Gift with Tallinn Card - free Town Hall Pharmacy’s booklet.
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Town Hall Pharmacy
Tallinn Town Hall Pharmacy is the oldest pharmacy in Europe that has continually operated on the same premises. It was first mentioned in town records in 1422. During the long history of the town hall pharmacy, many dignified men have been pharmacists here. A special honour belongs to the Burchart family, who worked in the pharmacy for as many as ten generations.
Today, there is a museum next to the pharmacy, where you can learn about the history and medieval healing methods. Guided tours are offered and workshops are held in the basement. Kindergarten and school groups are welcome!
Raeapteek Museum is supported by the Tallinn Culture and Sports Board.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.5 of 5
based on 628 reviews
Interesting displays
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Remedies: Woodlouse infusion, earthworms in oil, vipers fat, mummy fragments, powdered unicorn horn, parched bees, stallion hooves, bats blood, dried toad,
‘There’s a small museum which is free to enter but there’s a small box for donations which are welcomed.’
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5I believe this is the oldest working pharmacy in Europe and it’s quite a fascinating thing to see. There’s a small museum which is free to enter but there’s a small box for donations which are... Read more comments
Fascinating!
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5What I particularly liked was that this historic pharmacy is also still a working business, despite the tourists coming in looking at the small free museum room. Fascinating in a slightly ghoulish... Read more comments
