The Pharmacy Museum of Iceland
Safnatröð 3, 170Capital Area
The Pharmacy Museum of Iceland and the Herbal Garden are located in Seltjarnarnes that is situated in a beautiful nature reserve and recreation area on the tip of the Reykjavik peninsula. It is located close to Nesstofa which was built in 1761-1767 as the official residence of Iceland’s first Director of Health (Surgeon General) and the first Pharmacist.
In the Pharmacy Museum you can learn about pharmacy in the 20th century. The Pharmacy Museum in Seltjarnarnes has collected items, photos, books and documents related to the history of pharmacy in Iceland and the intention is to continue that work. The museum displays the main tools used to make medicines, mostly from the beginning of last century. Samples of pharmacy interiors from the first decades of last century are also on display.
The Pharmacy Museum is a non-profit organization in connection with the Pharmaceutical Society of Iceland. The board of the museum consists of pharmacists, elected at the general meeting of the Society for four years at a time.
The museum building is a debt-free property of all pharmacists in Iceland.
The Herbal Garden of Nes is a medicinal and culinary garden communicating the history of herbal medicine. Hours of Operation: From June 15 to August 18th: Saturdays and Sundays 13:00 to 17:00. Also by appointment.
Admission: Free
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