The first pharmacy of Evpatoria

The museum-pharmacy in Yevpatoria is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the history of pharmaceuticals of the late XIX century. The museum is considered unique, there are no more similar ones in Crimea. It has an unusual name: “Old Marine Pharmacy”.

The first pharmacy opened on this site in 1893, and in 1897 it began to work pharmacist Rofe. He gradually restored the building and then bought it. The pharmacy still works these days. Interestingly, in this pharmacy, some medicines are still made with the help of ancient tools. The exposition of the museum presents various pharmacy accessories. These are dishes, pharmacy equipment and other antique items. Located in the pharmacy beautiful furniture, "lives" here since the days of pharmacist Rofe. Throughout its existence, the pharmacy has not changed. Different types of jars and flasks are neatly located on wooden shelves. Ancient apothecary scales still accurately measure the right grams. And on the lower shelves you can see medicinal mortars. They were designed to mix different components. Pharmacy tools of large sizes are nearby, on a special table. The museum exhibits photographs of the Rofe family, as well as price tags and advertisements of those times. Nearby, under the glass, there is a valuable document - the contract of sale of this building. Anyone can visit the pharmacy-museum.