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Hotels near Taquechel Pharmacy Museum: (0.14 mi) Casa Obispo 307 (0.06 mi) Revolution Boutique Hotel (0.14 mi) INNSiDE Habana Catedral (0.06 mi) Hotel Ambos Mundos (0.06 mi) Hotel Florida View all hotels near Taquechel Pharmacy Museum on Tripadvisor

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Taquechel Pharmacy Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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“Little gem”

May 2022

This isn’t heavily advertised but is a little gem worth looking at. Will only take a few minutes to go inside and explore.

“Fascinating.....”

Dec 2019

A deepening sensation of being in a time warp as one walks around this area, is further emphasised by the Pharmacy Museum as one is truly taken back to the earliest days of life in Havana.

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Berlin7 contributions

must see

May 2012 • Friends

Foiunded in 1898 by the famous the Dr Taquechel and run by his children and grandchildren. A renowned pharmacy and business that was admired all over Cuba for its quality and its devoted family. Seized by the Castro Government in 1960 it emains today as a lovely museum and remembrance of another era. Lovely porcelain medicine jars from France and mahogany wood and chandeliers. A must see in Old Havana. Hotel Ambos Mundos next door was where Ernest Hemingway wrote for For Whom the Bell Tolls. The pharmacy is a short walk from the center of Old Havana as well as the Havana Cathedral and Bodeguita del Medio.

Written April 30, 2013

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Jimtraj

Athens, Greece379 contributions

Wow!

May 2014 • Couples

So much art deco in it! The lovers of the style should pay a visit! I think it is for free because it operates as a pharmacy too.

Written June 30, 2014

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Chris J

Ottawa75 contributions

A glimpse of the past - fascinating medical and mercantile history

Mar 2014 • Solo

Stumbled on this place. It is beautiful and fascinating. Excellent for an historical overview of medicine and treatment in Cuba and also of the mercantile trade around these things. The architecture is beautiful and the stained glass is mesmerizing. Half and hour for a decent read through - more if you really want to pay attention to the information provided.

Written November 19, 2014

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LPHDK

Copenhagen, Denmark1,064 contributions

Old Pharmacy

Jan 2015 • Couples

Nicely restored old pharmacy - a working museum as it is still a pharmacy
Worth a visit when you are on Calle Obispo.

Written January 29, 2015

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Adventurers049

Brisbane, Australia3,377 contributions

A working museum

Oct 2014 • Couples

The interior and displays are wonderful.
Part of the pharmacy is still used for dispensing medicines to the locals.

Written November 9, 2014

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Paul S

St. Albans, UK109 contributions

Time warp

Aug 2013 • Family

Walk down Obispo and you cant miss this place. A working pharmacy whith dark wood shelves packed with porcelain medicine jars. An interesting look back in time but I got the impression that it has been rebuilt and everything was new but made to look old.

Written August 20, 2013

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Marlene Y

Ashton, Canada92 contributions

Worth the trip

Mar 2015 • Couples

The best preserved pharmacy museum in the world according to our guide.

Definitely worth the drive. Endless examples of pharmaceutical products beautifully preserved in their original packaging. Original 'brewing vats' on display each with their own small ovens the stew the brew.

This museum also includes a cut glass area where you may purchase small items.

There is a surcharge for pictures - 5 pesos. We opted out.

Written March 17, 2015

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DavidHinchliffe

Brisbane, Australia43 contributions

A different slice of Old Havana

Nov 2013 • Friends

It's nice to see something a little bit different in wonderful Old Havana. As this pharmac is on popular Obispo, it's well and truly on the tourist trail, but worth a visit. I bought a sponge here (for about 10 times the price I could buy them in the market), but every time I use it I think of Old Havana and that Taquechel Parmancy. Pardon the pun, but it's a great way to 'soak up' Old Havana atmosphere...

Written November 24, 2013

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RuthSWebber

Canberra, Australia65 contributions

An unexpected discovery

May 2017 • Couples

We were walking down the street and came across this. A lovely homage to the way things used to be. The display is great and the staff very accommodating.

Written May 30, 2017

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catsailor2014

Truro, UK152 contributions

Interesting

Oct 2016 • Family

Worth stopping off to see an old fashioned pharmacy with all the jars on the shelves as you walk down from El Floridita.

Written November 1, 2016

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