Museum Beim Giftmischer
About This Museum
Tucked away on a quiet street in the charming Thuringian town of Schmiedefeld, I stumbled upon the Museum Beim Giftmischer, and what a find it was. This isn't your typical, hushed museum; it's a deeply personal and slightly macabre journey into the history of poison and apothecary science. You walk through rooms that feel frozen in time, filled with delicate glass bottles, old prescriptions, and tools of a trade that walked the fine line between healing and harm. It’s an intimate and utterly fascinating look at a darker corner of history that you won't soon forget.
Collection Highlights
The collection is anchored by an incredible array of antique poison bottles, some cleverly designed with textured surfaces to prevent deadly mix-ups in the dark. You'll also find a recreated apothecary's workbench, complete with mortars, pestles, and handwritten ledgers detailing various 'remedies'.
Visitor Information
It's a small, family-run kind of place, so definitely check their website or call ahead for opening hours as they can be seasonal. The staff are incredibly passionate and love to share stories behind the objects—don't be shy about asking questions!
Architecture & Building
Housed in a traditional German half-timbered house with a steeply pitched roof and whitewashed walls, it looks like something straight out of a fairy tale—which makes its dark subject matter inside all the more intriguing.
Contact & Location
Address: 75, Schmiedefelder Straße, Schmiedefeld, Saalfeld/Saale, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thüringen, 07318, Deutschland
Phone: +49 36701 20258
Website: Visit Website
