Blumenstein Museum | Solothurn, Switzerland

Museum Blumenstein

The museum in Solothurn preserves two historic pharmacies once managed by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph Monastery and the Hospitalist Sisters. These pharmacies, dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, highlight the important role of women in pharmaceutical history and healthcare. The Hospitalist Sisters’ pharmacy served as the official city hospital pharmacy until the mid-20th century, while less is known about the use of the St. Joseph pharmacy.