When does the special exhibition take place?

The special exhibition is scheduled for 16.09.2026 and can only be visited during the museum's regular opening hours.

How much is the admission?

For adults, the admission is 8 euros per person. Reduced tickets cost 4 euros, children pay 2 euros.

Where is the museum located?

The Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum is located at Altmarkt 24 in 03046 Cottbus, centrally in the old town.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, detailed guided tours can be registered by phone at the museum. A normal tour through the house only presents the exhibition briefly.

Is the museum accessible for disabled visitors?

No. Due to the historical building structure, the museum is not wheelchair accessible; wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers cannot be taken into the exhibition rooms.

How do I get there using public transport?

From the main train station, tram line 1 goes to Stadthalle stop. From there, it is about a five-minute walk to Altmarkt.

Cottbus Showcases Inventiveness: Pharmacy Knowledge Meets Lively Exhibition Culture

Name: Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist!"
Start: 2026-09-16
End: 2026-09-16T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Apothekenmuseum

When Pharmacies Become Workshops of Knowledge

At the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum in Cottbus, the special exhibition Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist! offers a surprising cultural history of innovation. The presentation illustrates how closely pharmacy, natural sciences, and technological invention have been connected over the centuries.

Inventiveness from the Pharmacy Laboratory

The exhibition gathers examples from three centuries of scientific and technological developments. It showcases references to the production of beet sugar, the development of soda water, the isolation of morphine, early gas lighting systems, as well as everyday products like UHU glue and Chlorodont toothpaste. This creates an impressive examination of the history of knowledge that makes the profession of pharmacist visible as an experimental and cultural engine.

A Museum with Historical Aura

The Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum is located at Altmarkt 24 in the old town of Cottbus and conveys historical pharmacy spaces with authentic atmosphere. The collection and the tour offer an aesthetic experience that does not rely on spectacular staging but on materiality, original spaces, and vivid communication. This is precisely where the house derives its special exhibition atmosphere.

Education, Tours, and Educational Value

The special exhibition can only be visited during the museum's regular opening hours. A detailed tour of the exhibit must be registered by phone; the regular tour will consider the exhibition only briefly. The house also offers a strong educational program and a clear communication of the history of pharmacy, medicinal plants, and historical pharmacy daily life.

Visit with Practical Information

The museum is centrally located in the old town of Cottbus. Parking is available at Oberkirchplatz and in the multi-storey car park Neustädter Platz 10. From the main train station, tram line 1 goes to Stadthalle stop, from there it's about five minutes on foot. It should be noted that due to the historical building structure, the museum is not wheelchair accessible; access with a wheelchair, walker, or stroller is not possible.

Conclusion

This special exhibition connects the history of science, everyday culture, and inventiveness into an educational as well as atmospheric artistic experience of knowledge. Anyone looking to culturally discover Cottbus will find a worthwhile reason to visit on site.