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| Apothecary Museum celebrates National Pharmacy Month |
| Oct 04,2008 |
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| Apothecary Museum Alexandria Virginia |
In recognition of October’s designation as
National Pharmacy Month, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will host a
free open house on Saturday, October 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. The Apothecary Museum
will also offer special hands-on crafts for children that day as part of the
Torpedo Factory Art Center’s annual Arts Safari.
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Apothecary Museum will
offer free tours and a special coloring activity book created for families.
Visitors will learn about the special properties of herbs and botanicals, like
lavender and dragon’s blood, while discovering the important role the apothecary
played in early Alexandria.
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is noted for its outstanding
collection of shop furnishings, apothecary bottles and equipment, many still in
their original location. It also has a spectacular collection of archival
materials, including journals, letter and diaries, prescription and formula
books, ledgers, orders and invoices. The names of famous customers appear in the
documents, including Martha Washington, James Monroe, Nelly Custis and Robert E.
Lee.
The museum is located at
105-107 South Fairfax Street in Alexandria. Its hours through October are Sunday
and Monday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter hours (November 1 through March 31) are Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to
4 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Monday and Tuesday.
For more information, please call
703-838-3852 or visit www.apothecarymuseum.org.
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