Matanzas

Cuba

UNESCO-recognized French colonial pharmacy preserving over 500,000 prescriptions.

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Cuban national monument. Check current accessibility and visiting requirements.

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Pharmaceutical Museum (Museo Farmacéutico)

French colonial pharmacy heritage

National monument status

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Prescriptions500,000+
Museum Since1964
UNESCO StatusRecognized

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Preserves over 500,000 historic prescriptions

Housed in original 1882 French pharmacy "Botica Triolet"

UNESCO-recognized for historical value

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Pharmacy Museums in Matanzas

Discover pharmaceutical history and medical collections in Matanzas.

Pharmaceutical Museum (Museo Farmacéutico de Matanzas)

historic pharmacy

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Housed in the original 1882 French pharmacy "Botica Triolet," this Cuban national monument preserves over 500,000 prescriptions and a vast collection of 19th- and early 20th-century equipment, jars, and original furniture. UNESCO-recognized for its historical value.

Monday–Saturday 09:00–17:00
+53 45 262617
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