When does the special exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for October 31, 2026, at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum Cottbus.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum at Altmarkt 24 in 03046 Cottbus.

How much is admission?

The researched admission price is 8 euros.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, a detailed guided tour of the special exhibition must be booked by phone with the pharmacy museum. Regular museum tours take place from Tuesday to Friday at 11:00 and 14:00, as well as on weekends and holidays at 14:00 and 15:00.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The historical exhibition rooms are not accessible with a wheelchair, walker, or stroller due to the building structure. Accessible toilets are not available.

Are there parking options and public transport access?

Parking is available at Oberkirchplatz and in the parking garage Neustädter Platz 10. Tram line 1 runs from the train station to the Stadthalle stop; from there, the museum can be reached on foot in a few minutes.

Discover the Pharmacist Exhibition: Science, History, and Inventions in the Heart of Cottbus

Name: Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist!"
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Brandenburgisches Apothekenmuseum

Who invented it? A journey of discovery into the pharmacy lab

The special exhibition Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist! at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum Cottbus opens up a surprising history of science, technology, and everyday culture. The focus is on scientific and technical developments that emerged from pharmaceutical research, careful observation, and experimental curiosity.

Pharmacies as workshops of knowledge

For over three centuries, pharmacies were much more than places for drug manufacturing. They served as laboratories, repositories of knowledge, and workshops of progress. The exhibition shows, among other things, the production of beet sugar, the development of soda water, the isolation of morphine, early gas lighting systems, as well as the creation of UHU glue and Chlorodont toothpaste.

History of science made tangible

The curation connects pharmacy history, technology history, and everyday culture into an understandable narrative. Historical processes, materials, and inventions do not appear as abstract facts, but as traces of human curiosity. The examination of works makes visible how closely experimental practice, artisanal precision, and social change are intertwined.

Historic rooms and sensory exhibition atmosphere

The Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum is located in the former Löwen Pharmacy in the Cottbus Old Market. Preserved pharmacy rooms from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including the dispensary, herbal room, poison chamber, and galenic laboratory, shape the spatial effect. Wood, glass, ceramics, and historical tools create an immediate artistic experience and an aesthetic experience between object history and science.

Guided tours and cultural education

A detailed guided tour of the special exhibition must be booked by phone. The museum is generally visited as part of guided tours. Regular guided tours take place from Tuesday to Friday at 11:00 and 14:00, as well as on weekends and holidays at 14:00 and 15:00. The exhibition is particularly suitable for anyone wishing to combine cultural education, pharmacy, invention history, and historical collections.

Conclusion: Experience the spirit of research in the historic pharmacy space

The exhibition makes it tangible how innovations emerged from curiosity, observation, and experiments. Visitors can expect an educational art experience with a historical atmosphere, concrete object histories, and surprising connections to modern everyday life. Anyone who wants to experience the history of science not just by reading but in authentic spaces should definitely visit this exhibition live.