Cervantes-León Pharmacy | Madrid, Spain

Museo Casa Botica, Farmacia Cervantes León

The Cervantes Pharmacy, located in the heart of Madrid’s historic Barrio de las Letras, is one of the city’s oldest pharmacies, with origins dating back to the Spanish Golden Age. Founded before 1664, it has served the local community for over three centuries, maintaining a longstanding tradition of excellence in pharmaceutical care. Throughout its history, it has been managed by notable pharmacists, including Pedro Serrano, whose death certificate dates to December 1700, and Matías Velasco y Baltasar, a distinguished naturalist and professor in the 19th century. In addition to its rich heritage, the pharmacy houses ancient cellars and a well, where a former owner established a small museum displaying historical pharmaceutical tools that remain visible today. In 2020, under the direction of Yolanda del Pilar Legido Atienza, the Cervantes Pharmacy merged with another historic pharmacy located on Calle del León 13, further solidifying its presence in this culturally significant neighborhood.