Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House
Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House
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The Qwensel House is the oldest bourgeois housing from the autarchic times in Turku. The house was built approximately in the year 1700 to an area that was reserved for the nobility.
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Foodiscover
Angers, France54 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
One of the big favorites of our trip to Finland!
An absolutely incredible house, very furnished and very well preserved. We were amazed throughout our visit. The discovery of the apothecary shop and its laboratory is extraordinary. As a bonus, the welcome from the staff is adorable and you can leave with the book which traces the history of the house and the apothecary for around ten euros!
An absolutely incredible house, very furnished and very well preserved. We were amazed throughout our visit. The discovery of the apothecary shop and its laboratory is extraordinary. As a bonus, the welcome from the staff is adorable and you can leave with the book which traces the history of the house and the apothecary for around ten euros!
Written 5 January 2024
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Paddais
Piikkio, Finland36 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
One of few wooden houses that remain after the destructive fire in the beginning of the 19th century that destroyed nearly the whole town. The interior is particularly interesting as it is well furnished with 18th century furniture and shows how the richer tradesmen lived in town and how large outbuildings were common. The pharmacist was particularly well off so he also had an estate outside town, supplying him with all food necessary. The pharmacy itself and the room were medical plants were processed is unique.
Written 21 June 2018
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Matias V
Espoo, Finland386 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
View to how pharmacy people lived and worked in 1800’s. Especially the old pharmacy is worth the visit. Interesting also to see how they made medicine back then.
Written 23 June 2020
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10Patrick
London, UK145 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Very well laid out and presented. Fascinating to see how a pharmacy would have looked both at front of house and behind the scenes. Beautiful selection of pharma equipment - worth the entry price if you are into historical buildings
Written 29 August 2017
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zenobianblue
Turku, Finland92 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
If you can catch this museum when it's open, it's worth a visit! This is a house + pharmacy that has been kept in good condition and preserved with its furniture, decorations, and tools. It's fun to walk through and imagine what old Turku was like. There is a kids' pharmacy in the back that they can play in - we spent as long there as we did in the museum proper.
Written 12 June 2017
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Marjaboa
Kaarina, Finland9 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
..by the river of Aura, very close to all shopping places you can find a place where the time stops. Small rooms, in old fashion style you get served coffee from a copper pot and different kinds of cakes. Naturally you can also enjoy tea or lemonade as well.. You can't imagine you are in the down town area. Very nice!
Written 6 March 2016
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mrsMaus
Gdynia, Poland141 contributions
Apr 2014 • Business
While staying in Turku for few days I wanted to see this interestingly sounding museum, but when I finally reached it it was closed. The information on the gate wasn't precise if it s open all year long or not. The poster in the showcase was more precise to inform that museum opens since May. Anyway, it is situated in the nicest part of Turku, on the promenade along the river. I recommend taking a walk there and watching specific Scandinavian architecture style. If you have a chance rent a bike therefore you will see more :)
Written 18 April 2014
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Esa W
Tampere, Finland61 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
It's small so if you hate museums you know that you will be out quickly. You don't have to be interested in pharmacies..this place gives you a good idea how upper middle class people were living in the 18th century.
Written 4 March 2012
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Sanna
Finland838 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
I always enjoy visiting this place, but after a few years it felt all new again. The museum basically consists of two separate ones, and has plenty to offer for curious visitors. Museum shop was quite nice, with all kinds of related stuff! Definitely worth a visit for anyone looking to know what living in historical Turku would've looked like, as well as for science and herb enthusiasts.
Written 10 August 2021
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Karolina K
20 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
Cheap to visit, small but full of stuff (it's two museums in one) and the adjancent cafe is wonderful (try their pies!).
Written 13 July 2020
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