Museum

Musée d'histoire de la médecine et de la pharmacie

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Source: univ-lyon1.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

University museum in the Rockefeller domain, on the first floor of wing A-C, covering the history of medicine and pharmacy.

Time needed 1 hour

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Nearby

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Around Monplaisir

Where cinema began

Monplaisir is a residential district in the 8th arrondissement, best known as the place where the Lumière family worked. It also holds a mosque, a dance theatre and Tony Garnier's housing estate.

Monplaisir has 7 places on the Roam Lyon map: 3 museums, 2 special spots and 2 landmarks. Read the Monplaisir guide.

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What is the address of Musée d'histoire de la médecine et de la pharmacie?: 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon.
How long do you need at Musée d'histoire de la médecine et de la pharmacie?: Plan for 1 hour.

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