È likely that initially the Spezieria was solely at the service of the Benedictines and only later became public. The current arrangement, regarding furnishings, dates back to the late 16th century and the early years of the following century, while the layout of the rooms underwent a radical change in 1766, when the Benedictines had to secularize the pharmacy to avoid the permanent closure imposed by the Bourbon minister Guglielmo Du Tillot. In 1896 the State acquired the premises, which, reopened to the public in 1951, house inside a collection of mortars, albarelli, vases, alembics, and other objects coming from various entities and private donations.
Of the original eight rooms of the Spezieria, four remain today: the Fire Room, the Mortar Room, the Sirens Room, and finally the Well Room. All rooms take their name from the specificity of the contents or the decorative elements that characterize them.
Information about Ancient Spezieria of San Giovanni Evangelista
Borgo Pipa, 1,
43121 Parma (Parma)
0521 508532 – 0521 233617
pm-ero.gallerianaz-pr@beniculturali.it
Opening hours:
from Tuesday to Saturday 8.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m.;
Sunday closed except every first Sunday of the month on the occasion of #Domenicalmuseo open 8.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m.
Tickets: € 2.00
Source: MIBACT
