The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain moved to its present site in Lambeth in 1976. It was by pure coincidence that there is so much history connected with pharmacy in the area.

The Museum has developed a number of resources to help you to find out about Lambeth’s links with pharmacy.

Lambeth pharmacy walk

The London Borough of Lambeth is packed full of history, lots of it is still visible as you walk around its streets.

Uncover the hidden history of North Lambeth with this self-guiding map. Focusing on health and its direct relationship with the poverty which once infected the area, you will find out about some of the people who once lived and worked in the neighbourhood, including some rather well known characters.

You can also pick up one of our self-guided walk leaflets at the Museum or alternatively you can download the Lambeth Walk guide.

Lambeth's pharmacy past display

Visit the Museum’s reception displays to see our Lambeth's pharmacy past display. Items on show include Lambeth delftware and stoneware made by Doulton, just some examples of how the potteries in the area supplied the growing chemical and pharmaceutical industries from the 1600s until the 1950s. Also see medicines prepared a mere stone’s throw from our headquarters, as well a copy of The Lancet from 1866 which reported on an investigation into health conditions at the Lambeth parish workhouse.  

You do not need to book to see this display.