Since its founding in 1950, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum has been acquiring, preserving and interpreting an extensive collection of artifacts and resources documenting the history of pharmacy and medicine in the 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, with a particular focus on New Orleans and Louisiana. The building that the museum occupies is itself a historic landmark – a classic Creole townhouse in the French Quarter constructed in 1822-1823 that served as the apothecary and residence of Louis J. Dufilho, Jr., the first licensed pharmacist in the United States, until 1855. 

The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each transaction is considered a donation, and all revenue raised from the museum’s gift shop, admission, and events goes directly towards our mission of preservation, education, and inclusion. The generosity of our supporters goes towards the restoration of our historic building and artifacts, community events and outreach, free tours for student field trips, and so much more.

We are incredibly thankful for your support and for your generosity.