booked in advance for groups of up to 50 people.
In cooperation with the castle gastronomy, the museum rooms have also proven themselves many times over for evening receptions of up to 150 people.
One of the most beautiful museum shops in Germany can be found at the end of the museum tour.
