The “Pod Łabędziem” Pharmacy, founded by Constantin August Mentzel as the city’s third pharmacy, operated from 1853 to 2017. In 2003, a private pharmacy museum was opened in its back room. In 2017, the Leon Wyczółkowski Regional Museum in Bydgoszcz took over the pharmacy to care for the historical artifacts and make them accessible to visitors.

The swan—the pharmacy’s emblem—likely adorned the front of the building as early as the 19th century. In 1959, it was removed from the nationalized pharmacy and transported to the Pharmacy Museum in Kraków. In 2006, it was returned on loan, and a faithful replica was installed on the exterior of the building.

The new MOB facility—the “Pharmacy Under the Swan”—has been open since December 15, 2022.

What awaits visitors:
the permanent exhibition “Pharmacy in Bydgoszcz” :
- prescription and dispensing room
- historic Galenic laboratory
tea room
temporary exhibitions
activities in the Community Garden

Learning through play in the pharmacy’s experiment lab:
- workshops: herbalism / making natural candles and cosmetics
- activities: traditions and customs / ecology / rehabilitation sessions / interdisciplinary programs
- meetings / demonstrations / community programs
- senior citizens’ club and volunteer club

"Pod Łabędziem" Pharmacy

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