New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a museum in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Laborde Mountain stands 13 m to the north-northwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kako Gallery, a artwork 0.1 miles away. San Bernardo Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
The story
The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a museum located in the French Quarter of New Orleans that showcases the world of early pharmacies and medicine and describes development of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare practices in the 19th century. It is the largest collection of pharmaceutical memorabilia in the United States. The building is the former residence and apothecary of America's first licensed pharmacist, Louis J. Dufilho, Jr. Dufilho was licensed in pharmacy in 1816. This was in the setting when public health was lacking in New Orleans. The building was designed by J. N. B DePouilly. The building itself is an example of the French Quarter architecture, a classic two-level creole townhouse. It was constructed in 1822-1823. Dulfilho resided in the building until 1855. After the sale of the building, Dr. James Dupas took up residence in the building until he died at age 60 of "acute diarrhea." After his passing, the building was sold by his widow to Peter Boehm, whereupon he opened the Crescent City Paper Warehouse. In the years since then, rumors have begun to spread that Dr. Dupas engaged in unethical experimentation on enslaved individuals—this is an often repeated story in local ghost tours and local ghost books. However, there is little to no proof of this having occurred and many of the details do not fit with feasible facts, such as the statement that Dr. Dupas "murdered hundreds". The story that is often told bears remarkable similarities to the unethical experiments performed by J. Marion Sims during the 19th century, whose actions were widely published (by Sims himself). This is not to say that Dr. Dupas did not interact with enslaved individuals—records of sale indicate he enslaved two individuals, an unnamed male and unnamed female.
The museum contains displays and exhibits that showcase the history of pharmacy, including glass bottles, medicines, medical instruments, voodoo potions, and herbs. There is a courtyard that grows plants including herbs similar to when Difulho used to grow for use as medicines and other products. Visitors can explore the museum on their own or choose to go on the once-a-day tour. The museum was founded in 1950.
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What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the San Bernardo Scenic Byway
- 3.3 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- On the Great River Road, National
- 25.7 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Collapsed Observarion Deck · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bienville Place: 0.1 mi
- Oscar Dunn Park: 0.2 mi
- Musical Legends Park: 0.2 mi
- New Place de France: 0.3 mi
- Latrobe Park: 0.4 mi
- Bienville monument: 0.1 mi
- Andrew Jackson: 0.2 mi
- Place de Henriette Delille: 0.2 mi
- Oscar Dunn Park: 0.2 mi
- Transatlantic Slave Trade to Louisiana: 0.2 mi
- Royal Carriages: 0.1 mi
- Bourbon Street: 0.1 mi
- Jackson Square: 0.2 mi
- Bourbon Street: 0.2 mi
- Riverboat City of New Orleans: 0.2 mi
- Kako Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Jamie Hayes Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Edward Douglass White: 0.1 mi
- Old Man River: 0.1 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 0.2 mi
- The Historic New Orleans Collection - Williams Research Center: 0.1 mi
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center: 0.1 mi
- Louisiana State Museum Library: 0.1 mi
- The Cabildo: 0.1 mi
- Hermann-Grima House: 0.2 mi
- Audubon Louisiana Nature Center: 8.1 mi
- Jean Lafitte Nature Study Park: 15.3 mi
- Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge: 15.7 mi
- CPRT Tracts 28 & 29: 21.2 mi
- Saint Tammany State Game Refuge: 23.1 mi
- Fazendeville: 4.5 mi
- Frenier: 24.0 mi
- Shell Beach: 23.6 mi
- Olimpic Beach: 24.5 mi
- Laborde Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Sciences Botanical Common area: 4.9 mi
- LaBranche Wetland Watchers Park: 19.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborde Mountain | NNW 333° | 13 m | 3.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:30 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:27 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:29 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Terrytown 3S, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- New Orleans · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Central Business District · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Faubourg Marigny · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Tremé · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Algiers · 2 mi
- New Orleans/Bywater · 2 mi
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