New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
4.5
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 16:00
Thursday
11:00 - 16:00
Friday
11:00 - 16:00
Saturday
11:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
About
Since its founding in 1950, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum has been acquiring, preserving and interpreting an extensive collection of artifacts and resources documenting the history of pharmacy and medicine in the 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, with a particular focus on New Orleans and Louisiana. The building that the museum occupies is itself a historic landmark – a classic creole townhouse in the French Quarter constructed in 1822-1823 that served as the apothecary and residence of Louis J. Dulfilho, Jr., the first licensed pharmacist in the United States, until 1855.
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Carolyn P
Joliet, IL9 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Being a pharmacist, this was on my must do on this trip to New Orleans since it was closed on my first trip down. I was not disappointed! Grace, our tour guide, was a fabulous story teller weaving in historical medical facts with New Orleans lore (I of course had fun answering all the medical questions she asked of the audience since it seems I was the only pharmacist in that day’s tour!).
Who knew a one room tour could be so captivating! Definitely recommend especially if you are in the medical field or interested at all in the history of medicine.
Who knew a one room tour could be so captivating! Definitely recommend especially if you are in the medical field or interested at all in the history of medicine.
Written 6 January 2025
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Ava L
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Jun 2024 • Friends
The tour guide was absolutely amazing. He was so into it with also making some funny jokes that got the audience engaged and entertained. The tour was a whole was very informative. I totally recommend if you want to hear some New Orleans history.
Written 29 June 2024
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Laconia, New Hampshire, USA28 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Based upon reviews that we read, we reserved tickets for touring the Pharmacy Museum. It was the best activity that we have done during our 6-day vacation in New Orleans. We HIGHLY recommend your making time to reserve and take this tour. Absolutely fascinating and entertaining. Very funny guides. You will learn so much and heighten your appreciation for the quality of our lives today. Definitely visit the upstairs museum after the tour. If you have been to the incredible Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, this Pharmacy Museum seems similar for enlightenment and amazement...except unfortunately, there are no tour options for the Mutter.
Written 3 November 2024
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Mike&family
4 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
A truly stunning museum, so much to see, really authentic and such a wide variety of pharmacy artefacts. The tour conducted by Grace was extremely informative and conducted with humour, included Early New Orleans history and the development of pharmacy, medicines and quack cures. Recommended. Mike H, UK.
Written 7 June 2024
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ElenaK0403
London, UK469 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Unfortunately we had to visit on a Tuesday where we couldn’t get a guided tour of the museum but everything is very well explained. A very interesting place to visit. We also heard from another tour we did that this place was haunted but we didn’t feel any presence. We still thoroughly enjoyed
Written 16 July 2024
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Becky870
Carol Stream, IL637 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
Cute museum dedicated to the first licensed pharmacy in the city. As a pharmacy professional it was nice to see the history related to the start of the profession. It was a little crowded on the Saturday afternoon that I went but I think this is because the Children's hospital parade had just ended and it was a Saturday. I imagine it would be less crowded during the week. Take your time through there to learn more about the start of pharmacy.
Written 11 December 2024
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Madeline G
4 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
A tour of an old pharmacy does not sound fun but it was! The guide was extremely knowledgable and did an amazing job putting the medicines and treatments into the context of New Orleans history. If you're a curious person who loves to learn new things or interested in history or medicine - this tour is for you!
Written 15 October 2024
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Karen D
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Sept 2024 • Couples
Wonderful tour led by Grace. Grace was knowledgeable, I interesting and had a wicked sense of humor describing the history involved in pharmacies. Loved it. Loved all the interesting artifacts and information. Take this tour! Hope that Grace will be your tour guide.
Written 23 September 2024
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Guy
15 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Very fun and interesting tour. Would not have thought a pharmacy tour could be so interesting, but this was packed with heaps of easy to follow and interesting stuff. Great overview from Owen, very much recommend to anyone in the health care industry
Written 17 October 2024
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Debra T
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Apr 2024 • Family
This tour was so enjoyable. Grace and Cameron do an amazing job. They really know the New Orleans history and Grace's storytelling skills are fantastic. She is engaging, knowledgeable and funny! My husband and I and our two young adult children thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Written 14 April 2024
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How much is the entrance fee?
Written 5 November 2019
The tour is about 45 minutes You can explore the upstairs of the museum on your own.
Written 4 December 2017
how long should I plan to spend there?
Written 28 March 2017
I would say it all depends on your schedule. you can spend an hour and browse through it all or read everything in depth and spend hours... but regardless I would definitely stay for the guided tour, the tour guide was awesome!
Written 13 June 2017
I agree with our other friends here- 15 min walk probably. But you could hope the street car if you are too hot or worried about time. Enjoy!
Written 30 August 2016
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