Main secret of the Pharmacy

If you thing that you have already seen all interesting corners of Lviv – you are somewhat mistaken! There exists a mysterious place, where you have never been to – it is an interactive museum “D.S.Secret Pharmacy”

The history of this unusual museum started in 2012 – during a renovation in one of the oldest pharmacies “Under the Hungarian Crown” at Soborna square, 1, a secret entrance to the underground floor was “found”. An ancient pharmaceutical laboratory was “revealed”, where Secret Pharmacist still “manufactures” Soap for Bribers and Pills for Happiness!

If you wish to find out more – welcome to our museum, you can choose your own program to visit our “Secret Pharmacy”!

Restored Pharmaceutical Pearl

The pharmacy “Under the Hungarian Crown” was founded in 1772 on the former Bernardynski square (Soborna sq. nowadays) by a descendant of a famous family of French emigrants – Alexander Longchamps de Berier. The name of pharmacy is connected with the fact that, according to the legend, there were relics of Saint Stephan – first Hungarian king kept in the Saint Bernard monastery nearby. Documents about the beginning of pharmacy’s work are not found, but we know certain facts about its history.

In 1871 the pharmacy became property of Jakub Piepes-Poratynski, who ordered a new three storied house on the same place. It was built in the beginning of the 20-th century by Karel Boublik, architect. That’s the building where pharmacy is located till nowadays. At that time trade room was decorated with Neo-Baroque furniture with metal grids, entrance was crowned with forged “hood” and the façade was adorned with an inscription “Year of Foundation 1772”

Now the main secret of the pharmacy is guarded by the only-in-the-world Lion-pharmacist. He will grind to ashes all your problems in his mortar! If you want one of those for yourself – visit our museum!