Apothecary

On a recent trip to Troyes we visited the cité du vitrail, a newly opened museum devoted to the regions famous stained glass history. The visit however starts in the apothecary.

It’s a stunning room displaying all the intricately painted ancient boxes and earthenware jars which were used to store the herbs for the pharmacists or apothecaries concoctions. These containers are all original, dating back to 1725 when the apothecary was first built.

There are some very, let’s say, ‘interesting’ displays to be seen. With translations in English, it’s a fascinating start to the visit.