Antonina Leśniewska Museum of Pharmacy
This Warsaw-based museum preserves the evolution of pharmacy from the 17th to 20th century, with over 2,500 artifacts including glassware, pill machines, original books, and mock-ups of old laboratories. Named after Poland's pioneering female pharmacist. Established in 1985 as a branch of the Muse...
About the Museum
Established
1985
Affiliated Institution
Museum of Warsaw
Collection Size
2,500+ artifacts
Notable Exhibits
- •Historic pharmacy glassware
- •Vintage pill machines
- •Original pharmaceutical books
- •Mock-ups of old laboratories
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Visiting Information
Opening Hours
Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–18:00\nClosed Mondays\nFree admission on Thursdays
Admission Fee
PLN 10 (regular), PLN 7 (concession)\nFree on Thursdays
Booking
No advance booking required for individual visits
Accessibility
Free admission to permanent and temporary exhibitions is granted to people with disabilities (upon presentation of an ID card or disability certificate) and their accompanying guardian. One disabled person may be accompanied by one guardian. People with visual impairments There is a TOTUPOINT marker at the entrance to the museum to make it easier to find the entrance. The museum has a typhlographic plan of the space with enlarged, high-contrast print and captions in Braille. People with hearing impairments The ticket office is equipped with an induction loop marked with an appropriate pictogram. People with movement impairments For people in wheelchairs, it is possible to install a ramp under the entrance door. To do this, please contact us in advance by phone: +48 22 831 71 79. There is an accessible toilet in the museum. Parking spaces for people with disabilities ul. Zapiecek 1 (one parking space) ul. Kanonia 8 (two parking spaces) ul. Podwale 3 (three parking spaces) ul. Podwale 11 (three parking spaces) ul. Kilińskiego 1 (one parking space) Reservations are not possible. The surface of the Old Town is paved with cobblestones. The ground lanes are located on Piwna and Wąski Dunaj streets. People with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders Sounds: the Pharmacy Museum exhibition is friendly to people who are highly sensitive to auditory stimuli - there are no loud sounds. Light: the Pharmacy Museum has bright light coming from above, which may disturb some visitors.
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Opening Hours
Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–18:00\nClosed Mondays\nFree admission on Thursdays
Admission Fee
PLN 10 (regular), PLN 7 (concession)\nFree on Thursdays
Booking
No advance booking required for individual visits
Accessibility
Free admission to permanent and temporary exhibitions is granted to people with disabilities (upon presentation of an ID card or disability certificate) and their accompanying guardian. One disabled person may be accompanied by one guardian. People with visual impairments There is a TOTUPOINT marker at the entrance to the museum to make it easier to find the entrance. The museum has a typhlographic plan of the space with enlarged, high-contrast print and captions in Braille. People with hearing impairments The ticket office is equipped with an induction loop marked with an appropriate pictogram. People with movement impairments For people in wheelchairs, it is possible to install a ramp under the entrance door. To do this, please contact us in advance by phone: +48 22 831 71 79. There is an accessible toilet in the museum. Parking spaces for people with disabilities ul. Zapiecek 1 (one parking space) ul. Kanonia 8 (two parking spaces) ul. Podwale 3 (three parking spaces) ul. Podwale 11 (three parking spaces) ul. Kilińskiego 1 (one parking space) Reservations are not possible. The surface of the Old Town is paved with cobblestones. The ground lanes are located on Piwna and Wąski Dunaj streets. People with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders Sounds: the Pharmacy Museum exhibition is friendly to people who are highly sensitive to auditory stimuli - there are no loud sounds. Light: the Pharmacy Museum has bright light coming from above, which may disturb some visitors.
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The museum is located in Warsaw's Old Town, which is accessible only on foot as vehicles are restricted in this historic district. Finding PolandWalking Warsaw The nearest public transport stop is Pl. Zamkowy 01 on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, just a 5-minute walk from the museum, served by buses 116 and 180. Public transport in Warsaw - A Complete Guide for Tourists The closest metro station is Ratusz Arsenal (M1 line), from which visitors can take buses 125, 170, 190, 307, 512 or trams 13, 23, 26, 32 to reach Plac Zamkowy, then walk up to Castle Square. Public transport in Warsaw. The overview. | Walking Warsaw There is also a bus and tram stop called "Stare Miasto / Old Town" directly below Castle Square. Castle Square in Warsaw (Old Town) | Walking Warsaw The Old Town features wheelchair-accessible lanes on Wąski Dunaj and Piwna streets, and the museum can install a ramp at the entrance upon request. Museum of Pharmacy | Walking Warsaw
Nearby Attractions
- •Warsaw Old Town
- •Royal Castle
- •Market Square
- •Barbican
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