When does the special exhibition take place?

The special exhibition is scheduled for October 8, 2026, at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum Cottbus.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition takes place at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum at Altmarkt 24 in 03046 Cottbus.

What is the entrance fee?

According to event information, the entrance fee is 8 euros.

What topics does the exhibition cover?

Displayed are scientific and technical developments from pharmacies, including beet sugar, soda water, morphine, early gas lighting, UHU adhesive, and Chlorodont toothpaste.

Is the exhibition suitable for families and school groups?

The exhibition conveys science and pharmacy history vividly and is suitable for curious visitors, families, and educational groups.

Is the exhibition held indoors?

Yes, the exhibition takes place in the historic indoor spaces of the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum.

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

Name: Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Perhaps a Pharmacist!"
Start: 2026-10-08
End: 2026-10-08T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Apothekenmuseum

When Pharmacies Become Laboratories of Progress

The special exhibition "Who Invented It? Perhaps a Pharmacist!" at the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum Cottbus invites you on a fascinating journey through the history of scientific and technical innovations. The focus is on discoveries from three centuries that have emerged from pharmaceutical research, careful observation, and great experimentation.

Research Spirit Between Herb Chamber and Laboratory

Historical pharmacies were much more than places for dispensing medications. They served as workshops of knowledge where substances were tested, formulas developed, and new methods trialed. The exhibition makes visible how closely pharmacy, natural science, and technical development are interconnected.

From Beet Sugar to UHU Adhesive

The exhibits tell stories of astonishing inventions and discoveries from the pharmacy laboratory. Topics include the production of beet sugar, the development of soda water, the isolation of morphine, early gas lighting systems, and well-known everyday products such as UHU adhesive and Chlorodont toothpaste.

History of Science as a Sensory Art Experience

In the historic rooms of the Brandenburg Pharmacy Museum, objects, materials, and spatial effects combine to create a vivid exhibition atmosphere. Vessels, laboratory equipment, and pharmaceutical artifacts provide an aesthetic experience that makes the history of science not abstract but immediately tangible.

The curation bridges cultural history, everyday life, and technical innovation. Each observation of the work leads to a fundamental question: How does curiosity lead to a discovery, and how does an invention change everyday life?

Cultural Education for Inquisitive Visitors

The exhibition is suitable for anyone interested in pharmacy, medical history, the history of science, and the development of modern everyday products. It conveys expert knowledge understandably and simultaneously shows how sustainable progress can emerge from observation, trial, and error.

Conclusion: Experience Science Live at the Historic Pharmacy Museum

Visitors can expect an unusual special exhibition with historical pharmacy rooms, scientific objects, and surprising stories about inventions that continue to have an impact today. Those who want to experience the connection between pharmacy, research, and everyday culture should not miss this special art experience and the aesthetic experience on-site.