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House of Buttresses and Pharmacy Museum Description
(Local Name: Casa de los Contrafuertes y Museo de la Farmaciaes) Pharmacy Museum) is housed in a traditional Spanish-style home, dating back to the early 18th C. It is considered the oldest colonial residence in Puerto Rice. The first floor houses a pharmacy museum, which is a reconstruction of an apothecary shop complete with bottles and scales.

The Casa de los Contrafuertes y Museo de la Farmaciaes is also a museum dedicated to Latin American Prints, many of which are on display. It also hosts periodic displays, check with the curator to see what sort of interesting exhibitions are coming up.
Hobbies & Activities category: Medical, pharmacy attraction
Address
Casa de los Contrafuertes
101 Calle San Sebastian
San Juan 00901
Puerto Rico
Hours
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OpenClosedClosed9:009:009:009:009:00
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Cost
FREE
Typical Visit
2 hours
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