The premises of the historic pharmacy U červeného raka, situated on the ground floor of a Baroque burgher house, are today the seat of the Museum of Pharmacy in Bratislava. The original pharmacy U červeného raka is mentioned as early as the 16th century and was located in five rooms from the second half of the 18th century until its abolition and handover for museum purposes in 1953.
The Museum of Pharmacy will fascinate every visitor upon arrival. On the facade of the building are * the original gables of the pharmacy with metal acanthus ornaments and crayfish * from the end of the 19th century. from the Bratislava blacksmith company Márton.
The museum's collection has 8,500 items and almost 3,000 volumes of old pharmaceutical literature, which is unique in Slovakia. The museum's permanent exhibition exposes the history of pharmacy in Bratislava in the first of three rooms. The entrance room is equipped with furniture from the original pharmacy U červeného raka.
In addition to the furniture, visitors can also admire the historic pharmacy equipment and supplies. The unique atmosphere of the room is also evoked by Baroque-Classicist paintings with the theme of healing with a balustrade and three figural compositions on the vault.