What a unique place to be! The Museu do Centro Hospitalar do Porto is not your typical museum. It boasts a history of medicine and pharmacy in a unique setting. Step into the museum right here, and you’ll enter a world of healing, scientific discovery, and the stories of Porto’s health history. The Museu do Centro Hospitalar do Porto was opened in 2013. It is housed in the Hospital Real de Santo Ant\u00f3nio, which is a national monument. It’s a remarkable 19th-century apothecary incorporated into the hospital’s front. It is truly a portal into the past. Inside, you will be transported to the era of the Hospital de Santo Ant\u00f3nio. You’ll see the original cupboards, jars, scales, and formula books that were once used by the apothecary. The museum doesn’t just showcase the past. It also features a space dedicated to the pharmacy of the Hospital Joaquim Urbano, which focuses on infectious and pulmonary diseases. This area explores the history, people behind those cures, techniques, and the progress made in medicine. This is more than a museum; it’s an experience that blends the past, present, and future of medicine.
Museu do Centro Hospitalar do Porto
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