Photos from the History of poison exhibition

As this is the first day of the temporary exhibition "History of poison" at the History of Pharmacy Collection and people seem genuinely interested in the topic, I will shared of my pre-opening photos. Feel free to drop by, the exhibition is fully bilingual as I have translated everything into English. You'll find out about cured for syphilis based on mercury and arsenic and that in German "poison" is "Gift" :)

 

Last preparations before poison :)

I am referring to the temporary exhibition to be opened on Saturday at the History of Pharmacy Collection that has captured the interest of the public and the press. Feel free to join the Facebook event and visit as the exhibition if fully bilingual.
See also recent article in press:
Clujul cultural, Monitorul de Cluj (using old photos of the interior), Faclia, Transilvania reporter, Actual de Cluj (so actual that the image is at least three years old and shows the currently retired museographer).
and previous blog posts HERE.

The History of Poison

The new temporary exhibition at the History of Pharmacy Collection in Cluj focuses on the history of poison and of the side effects of drugs. It will be open between May 28th and August 27th in Unirii Square no. 28.
It presents the types of "venena" sold in pharmacies (most often drugs containing arsenic and mercury), the way in which possibly dangerous drugs were stored and sold, and historical episodes of failed treatments in Transylvania.